April 29-May 15, 2025
| Time – PST | Session | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30-4:30 PM | Nurturing Trust in the Recruitment and Enrollment Processes | This session focuses on the importance of trust and relationship-building from the very first family interaction. Participants will explore how self-awareness and reflective practice impact personal well-being and engagement, learn to design activities that foster perseverance and hope, and develop strategies for demonstrating trust and reliability quickly. The session also highlights servant leadership and the long-term benefits of building a strong sense of community before and during the enrollment process. | Dr. Desiree Del-Zio and Dr. Andre Walker |
| Time – PST | Session | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30-4:30 PM | Engaging Fathers and Males in Children’s Growth and Development | This session examines unconscious biases that contribute to father/male exclusion and highlights the benefits of male engagement in early childhood development. Participants will explore strategies to foster belonging and acceptance for fathers in all program environments, ensuring they feel included and valued in their child’s learning journey. | Dr. Andre Walker |
| Time – PST | Session | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30-4:30 PM | Reconnecting Fathers and Families Emerging from Incarceration and Foster Care Systems | This session focuses on supporting families affected by incarceration and the foster care system through structured response plans and strategic reunification practices. Participants will explore the physical, psychological, and emotional challenges these families face and consider the unique needs of male and female caregivers, children, and extended family members in the reunification process. | Dr. Andre Walker |
| Time – PST | Session | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30-4:30 PM | Nurturing and Fostering Relationships with ALL Families | This session focuses on supporting families in crisis, including immigrant families, grandparents raising children, teen parents, and grieving families. Participants will learn how to create nurturing and safe spaces where families can express challenges, seek help, and build strong support networks. The session also emphasizes the role of empathy in holding space for families during difficult times. | Dr. Desiree Del-Zio and Dr. Andre Walker |
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.
Regular price $12.00
Regular price $39.00
Questions? Contact us at headstartr9@region9hsa.org.
