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March 2021
Advancing Advocacy: Training 4 Trainers
OVERVIEW REGISTRATION PRESENTERS Why advocacy? The development of skills to advocate for children, families, and communities is at the heart of the Head Start Movement. Since its inception in 1965, Head Start had been focused on the empowerment of individuals to create a better more hopeful and just life for all. Head Start’s multi-generational, locally designed, and responsive operations has been well served by four pillars – Child Development – Family Engagement – Health and Social Services – Community Action. For…
Find out more »April 2021
2021 Scholarships Informational Webinar
Each Year, Region 9 Head Start Association reviews the available resources and establishes criteria for eligibility to apply for available funds. Click here to learn more. For 2021 the following criteria will determine if an applicant may apply: Full-time employee Member of Parent Policy Council/Committee Enrolled in 12 units or more - see Who below. Working for an agency who are members of the Region 9 Head Start Association Funds won will be directed to your school for use on…
Find out more »Solutions Webinar – How to Increase & Monitor Family Engagement (and In-Kind) While We’re Virtual
This session is brought to you in partnership with Kindly. Presented by Jasmine Taylor, President & CEO – Kindly. In the midst of a pandemic, agencies have spent the past year pivoting to online learning; leaving many administrators wondering what family engagement actually looks like at home. The good news is, with your assistance, parents have been given tools, guidance and support to help with their little one's continued development during this unprecedented time. But how do you capture this…
Find out more »May 2021
Head Start California Managers & Directors Institute 2021
This event is being hosted by Head Start California. The HSC Managers & Directors Institute (MDI) delivers high-quality professional development on program management, data best practices, fiscal management, and more. The Institute is a great opportunity to connect with other Head Start leaders in the state to share best practices and learn from one another. This two-day event will feature two live keynotes and over a dozen leadership-focused sessions for all levels of Head Start and Early Head Start managerial…
Find out more »Early Head Start Network – May 2021
The Early Head Start Network is a professional learning community for managers and directors working in Early Head Start programs around the region. This network meets six times per year. Led by a leadership team that includes several program staff, regional TTA, consultants and association staff. The goal of each meeting is to present information, reflect on challenges facing local programs and share resources and strategies that are effective. Network meetings are intended to inform, connect, and inspire high quality…
Find out more »Evidence Says! Webinar Series – Adult Learning
Join Dr. Andres Sebastian Bustamante and the Region 9 Head Start for a webinar series titled – Evidence Says. During the four-part series Dr. Bustamante will provide a review of research evidence from around the world in Early Childhood Education, Head Start, Early Head Start, STEM and Human Development. His presentations will identify both emerging evidence as well as its impact on program operations, staff development and Head Starts lasting impact on children and families. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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