Tue, 03/2/2021
Author: Veronica A. Fernandez, PhD Co-Author: Dorothy M. Sanchez, MSEd Evidence consistently demonstrates that programs are more successful when they have effective and efficient leadership (e.g., Ehrlich et al., 2019; Dennis & O’Connor, 2013; Lower... Continue ReadingThu, 02/11/2021
By Wassy Tesfa, Chair, Region 9 Head Start Association Board of Directors February 10, 2021 Over the past 40 years of Head Start, few individuals have brought as much passion for our movement as Mr. Ronnie Herndon. Truly an... Continue ReadingWed, 02/10/2021
Astronaut Joe Hernandez: The International Language of Math Served As Path To The Final Frontier When Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez floated through the tunnel connecting the Space Shuttle Discovery to the then-under-construction International Space Station, he spoke to the commander—a... Continue ReadingWed, 02/10/2021
Meet the Early-Math Evangelists Their own experience teaching and years of investigating how young people learn mathematics have made academic researchers Drs. Douglas Clements and Julie Samara evangelists for providing children with fun tools to explore and learn complex subjects.... Continue ReadingMon, 02/8/2021
By Wassy Tesfa, Chairperson, Region 9 Head Start Association Board of Directors February 2021 ushers in many new consequential events – a new President and Administration – new hope with vaccines and the return to a more normal operation. Additionally,... Continue ReadingThu, 02/4/2021
A Memo to the Biden Administration February 4, 2021 Introduction The Region 9 Head Start Association (R9HSA) looks forward to working with the Biden Administration to support the needs of our country’s poorest children and families. The R9HSA represents 213... Continue Reading
Tue, 10/20/2020
Do you know what’s best for you and your family? This simple question keynote speaker Anthony Barrows often asks his audiences. It is a question born from his own hard experience growing up in the projects of Boston. Barrows, 42,... Continue ReadingMon, 10/12/2020
By Dr. Andres Bustamante, University of California Irvine, School of Education, Professor 2020 Family Engagement and Cultural Effectiveness Conference “They know their children better than anyone—their temperaments, personalities, strengths, vulnerabilities, talents, and special needs. They know their own cultures and... Continue ReadingTue, 09/29/2020
Region 9 Head Start Family Engagement Conference Speakers Exceptional ideas in an unconventional year: Family Engagement Conference speakers model new approaches An unconventional year makes it clear that the 2020 Family Engagement Conference should lean to the exceptional for intelligent... Continue ReadingWed, 07/29/2020
By Edward Condon, Executive Director, Region 9 Head Start Association Financial Advisor George Fraser is a teacher at heart. He values a face-to-face relationship—meeting people where they are and genuinely helping them. All of which is why he... Continue ReadingAll children, regardless of their circumstance at birth, deserve a full and prosperous life.
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