Thu, 10/17/2019
Infants come into the world hardwired to learn and make connections with their caregivers for physical needs and to build trusting relationships as the foundation of social emotional development and school readiness. The Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC), practices... Continue Reading
Sun, 08/11/2019
[caption id="attachment_8462" align="alignleft" width="574"] Family found a path to success from homelessness[/caption] By Larry Carr and Edward Condon Sacramento Bee - Sunday, August 11, 2019 We who have homes and jobs and health insurance can become jaded to why people... Continue ReadingFri, 05/24/2019
By Edward Condon, Executive Director, Region 9 Head Start Association Recovery from the Great Recession has been uneven for minorities and families at-risk. Moreover, as the economy improved and businesses expanded, the cost of housing rebounded. Across Region 9, home... Continue ReadingFri, 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 ReadingMon, 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 ReadingThu, 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 ReadingFri, 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 ReadingMon, 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 ReadingMon, 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 ReadingFri, 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 ReadingAll children, regardless of their circumstance at birth, deserve a full and prosperous life.
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