On Thursday, September 13, 2007, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, presented an Early Reading First Grant to Geary County USD 475, Geary Co. Head Start and Ft. Riley’s Child and Youth Services program.  The grant will implement a proven, easy-to-teach literacy curriculum for children ages 3-5 years-old, will expand the program to include more children and full-day, year-round Head Start classes, and also provide professional development for early childhood educators.