Archive for September, 2017

Head Start boosts the economy as well as kids

Wed, 09/27/2017
Head Start boosts the economy as well as kids Head Start boosts the economy as well as kids. Recently published in the Sacramento Bee (9.26.17). Sacramento's Greater Economic Council president and CEO and Region 9 Head Start Association executive director offer... Continue Reading
Categories: General Tags: Employers, Parents, Sacramento
Standing up for Head Start no matter where you are

Fri, 09/8/2017
By Tameka Henry, Regional 9 Head Start Association Parliamentarian Wherever you are standing—you need to lead. That has been a guiding principle for me—especially from the time my now teenage daughter was enrolled in Head Start 10 years ago... Continue Reading
Categories: General Tags: Action, Funding, head start, National Head Start
What Did the GAO Find About Early Childhood Programs?

Wed, 09/6/2017
08/10/2017 02:06 pm ET Effective use of federal funding is imperative to meet the needs of America’s most vulnerable early learners. To ensure those precious public resources are efficiently spent, Congressional leaders regularly (and rightly) ask... Continue Reading
Categories: General Tags: National Head Start

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All children, regardless of their circumstance at birth, deserve a full and prosperous life.

Support high-impact Head Start programs for children and adults by creating opportunities for collaboration, networking and information sharing.
Unite with state and national Head Start organizations to ensure regulatory and budget outcomes that support our work.
Champion the message that every child and family who succeeds makes their community a better place.
Provide resources to assist our members in compliance and professional development.

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