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Some $45.6 million in new grants has been awarded to mentor children of prisoners.(Grant Awards)(Brief Article)
Economic Opportunity Report, August, 2004
* Some $45.6 million in new grants has been awarded to mentor children of prisoners. About 2 million children have at least one incarcerated parent, HHS said. More than 160 grantees will receive funding, including such groups as Volunteers of America in Louisiana and Big Brothers/ Big Sisters in Michigan.
Another $9 million will go to existing grantees for an additional year of support. Contact: HHS, (202) 401-9215. A list of grantees is at www.hhs.gov/news/press/ 2004press/20040803a.html.
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