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Dan Dow, Edward Condon: Getting a Head Start to citizenship

Fri, 10/19/2018
From our different backgrounds as district attorney and early childhood education administrator, when we meet seriously disadvantaged young people, we wish we had the super power to improve their odds, to make them better. From our combined years of experience... Continue Reading
Categories: Our Voice Tags: Citinzenship, Dan Dow, Edward Condon, head start, San Luis Obispo
Celebrating those who help make successful that transition to kindergarten

Mon, 04/30/2018
By Edward Condon, R9HSA Executive Director No matter your industry or profession, you can find dozens of books on leadership styles and practices. Then there are stand-out works such as Stephen R. Covey’s “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective... Continue Reading
Categories: Our Voice Tags: Everyday Champions, head start, Head Start's Anniversary
Head Start is Leading the Way in Quality Pre-K

Thu, 04/19/2018
by Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director, NHSA Enrollment in state-funded preschool programs has more than doubled in the past 15 years, but an annual report released today by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) reveals that one of the defining aspects... Continue Reading
Categories: General, Our Voice Tags: head start, National Head Start, NHSA, Pre-K, Quality
Head Start goes to college: Campus center benefits children, parents and teachers-in-training

Fri, 01/19/2018
By Debbi Amaral Early Childhood Services Director Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. Click HERE to access the article in The Maui News as published! From the very beginning, one of Head Start’s brilliant strategies centered on engaging the community to... Continue Reading
Categories: Our Voice Tags: College, Hawaii, head start
New focus on parent’s employment needs helps improve Head Start families’ success

Mon, 11/6/2017
By Alecia Jackson, M.Ed. Director Early Education Division, Assistant Director Human Services Department, Maricopa County I have long believed that an important power of the Head Start program is the dual focus on children and families—helping both... Continue Reading
Categories: Our Voice Tags: Alecia Jackson, Arizona, Employment, Families, head start, Maricopa, Parents
A heads-up for the community: Head Start helps keep kids, parents healthy

Mon, 10/23/2017
A heads-up for the community: Head Start helps keep kids, parents healthy article was published on Saturday, October 21, 2017 in the Bakersfield Californian. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE Continue Reading
Categories: General Tags: Bakersfield, Community, head start, Health
Standing up for Head Start no matter where you are

Fri, 09/8/2017
By Tameka Henry, Regional 9 Head Start Association Parliamentarian Wherever you are standing—you need to lead. That has been a guiding principle for me—especially from the time my now teenage daughter was enrolled in Head Start 10 years ago... Continue Reading
Categories: General Tags: Action, Funding, head start, National Head Start
A call to action: Seeking inspired leaders and followers to advocate for Head Start

Mon, 08/7/2017
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Categories: General Tags: advocate, call to action, followers, head start, head start advantage, leaders

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All children, regardless of their circumstance at birth, deserve a full and prosperous life.

The Mission

Support high-impact Head Start programs for children and adults by creating opportunities for collaboration, networking and information sharing.
Unite with state and national Head Start organizations to ensure regulatory and budget outcomes that support our work.
Champion the message that every child and family who succeeds makes their community a better place.

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