Each year, the Region 9 Head Start Association awards $1,500 scholarships to Head Start teachers who are attending college. Because of increased and generous donor support over the past several years, both the number of scholarships and the actual dollar awards have increased dramatically.
The Region 9 Head Start Association has a rich history of awarding scholarships to emerging members of our community. In 2016, each recipient received $500 to support their college tuition. In 2017 two individuals received $1,000 each for their studies. In 2018, three individuals received $1,000 each for their studies. Now, we are awarding more than a dozen scholarships a year.
| Paula Gonzalez | Child Development Resources of Ventura County | CA |
| Marina Luque | Child Development Resources of Ventura County | CA |
| Gabriela Guerrero | Children's Institute Inc. Head Start/ Early Head Start | CA |
| Jessica Suarez | Children's Institute Inc. Head Start/ Early Head Start | CA |
| Cynthia Rodriguez | Community Action Partnership of Kern | CA |
| Monique McWilliams | Community Action Partnership of Kern | CA |
| Jissel Rodriguez | Community Action Partnership of Madera County | CA |
| Amber Crenshaw | Lake Family Resource Center | CA |
| Magdalena Gonzalez | Lake Family Resource Center - Early Head Start | CA |
| Sandra Rogel | Monterey County Office of Education | CA |
| Maritza Calvillo Garcia | Monterey County Office of Education | CA |
| Lucie Alonso | Monterey County Office of Education | CA |
| Staci Schultz | Neighborhood House Association | CA |
| Lourdes "Monique" Sawyer | North Coast Opportunities, Inc. | CA |
| Veronica Pimentel-Hernandez | Pacific Clinics Head Start | CA |
| Sedik Ayvazian | Pacific Clinics Head Start | CA |
| Nicolette Swain | Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities | CA |
| Ana Quezada | Tulare County Office of Education Child Care | CA |
| Cristina Serrano | Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services/Home Safe | CA |
| Keishanne Whitworth | Yurok Tribe Head Start Program | CA |
| Judith Ortega | Acelero Learning | NV |
| Wendy Garcia Mata | Acelero Learning | NV |
| Roxanne Amerigian | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Katie Ward | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Brandi Thompson | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Tracie Grant | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Carroll Tarkong | Commonwealth of Norther Mariana Islands - OP | MP |
| Pajie Anne Padiernos | Commonwealth of Norther Mariana Islands - OP | MP |
| Alejandro Martinez-Mata | Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County | CA |
| Amanda Olvera | Pinal Gila Community Child Services, Inc. | AZ |
| Ana Quezada | Tulare County Office of Education Child Care | CA |
| Ari Rojas | Neighborhood House Association | CA |
| Brandi Thompson | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Cedrick Ondra | Family Support Services of West Hawaii | HI |
| Cheri Moring | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Cinthia Valencia Magana | Tulare County Office of Education | CA |
| Cristal Santana | Community Action Partnership San Luis Obispo County | CA |
| Darshan Kaur | Sacramento County Head Start Seta | CA |
| Denise Bernal | Tulare County Office of Education | CA |
| Diana Cruz | Crystal Stairs, Inc. | CA |
| Dora Espinoza | KidZCommunity | CA |
| Erica Garcia | Crystal Stairs, Inc. | CA |
| Gabriela Guerrero | Children's Institute Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start | CA |
| Iris Avelar | Stanislaus County Office of Education | CA |
| Jazmine Carvajal | YMCA of the East Bay | CA |
| Jessica W. Stading | Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities | CA |
| Katie Warner | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Michelle Preciado-Martinez | Neighborhood House Association | CA |
| Nadia Padilla | North Coast Opportunities, Inc. | CA |
| Patricia E. Miranda | Chicanos Por La Causa | AZ |
| Roxanne Amerigian | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Tara Fields | Merced County Office of Education Head Start | CA |
| Tracie Grant | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Vicky Rodriguez | Child Care Resource Center | CA |
| Yesenia Ambriz | Child Development Resources | CA |
| Nicholas Alvear | Orange County Head Start | CA |
| Roxanne Amerigian | Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | NV |
| Emily Blackwell | Pacific Clinics Head Start/Early Head Start | CA |
| Ashlie Cahill Hargenrater | KidZCommunity | CA |
| Amanda Cossman | Guam Department of Education | HI |
| Cherry Fojo | Neighborhood House Association | CA |
| Gabriela Guerrero | Children’s Institute Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start | CA |
| Daisy Hernandez | Venice Family Clinic | CA |
| Katie Lageson | Catholic Charities Westside Head Start | AZ |
| Celene Hernandez Santiago | Encompass | CA |
| Mayra Luevanos | Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc.. | CA |
| Alma Delia Manjarrez-Galvan | Children’s Institute Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start | CA |
| Alicia Martinez | Tulare County Office of Education | CA |
| Beatriz Martinez Munoz | Community Action Partnership of Kern San Joaquin County Early Head Start | CA |
| Maribel Miranda | Greater Phoenix Urban League Head Start | AZ |
| Jacqueline Obando | Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc... | CA |
| Cedrick Ondra | Family Support Services of West Hawaii | HI |
| Irma Pareja | Child, Family and Community Services | CA |
| Taylor Shigaki | Parents And Children Together (PACT) | HI |
| Natasha Velasco | Children’s Institute Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start | CA |
Our 2020 Legacy Scholarships are funded by several very special individual and organization donors such as:
| Maria D. Arroyo | First Baptist Church Head Start | CA |
| Adriana F. Avila | Chicanos Por la Causa | AZ |
| Connie Byrd | CAPE/Kidango Inc | CA |
| Maria Del Carmen Cabrales | Neighborhood House Association | CA |
| Ashlie Renay Cahill Hargenrater | Placer Community Action Council Inc. | CA |
| Zaruhi Chilingaryan | Plaza De La Raza | CA |
| Grace Ann Colcol | Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start | HI |
| Assita Diaby | Neighborhood House Association | CA |
| Sy Anthony Hearn | Child Care Resource Center | CA |
| Joanne Yvonne Lee-Yuen | Wu Yee Children’s Services | CA |
| Supat Joey Mahaguna | Volunteers of America Los Angeles | CA |
| Erika Medina | Encompass Comunity Service Head Start | CA |
| Jesee Meyers | Little People Head Start | NV |
| Mikka Miller | Little People Head Start | NV |
| Yomara Norzagaray | Chicanos Por la Causa | AZ |
| Rebecca Anna Taub | Child, Family and Community Services Inc | CA |
The 2019 Legacy Scholarships were funded by a number of individual donors and organizations. Special thanks to Head Start California, George Fraser, Retirement Benefits Group, LLC, and Ms. Laurie Mirman, Site Services. Also many thanks to:
| Charity Woods | Argosy University | AZ |
| Charlotte Bier | Legacy Scholarship, University of North Dakota | CA |
| Gloria Anaya Torres | Legacy Scholarship, Fresno Pacific University | CA |
| Norma Elias | Richmond, Contra Costa College | CA |
| Erika Leal | Phoenix, Northern Arizona University | AZ |
Donations are tax deductible and can be made online at region9hsa.org/donations/donate/ or by mailing a check to:
Region 9 Head Start Association Legacy Scholarship
2131 Capitol Ave., Suite 307
Sacramento, CA 95816
Donations will receive a prompt invoice.
For more information, contact Edward Condon, Executive Director at 916-259-0971 ext. 101, or econdon@region9hsa.org.
I have been to management workshops, not leadership training. This has totally changed my perspective and encouraged me to propel forward in developing my skills.
I am honored and humbled to be a recipient of the Region 9 Head Start Association’s Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship helped me get one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming a Head Start Director.
I took part in The disproportionate impact of COVID 19, and how to provide “real” support for black/brown children and families and I just want to say this was an amazing webinar. I hope we can look forward to further conversation on this topic.
Thank you so much for making events like this! I really enjoyed and learned so much teaching strategies to implement STEM in the classroom.
The HR Network was an excellent opportunity to network and learn the best practices from other HR professionals within Head Start programs. You will be amazed by the level of talent and experience of the participants.
The Summer Camp training was powerful and inspiring! Each presenter was very engaging, it’s hard to even pick a favorite session!
The Leadership Challenge training was very relevant to my work as a Head Start leader! Great facilitation; stayed with the program yet allowed time for individual and small group reflections.
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Questions? Contact us at headstartr9@region9hsa.org.
