June 2020 - Region 9 Head Start Association

Archive for June, 2020

Guarding against implicit bias: Keeping the Head Start experience joyful—always

Tue, 06/9/2020
A few years ago, our current board chair Wassy Tesfa penned an article about implicit bias. I thought it worthwhile in light of the current national events to revisit Wassy's commentary, which is excerpted below. Head Start can obviously play... Continue Reading
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Justice and Healing

Tue, 06/9/2020
From Wassy Tesfa, Chair, Region 9 Head Start Association “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good... Continue Reading
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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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