Membership Types and Advantages


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Why Become a Member

Membership Application Form

Membership dues for HSW give you and your staff full access to our new MyHSW portal. This new tool is the ultimate member hub for Head Start WEST’s members. Through this cloud-based software, members are able to:

  • Register for HSW’s events
  • Access and pay for all HSW-related balances, such as event registrations, membership dues, etc.
  • Participate in various networks regarding key topics in Head Start, such as our HR Network, Directors Exchange, and more coming soon
  • Establish learning communities associated with HSW events
  • Create social connections with peers in Head Start who are also HSW members and share great resources
  • Search member directories
  • Create, join, and participate in discussion boards
  • Track enrolled staff’s professional development in regard to their attendance at any HSW events
  • Customize your personal profile with photos, information, and status updates

Types of membership

Agency Membership

Agency Membership includes any organization operating with Head Start, Early Head Start, Tribal, and Migrant funds. Membership is open to organizations operating as a grantee or delegate in the Head Start WEST geographic area. Dues are set according to your total grant level. This would include Head Start, Early Head Start, Tribal, and Migrant grants your agency holds.

Corporate Membership

Corporations and other allied organizations are welcome to join HSW as Corporate Members. Depending on the nature of the product or service, the Corporate Member will be listed as one of our Training Partners or as a Service and Resource.

Friends Membership

Friends of HSW are individuals who value the work of the association. Friend Membership allows you to hold an individual membership and includes all member benefits, such as registration discounts, participation on our
Board of Directors, and advisory groups.

Fees of membership

  • Agency Membership
    Agency Head Start, and or Early Head Start Budget HSW Annual Dues 2024-2025
    0 – $1 million $370
    $1.1 – $5 million $730
    $5.1 – $15 million $1,100
    $15.1 – $25 million $1,460
    $25.1 – $40 million $1,825
    $40.1 – $60 million $2,190
    $60 million + $2,550
  • Corporate Membership — $540/yr
  • Friends Membership — $270/yr

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