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Funds support critical early childhood education program
HOUSTON (April 22, 2024) – Collaborative for Children is pleased to announce that Hess
Corporation (NYSE: HES) recently awarded the nonprofit $318,270 as part of the Hess Learning
for Life Partnership. To date, Collaborative for Children has received more than $1 million
through the Learning for Life Partnership.
Funds from the Learning for Life Partnership grants go toward expanding Collaborative for
Children’s Centers of Excellence program which helps address school readiness for Houston’s
most vulnerable children. The Centers of Excellence model supports child care providers by
helping them nurture the skills in young children through age 5 that are essential to seizing the
opportunities of the future. The aim is to give every child the opportunity for a bright future and
also contribute to a sustainable workforce in Houston ready to address the challenges of the
future.
Collaborative for Children seeks to establish sixty new Centers of Excellence in neighborhoods
across the greater Houston area, to reach their goal of 125 centers by 2030.
“The generous contribution from Hess has profoundly influenced the Centers of Excellence in
the Third Ward by bolstering educational resources, center equipment and STEAM technology,”
said Dr. Melanie Johnson, President and CEO of Collaborative for Children.
“All children deserve an opportunity to pursue their dreams,” said Greg Hill, President and Chief
Operating Officer of Hess. “With this partnership, we are supporting the needs of underserved
children at every level of their development.”
Announced in 2021, the Learning for Life Partnership is a $9 million, three-year financial
commitment by Hess to fund educational programs and support services for children in
economically disadvantaged communities in Houston.
For information about Collaborative for Children, visit collabforchildren.org. For media inquiries,
please contact Lauren Santerre at lauren@likemindstalk.com.
ABOUT COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN
Collaborative for Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of
early childhood education and care for children in Greater Houston. Through innovative
programs and community partnerships, Collaborative for Children helps Houston-area students
have access to high-quality early learning opportunities.
ABOUT HESS
Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the
exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. More information about Hess
Corporation is available at http://www.hess.com.
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