Overview


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Why

The 2025 First 1,000 Days Early Head Start Conference will focus on one of the most critical roles of our educators: Cultivating and Nurturing. We aim to reinforce Early Head Start’s mission to be a beacon of hope—engaging the heart and soul of our staff to uplift effective practices in our communities

Our 2025 Theme: Cultivating Wellbeing, Nurturing Our Tomorrows

By focusing on nurturing—offering care, support, and encouragement—and cultivating—intentionally fostering growth, resilience, and innovation—we empower educators and leaders to create environments where children can thrive, families can flourish, and communities can build brighter futures.

What

This event offers 1 day pre-conference June 9, 2025, and a 3 day conference, June 10-12, 2025 with general sessions, breakout sessions, special events, and exhibit hall.

Where

Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa, CA

When

June 9-12, 2025

Registration Closes May 31st, 2025

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Latest News

  • Edward Condon
  • June 11, 2025

NHSA Statement on Level Funding for Head Start in President’s FY2026 Budget May 30, 2025

Alexandria, VA  — The National Head Start Association (NHSA) issued the following statement in response to ...
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  • Edward Condon
  • June 11, 2025

Head Start Feeds Almost 800,000 Kids Every Day. A Proposed Funding Change Puts That at Risk

Urban Institute - May 29, 2025 In recent months, the Trump administration has considered cutting funding for ...
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  • Admin
  • September 22, 2021

CCRC’s Response to Universal Transitional Kindergarten

by Michael Olenick, Ph.D., President & CEO with research by Aja Goare For more ...
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Questions? Contact us at headstartr9@region9hsa.org.