Rocco Basile

Rocco Basile

Rocco Basile

It is discouraging to be told that Head Start, the federal early-education program for children from low-income families, is dealing with spending budget reductions while Congress trims spending to lessen the nation's deficit in order to accommodate President Obama's 2011 budget request of $8.2 billion. Even if cuts are made, it will barely make a dent in closing any deficit gaps. (Reference: The New York Times).

And this is occurring even as individuals such as Senator Lisa Murkowski, who is a Republican from Alaska, is receiving an award for her long support for the Head Start. And people such as Rocco Basile, chairman of the board of Brooklyn, New York-based charity known as Children of the City, is also soon to get an award for promoting the educational needs and fighting the social challenges of underprivileged youngsters in Brooklyn communities.

One of the most studied early education programs since its inception in 1965 Head Start had the objective of getting preschool education and some forms of heath care treatment for three- and four-yearyear-olds while their parents work or go to school, the program has always been a favorite of advocates for the poor and children.

As shown by research, children enrolled in the program did better socially as well as academically compared to their counterparts who failed to complete the Head Start program. In addition, these kids have lower dropout rates in high school.

On the other hand, it was found out that when the students hit the first grade, the initial test score benefits tend to fade out, this is by far the major reason why budget slashes were experienced by the program.

In the same manner, outstanding results serving the underprivileged children in Sunset Park, Brooklyn were found for the Children of the City. The organization's successful After School program model has been used by some other institutions all through New York City. The services of Children of the City, additionally, has integrated areas in life skills training, financial and career guidance, counseling and mentorship and lastly, educational support.

In September 2010 Rocco Basile was honored by District Attorney Charles J. Hynes, for his determined endeavors in helping the work of Children of the City. He was regarded for his positive example of one that can make a great come around when given a second chance in life.

And on April 28, 2011, at the 3rd Annual Dinner Gala benefiting the Children of the City, Rocco Basile

will yet again be honored; but this time around, his award will already be the much coveted "Man of the Year."

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