Event Calendar


2020 Site Directors Academy

This academy targets individuals responsible for the oversight of one or more child development centers to help them align the operations of each site with the goals of the organization. Site Directors play a critical role for their agencies. They serve as the organizational link to the broader mission and the representative of your programs […]

Directors Exchange – Managing Mindsets

Online

Led by Deidre Harris We’re living in unprecedented times with unprecedented upheaval and angst (to say the least!). So how do we support staff in managing their mindsets and maintaining their resiliency? Join us for a 1-hour wellness call with Deidre Harris who will facilitate conversations focused on strategies for “shifting” dispositions while helping staff […]

Free

Directors Exchange – January 2021

Online

In this call, participants will be exploring the development of the community assessment. The discussion will highlight successes, insights, and challenges of developing the community assessment in-house versus outsourcing the community assessment. The Directors Exchange is designed to create a space for executive directors, directors, and deputy directors to regularly connect, learn new skills, and […]

Directors Exchange – March 2021

Online

In this call, participants will be exploring the development of the community assessment. The discussion will highlight successes, insights, and challenges of developing the community assessment in-house versus outsourcing the community assessment. The Directors Exchange is designed to create a space for executive directors, directors, and deputy directors to regularly connect, learn new skills, and […]

Free

Directors Exchange – May 2021

Online

In this call, participants will be exploring the development of the community assessment. Discussion will highlight successes, insights, and challenges of developing the community assessment in house versus outsourcing the community assessment. The Directors Exchange is designed to create a space for executive directors, directors, and deputy directors to regularly connect, learn new skills and […]

Free

Directors Exchange (Virtual)

Virtual

The Directors Exchange meetings are designed to create a space for executive directors, directors, and deputy directors to regularly connect, learn new skills, and strategize over effective practices to advance their programs. Directors Exchange meetings will consist of three meetings per year. The goal of the Directors Exchange meetings is to nurture relationships among new […]

Directors Exchange (Virtual)

Virtual

The Directors Exchange meetings are designed to create a space for executive directors, directors, and deputy directors to regularly connect, learn new skills, and strategize over effective practices to advance their programs. Directors Exchange meetings will consist of three meetings per year. The goal of the Directors Exchange meetings is to nurture relationships among new […]

Directors Exchange (Virtual)

Online

Join the R9HSA, and the leadership team .at Region IX Office of Head Start for updates and dialogue on the challenges ahead. August 16th at 12 noon for our next Directors Exchange. Participating Regional Office Staff - Cynthia Yao, Program Manager, Maureen Burns Vermette, Deputy Program Manager and Jeffrey Arciero, Grants Management . Click here […]

Free

Directors Exchange – 9/15/2022

Online

For our September Directors Exchange call, we will be joined by a special guest – Ann Linehan, well-known for her service to OHS, now a consultant to NHSA. Her current passion is to promote awareness of HS/EHS need to spend down of CARES, CRRSA and ARP funds. We will have her speak at the opening […]

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