Unleashing the Leader Within You: Discover Your Leadership Style
2024-10-02 16:00 - 16:45 (America/New_York)
Program: Unleashing the Leader Within You: Discover Your Leadership Style
Description: Discover your leadership potential in our dynamic one-hour webinar designed for Head Start staff. This engaging session will inspire you to see yourself as a leader and introduce you to reflective practices that enhance your leadership skills. You’ll gain valuable insights into your personal leadership style and learn practical ways to apply these skills in your daily work. Whether you’re aspiring to be a Director, Site Leader, Head Start Manager, or Whole Community specialist, this webinar is your first step towards unleashing your leadership potential. Join us for an hour that could transform your career perspective and set you on the path to becoming a more effective leader in the Head Start community.
Learning Objectives:

Learn about yourself as a leader.
Learn how to apply your leadership style and skills to your work.

Unleashing the Leader Within You Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K-12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

Zuly Vazquez is the senior manager of online professional development at the National Head Start Association. She has worked with Head Start and Early Head Start programs for over a decade, specializing in training, mentoring, coaching, facilitation, curriculum implementation, and management. She worked for several years in the classroom, providing high-quality education to children from different cultures, traditions, and ethnicities. She is a former EHS/HS parent. She has vast experience supporting and providing technical assistance to teachers, family child care providers, education specialists, and families in large EHS/HS programs in Florida and Georgia. Over her career, she designed a supplemental Christian early childhood curriculum, bilingual online lessons, and classroom observation tools and has facilitated early childhood education courses in English and Spanish at the college level. As an active early childhood advocate, she is a board member of her local NAEYC affiliate and Family Child Care Home Alliance of Georgia. She is a senior advisor of Latinas United for the Children of America.

Empowering Future Educators: Funding Strategies for ECE Apprenticeships
2024-10-03 11:30 - 12:30
Program: Apprenticeship Workcircle Webinar – Funding Strategies for ECE Apprenticeships
Description:
Join us for a dynamic webinar where experts will explore innovative approaches to funding apprenticeships in Early Childhood Education (ECE). Presenters will dive into strategies to secure funding from multiple angles, including federal grants, state programs, private partnerships, and community initiatives. Whether you’re an administrator, educator, or policymaker, this session will provide you with actionable insights and resources to support the growth and development of future ECE professionals through well-funded apprenticeship programs. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to empower the next generation of educators with sustainable financial backing!
Objectives:

Understand Funding Sources: Participants will identify various funding sources available for ECE apprenticeships, including federal grants, state programs, private partnerships, and community initiatives.
Evaluate Funding Strategies: Participants will assess innovative strategies for securing funding from multiple angles and determine which approaches best fit their organization’s needs.
Foster Collaborative Networks: Participants will engage in discussions to share experiences and strategies, fostering a network of support among administrators, educators, and policymakers.

Presenters:

Angela Cabrerra
Meagan Burk
Erin Young
Sue Polojac

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES
2024-10-08 16:00 - 16:30
Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES
Description: All behavior is communication. Especially the behaviors that we adults find challenging. Now what can you do about it?
In this webinar series, our experts will share innovative approaches to building a trust-based classroom environment, which is the key to mitigating behaviors that challenge us. Learn practical strategies that will not only help you understand challenging interactions, they will significantly increase delightful interactions!
Join our experts as they share how to develop strong trust with the children in your care. You will learn:

how to use music and movement for joy, fun, and increased focus;
turn transitions into meaningful parts of your day;
how to inspire the desire to behave well;
and so much more!

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES
Mistakes are a part of life, and they are learning opportunities just waiting to happen! Join us as we discuss how to create a joyful classroom environment that embraces mistakes.
EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

Nick Young has been sharing the joy and enrichment of interactive music and movement with children for over 30 years. Nick began his career as a preschool teacher and created The Young Music Company—a mobile music school for preschoolers—bringing music into the lives of thousands of children every year.

Beyond the Stereotype: Empowering Men in Early Childhood Education
2024-10-09 14:00 - 16:00
Program: Beyond the Stereotype: Empowering Men in Early Childhood Education
Description: This webinar will explore the unique challenges and opportunities faced by men in a traditionally female-dominated field. This session will address the critical need for gender diversity in early childhood education and how male educators can bring valuable perspectives that enrich learning environments for young children. The webinar will cover topics such as overcoming societal stereotypes, strategies for recruitment and retention, and the impact of male role models on early childhood development. The goal is to provide actionable strategies for supporting and empowering men in early childhood roles, as well as a deeper understanding of the benefits of gender diversity in education.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:

Describe the unique role men play in the field of ECE
Implement initiatives to retain and recruit more men into ECE communities
Create more opportunities for fathers to become involved in ECE classrooms and centers

Price:

Regular Rate: $300
NHSA Member Rate: $250

Beyond the Stereotype Presenter: Chrystine Mitchell, PhD
Chrystine Mitchell, PhD is a former Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and also functioned as the Director of the ECE Program at Alvernia University. She is now serving as Director of Early Childhood Education Operations at ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), with previous experience working as an elementary school teacher, preschool teacher, Director of an EC center, and trainer, educational consultant, and administrator working in the public school system. She has a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Children’s Literature from the University of Pittsburgh, a post-bacc Elementary Education Certification from Millersville University, M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Temple University, and a Ph.D. in Reading Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her work in higher education has focused on helping integrate best practices and 21st century skills into literacy instruction and assessment. Her research and scholarship includes literacy pedagogy, culturally sustaining pedagogy, digital technologies and ECE partnerships.
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Fueling the STEAM Engine with Music
2024-10-15 14:00 - 15:00
Program: Fueling the STEAM Engine with Music
Description: STEM is already on the rotation in early childhood classrooms, but have you considered STEAM? Elements within the Arts directly support skills learned and needed within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. “A” is truly the secret ingredient as the joy that happens in early shared music making helps the learning stick and ignites curiosity in STEM for years to come. From cause and effect, to critical thinking, to pattern recognition, this workshop focuses on how to implement music and movement-based activities with our littlest learners to fuel STEAM education.
Learning Objectives: As a result of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand the science behind how the Arts support the other four areas of STEM learning.
Identify why music is the ultimate “Arts” tool in STEAM-based learning.
Teach music-based activities that enhance STEAM-based learning.

Price:

Regular Rate: $75
NHSA Member Rate: $50

Fueling the STEAM Engine Presenter: Deanna Bucci, Director of Product Development for Kindermusik International
Deanna Bucci oversees the content creation for Kindermusik’s programs and curricula as well as professional development and product training. She has worked with and trained various organizations and educators across the United States, including presenting at national conferences for NAEYC and NHSA. Deanna holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Master of School Administration. She taught elementary general music (ages 3-8) for eight years in New Jersey before initially becoming a Curriculum Designer for Kindermusik in 2017. Through childcare, musical direction, and private music instruction, she has also taught and worked with children and adults of all ages over the last 15+ years.
Sponsored by: Kindermusik International

¡Potenciando las habilidades STEAM a través de la Música!
2024-10-17 14:00 - 15:00
POSTPONED
Programa: ¡Potenciando las habilidades STEAM a través de la Música!
Descripción: El enfoque STEM ya forma parte de las actividades en las aulas de educación infantil, pero ¿ha considerado integrar el enfoque STEAM? Los elementos de las Artes apoyan directamente las habilidades que se desarrollan en Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas. La “A” es, de hecho, el ingrediente secreto, ya que la alegría que surge al hacer música en grupo desde una edad temprana ayuda a que el aprendizaje perdure, y despierta la curiosidad por STEM durante muchos años. Desde la relación causa y efecto, pasando por el pensamiento crítico, hasta el reconocimiento de patrones, este taller se centra en cómo implementar actividades basadas en música y movimiento con los más pequeños para impulsar la educación STEAM.
Objetivos de aprendizaje: Al finalizar esta sesión, los participantes serán capaces de:

Comprender la base científica de cómo las Artes apoyan las otras cuatro áreas del aprendizaje STEM.
Identificar por qué la música es la herramienta más poderosa de las Artes en el aprendizaje basado en STEAM.
Enseñar actividades musicales que apoyen el aprendizaje STEAM.

Precio:

Tarifa regular: $75
Tarifa para miembros de la NHSA: $50

¡Potenciando las habilidades STEAM a través de la Música! Presentadora: Dra. Farida Peña, Entrenadora Bilingüe y Especialista en Currículo
La Dra. Farida Peña es Formadora Bilingüe, Especialista en Currículo, y miembro del equipo de Desarrollo de Productos de Kindermusik International. Posee un Doctorado en Medicina y una Maestría en Educación y Pedagogía Musical. Con más de 30 años de experiencia, y formada en diversos métodos musicales, incluidos MLT, Dalcroze, Orff, Kodály, Kindermusik y Dissimilis, Farida ha trabajado como educadora musical, oradora internacional, facilitadora de talleres, y profesora de piano, liderando capacitaciones en países como República Dominicana, México, Puerto Rico, Brasil y Estados Unidos.

Patrocinado por: Kindermusik International

Marketing for Head Start Parent Engagement
2024-10-23 14:00 - 16:00
With our partners at Working Smarter Consulting, NHSA is hosting a live and virtual training session on Marketing for Head Start Parent Engagement. Working Smarter Consultants, with over 25 years of experience in Head Start and marketing, will guide you through innovative strategies tailored to increasing your market presence while driving new traffic and increasing engagement.
Marketing for Head Start Parent Engagement Description:Engage Head Start parents in vital program activities using successful strategies from programs nationwide.
Price:

Regular Rate: $325
NHSA Member Rate: $225

Learning Objectives:

Assess parent needs and individualize digital marketing strategies to communicate the benefits of each program year effectively.
Brainstorm diverse parent engagement plans, including events, socials, and shared resources.
Create 10 ways to increase attendance at Parent Committee Meetings.
Chance to collaborate and share and exchange ideas with similar programs.
Tips on how to use culturally relevant and appropriate messaging to reach the target audience

Presenters:
Gerald Washington, Chief Executive OfficerWith a longstanding history of taking brands and businesses to the next level of success, Gerald’s leadership, innovation, and business acumen will be sure to shock Head Start Programs. Prior to this venture, Gerald was the partner and president of Steve Harvey World Group, partner and president East 112th Street Productions, and president of the Steve Harvey Radio Network, where he led business development, production, and operations for all three companies. Gerald successfully secured major partnerships and endorsement deals with household names such as T-Mobile, Ford, State Farm, NBC, ABC, Fox and BET. He led the launch and growth of new business ventures with Match.com and Garrett’s Popcorn Shops, as well as the transformational coaching company Act Like a Success and Easy Bacon, Steve Harvey’s first food product. Through his leadership, the Steve Harvey World Group tripled in revenue and grew by 65 percent. It is this experience that makes Gerald an asset to any program working through contracts, contract negotiations, service, and lease agreements. Gerald has the uncanny ability to see the potential in staff that they don’t often see in themselves. He coaches people into leadership roles with ease. Gerald is ready to take your Head Start program to the next level. Kenna Pruitt, Chief Operating OfficerWith more than 13 years of Head Start experience, Kenna brings knowledge that is unmatched in the field/industry. She began her Head Start journey working as the Family and Community Partnerships Manager, for a large Head Start and Early Head Start program in Texas. This program served more than 1,500 children and families in 22 centers across Texas. This experience helped Kenna become well versed in data capturing, data analysis, processes and systems, leadership, management, supervision, and a deep understanding of all service areas. After working in a Head Start program, Kenna ventured out to the federal level. Working for DANYA, which, at the time, had a contract with the Office of Head Start, for Federal Reviews. Kenna’s time spent as a Content Area Lead for HSKI-C Reviews and Leadership, Governance, and Management Systems Reviews afforded her the opportunity to travel the country and visit Head Start programs in every shape and size. Kenna was able to see the complexities of a variety of programs, as well as, how programs attack and troubleshoot unique situations. It was at this point, that Kenna wanted to take the information she was learning from all these programs and share it with others. From here she went to work for ChildPlus Software, the data management system most used by Head Start programs. It was here, that Kenna was able to explore and dig into data. Understand how programs were and were not using it effectively. Her role as a ChildPlus Consultant fostered her skills in creating processes and policies, sharpened her abilities to find holes in data and create a plan to repair them, as well as, customize any training for varieties of staff. Starting Working Smarter Consulting, was a dream that would allow Head Start programs the ability to get training, coaching, and consulting from one place. Let’s Work Smart Together! Take advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity to revamp your marketing strategies with Working Smarter Consulting!

Advocacy Webinar: Empowering Your Parent Council for Advocacy
2024-11-12 12:00 - 12:30
Program: Empowering Your Parent Council for Advocacy
Description: As you know, Head Start Policy Councils are composed of Head Start preschool and Early Head Start parents and community members. With parent members often joining after serving on a parent committee and community members taking a special interest in the broader benefits of Head Start, the members of your Policy Council are knowledgeable and well-positioned to advocate for your program–at the local, state, and federal levels. Policy Council members can be especially helpful in advocating at the federal level–reaching out directly, joining you when an elected official visits your program, or being part of your delegation to NHSA’s Fall or Winter Leadership Institutes.
Learning Objectives:

understand how to consider advocacy when seeking Policy Council members;
learn how to engage and empower your Policy Council for advocacy; and
hear what other programs are doing.

Can’t join us live? Sign up anyway, and the recording will be shared with you. You can enjoy the recording and resources at your convenience!
Empowering Your Parent Council for Advocacy Presenter:
Bob Bissen, Director of Government Affairs

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by LISTENING
2024-11-12 16:00 - 16:30
Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by LISTENING
Description: All behavior is communication. Especially the behaviors that we adults find challenging. Now what can you do about it?
In this webinar series, our experts will share innovative approaches to building a trust-based classroom environment, which is the key to mitigating behaviors that challenge us. Learn practical strategies that will not only help you understand challenging interactions, they will significantly increase delightful interactions!
Join our experts as they share how to develop strong trust with the children in your care. You will learn:

how to use music and movement for joy, fun, and increased focus;
turn transitions into meaningful parts of your day;
how to inspire the desire to behave well;
and so much more!

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by LISTENING
Young children ask a LOT of questions. How many are you asking in return? Join us to learn how this teaching strategy can enhance every aspect of your classroom from how to walk in the hallway, play safely on the playground, sit in circle time, move during centers, speak to each other – everything!
LISTENING Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

Hayes Greenfield is the founder of Creative Sound Play and the Greenfield Method. He is a professional musician and artist who has taught with the PNC Bank Grow Up Great Initiative, consulted at Bank Street Head Start and led professional development workshops and programs for the New York City Dept of Ed.

The Sound of Safety: Building Secure Bonds Through Shared Music Making
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:00
Program: The Sound of Safety: Building Secure Bonds Through Shared Music Making
Description: Touch, eye contact, and talking are some of the most common early bonding tools parents and caregivers receive, but they may be missing out on one of the most powerful items in the toolbox—music. In this workshop, we’ll define what happens in the brains of both grownup and child when they make music together (newborns included!), specific musical activities that spark connection, and why shared music making is the ultimate way to communicate the safety children need to feed positive development in the first few years of life.
Learning Objectives: As a result of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand the biological and emotional power of shared music making.
Explain why shared music making experiences are so critical to families with young children
Demonstrate how to engage children and adults in a variety of shared music-making activities to increase personal and brain connections

Price:

Regular Rate: $75
NHSA Member Rate: $50

The Sound of Safety Presenter: Deanna Bucci, Director of Product Development for Kindermusik International
Deanna Bucci oversees the content creation for Kindermusik’s programs and curricula as well as professional development and product training. She has worked with and trained various organizations and educators across the United States, including presenting at national conferences for NAEYC and NHSA. Deanna holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Master of School Administration. She taught elementary general music (ages 3-8) for eight years in New Jersey before initially becoming a Curriculum Designer for Kindermusik in 2017. Through childcare, musical direction, and private music instruction, she has also taught and worked with children and adults of all ages over the last 15+ years.
Sponsored by: Kindermusik International

Versión en español: “El Sonido de la Seguridad: Forjando vínculos duraderos a través de la creación musical compartida”
2024-11-21 14:00 - 15:00
Programa: Versión en español: “El Sonido de la Seguridad: Forjando vínculos duraderos a través de la creación musical compartida”
Descripción: El contacto físico, el contacto visual y la comunicación son algunas de las herramientas más comunes que padres y cuidadores utilizan para el apego temprano. Sin embargo, pueden estar pasando por alto una de las herramientas más poderosas: ¡la música! En este taller, explicaremos qué ocurre en los cerebros tanto de los adultos como de los niños (incluyendo recién los nacidos) al hacer música juntos, las actividades musicales específicas que fomentan la conexión y por qué la creación musical compartida es el medio más eficaz para comunicar la seguridad que los niños necesitan para favorecer su desarrollo positivo en los primeros años de vida. Este seminario virtual se impartirá totalmente en español.
Objetivos de aprendizaje: Al finalizar esta sesión, los participantes serán capaces de:

Comprender el impacto biológico y emocional de la creación musical compartida.
Comprender por qué las experiencias de creación musical compartida son fundamentales para las familias con niños pequeños.
Involucrar a niños y adultos en diversas actividades de creación musical compartida para fortalecer las conexiones personales y neuronales.

Precio:
Tarifa regular: $75
Tarifa para miembros de la NHSA: $50
Versión en español: “El Sonido de la Seguridad: Forjando vínculos duraderos a través de la creación musical compartida” Presentadora: Dra. Farida Peña, Entrenadora Bilingüe y Especialista en Currículo
La Dra. Farida Peña es Formadora Bilingüe, Especialista en Currículo, y miembro del equipo de Desarrollo de Productos de Kindermusik International. Posee un Doctorado en Medicina y una Maestría en Educación y Pedagogía Musical.
Con más de 30 años de experiencia, y formada en diversos métodos musicales, incluidos MLT, Dalcroze, Orff, Kodály, Kindermusik y Dissimilis, Farida ha trabajado como educadora musical, oradora internacional, facilitadora de talleres, y profesora de piano, liderando capacitaciones en países como República Dominicana, México, Puerto Rico, Brasil y Estados Unidos.

Patrocinado por: Kindermusik International.

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by Realizing Expectation
2025-01-14 16:00 - 16:30
Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by RELEASING EXPECTATIONS
Description: All behavior is communication. Especially the behaviors that we adults find challenging. Now what can you do about it?
In this webinar series, our experts will share innovative approaches to building a trust-based classroom environment, which is the key to mitigating behaviors that challenge us. Learn practical strategies that will not only help you understand challenging interactions, they will significantly increase delightful interactions!
Join our experts as they share how to develop strong trust with the children in your care. You will learn:

how to use music and movement for joy, fun, and increased focus;
turn transitions into meaningful parts of your day;
how to inspire the desire to behave well;
and so much more!

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by RELEASING EXPECTATIONS
Fear-based or reward-based consequences are often used to communicate expectations. But in reality, they distract kids from really working on the skills they need to develop. Come learn how you can release your expectations and truly help kids learn the life skills they need to grow and thrive!
Releasing Expectation Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

Ron Shuali, M.Ed. has been called the “Messiah of the Mind”, the “Behavior Master” and the “Bad Boy of Early Childhood.” His laughter filled keynotes, workshops and assemblies are always full of eye-opening experiences as audiences have multiple “Ah-HA!” moments. He is the creator of the internationally acclaimed Yogarate and Behavior Mastery systems. Ron holds a Master’s of Education specializing in Early Childhood, is a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and most importantly…He is funny. His background of martial arts, yoga, reiki, professional wrestling and improv creates hilarious and educational experiences focusing on mindfulness and connecting with fellow humans and their inner-child.

Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals
2025-01-21 14:00 - 15:00
Program: Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals
Description: Tricky transitions—like school drop-off, naptime, and handwashing—don’t have to be tricky. Music rituals help counteract stress responses and reduce anxiety by creating calm, setting expectations, and strengthening attunement.
Learning Objectives:

review the elements that trigger “shutdown” mode in young children,
why music transforms those responses faster than other solutions, and
how specific engaging activities can boost social-emotional development to maintain positive learning and home environments.

Price:

Regular Rate: $75
NHSA Member Rate: $50

Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals Presenter: Deanna Bucci, Director of Product Development for Kindermusik International
Deanna Bucci oversees the content creation for Kindermusik’s programs and curricula as well as professional development and product training. She has worked with and trained various organizations and educators across the United States, including presenting at national conferences for NAEYC and NHSA. Deanna holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Master of School Administration. She taught elementary general music (ages 3-8) for eight years in New Jersey before initially becoming a Curriculum Designer for Kindermusik in 2017. Through childcare, musical direction, and private music instruction, she has also taught and worked with children and adults of all ages over the last 15+ years.
Sponsored by: Kindermusik International

Versión en español: Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals
2025-01-23 14:00 - 15:00
Programa: Versión en español de Enhancing Attunement with Music Rituals (Rituales Musicales para Fomentar la Compenetración)
Descripción: Las transiciones difíciles, como la hora de dejar a los niños en la escuela, la hora de la siesta y el lavado de manos, no tienen por qué ser complicadas. Los rituales musicales ayudan a contrarrestar las respuestas al estrés y a reducir la ansiedad al generar calma, establecer expectativas y fomentar la compenetración
Objetivos de aprendizaje:

Revisar los elementos que desencadenan el modo de “apagado” en los niños pequeños.
Por qué la música transforma esas respuestas más rápidamente que otras soluciones, y
Cómo actividades específicas y atractivas pueden fomentar el desarrollo socioemocional para mantener entornos de aprendizaje y hogareños positivos.

Precio:
Tarifa regular: $75
Tarifa para miembros de la NHSA: $50
Presentadora: Dra. Farida Peña, Entrenadora Bilingüe y Especialista en Currículo
La Dra. Farida Peña es Formadora Bilingüe, Especialista en Currículo, y miembro del equipo de Desarrollo de Productos de Kindermusik International. Posee un Doctorado en Medicina y una Maestría en Educación y Pedagogía Musical.
Con más de 30 años de experiencia, y formada en diversos métodos musicales, incluidos MLT, Dalcroze, Orff, Kodály, Kindermusik y Dissimilis, Farida ha trabajado como educadora musical, oradora internacional, facilitadora de talleres, y profesora de piano, liderando capacitaciones en países como República Dominicana, México, Puerto Rico, Brasil y Estados Unidos.
Patrocinado por: Kindermusik International.

Head Start Advocacy Series: What Are Appropriations?
2025-02-11 12:00 - 12:30
Program: What Are Appropriations?
Description: We will answer the comm questions: what are appropriations and how do they impact Head Start?
What Are Appropriations Presenter: Kathleen Havey
Kathleen Havey, Senior Advisor of Government Affairs

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with JOYFUL SUPPORT
2025-02-11 16:00 - 16:30
Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with JOYFUL SUPPORT
Description: All behavior is communication. Especially the behaviors that we adults find challenging. Now what can you do about it?
In this webinar series, our experts will share innovative approaches to building a trust-based classroom environment, which is the key to mitigating behaviors that challenge us. Learn practical strategies that will not only help you understand challenging interactions, they will significantly increase delightful interactions!
Join our experts as they share how to develop strong trust with the children in your care. You will learn:

how to use music and movement for joy, fun, and increased focus;
turn transitions into meaningful parts of your day;
how to inspire the desire to behave well;
and so much more!

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with JOYFUL SUPPORT
ARFF! Let’s face it, acronyms are fun. And the components of this one are key drivers of motivation in your classroom: Achievement, Respect, Freedom, and Fun. Join us to learn more about how to balance these four essential elements of personal wellbeing for everyone in your classroom.
JOYFUL SUPPORT Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

Nick Young has been sharing the joy and enrichment of interactive music and movement with children for over 30 years. Nick began his career as a preschool teacher and created The Young Music Company—a mobile music school for preschoolers—bringing music into the lives of thousands of children every year.

Moving Through the Stages of Father Inclusion
2025-02-12 14:00 - 15:30
Program: Moving Through the Stages of Father Inclusion
Description: A National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) trainer will conduct a training on how to move through the Four Stages of Father Inclusion: 1) Aware, 2) Prepare, 3) Launch, and 4) Maintain & Grow. The training will use engaging videos to illustrate the importance of father inclusion, how to plan a father-inclusive effort that will succeed, how to launch a successful father-inclusive effort, and how to maintain and grow a father-inclusive effort. And that’s not all! The training will highlight case studies and NFI programs and resources appropriate for use in each stage.
Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn why it is important to be intentional and proactive in including fathers.
Participants will learn about the Four Stages of Father Inclusion and their vital role in creating father-inclusive efforts.
Participants will learn about examples of what organizations have done within each of the Four Stages of Father Inclusion.
Participants will learn how NFI programs and resources will help them implement the Four Stages of Father Inclusion successfully.
Participants will learn how to apply the Four Stages of Father Inclusion regardless of experience in serving fathers.

Price:

Regular Rate: $250
NHSA Member Rate: $200

Moving Through the Stages of Father Inclusion Presenter: Erik Vecere
As Chief Partner Success Officer for National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI), Erik is responsible for developing and nurturing partnerships with network-based entities that have relationships with human service organizations. His goal is to help these organizations become more father-inclusive. Erik also facilitates strategic planning meetings that result in action plans, provides training on NFI programs, and oversees funded and non-funded projects. Erik is passionate about providing solutions to NFI partners and contributing to their success in reaching dads. With 11 years of experience in retail management, Erik has a strong foundation in identifying customers’ pain points so that he can help solve them. Having been a new dad twice, Erik also understands the importance of father-inclusive organizations and communities. He is grateful to have the opportunity to play a role in improving the lives of thousands of families each year. Erik received a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, and a B.A. in Communications from Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA. He also holds an Associate’s Degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. He has two grown daughters and a granddaughter.
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The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants
2025-02-18 13:00 - 14:00
Program: The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants
A baby’s brain doubles in size during its first year—before they can speak or walk, their brain is busy forming crucial neurological connections that will affect how they interact with and relate to others, perform academically, and grow developmentally later in life. One of the best ways to support these brain sprints is through multisensory experiences, and music is a one-stop-shop! This workshop focuses on infant development through effective music and movement strategies and activities to support adult-child bonding, motor skills, language development, pattern recognition, and more!

Learning Objectives: As a result of this session, participants will be able to:

Learn the science behind why intentional, multisensory experiences are vital in the first year.

Engage musically with babies (specifically, 0-18 months) to boost neurological growth and create lasting connections.

Teach specific musical play strategies and activities to help families replicate the learning at home.

Price: FREE! ($50 value!)
The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants Presenter: Deanna Bucci, Director of Product Development for Kindermusik International
Deanna Bucci oversees the content creation for Kindermusik’s programs and curricula as well as professional development and product training. She has worked with and trained various organizations and educators across the United States, including presenting at national conferences for NAEYC and NHSA. Deanna holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Master of School Administration. She taught elementary general music (ages 3-8) for eight years in New Jersey before initially becoming a Curriculum Designer for Kindermusik in 2017. Through childcare, musical direction, and private music instruction, she has also taught and worked with children and adults of all ages over the last 15+ years.
Sponsored by: Kindermusik International

Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Through Nature-Focused Children’s Literature
2025-02-19 14:00 - 15:00
Program: Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Through Nature-Focused Children’s Literature
Description: In this webinar, participants will explore the connection between emergent, seasonal curriculum and social-emotional classroom dynamics. Attendees will learn about high-quality children’s literature that combines nature and social-emotional learning, identify ways to use nature-themed children’s books to build social-emotional skills, and practice applying a social-emotional lens to classic, nature-themed children’s books.
Learning Objectives: Attendees will learn about high-quality children’s literature that combines nature and social-emotional learning, identify ways to use nature-themed children’s books to build social-emotional skills, and practice applying a social-emotional lens to classic, nature-themed children’s books.
Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Presenters:
Emma Donnelly, Coordinator, Early Childhood Programs & Assistant Preschool Director at The Chicago Botanic Garden; Emma Donnelly has been a nature educator for over a decade and has worked as an informal nature educator at various museums and zoos, including the Saint Louis Zoo, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and the Lincoln Park Zoo. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a BS in Biology in 2016 and obtained her Master’s in Early Childhood Education from the American College of Education in 2023. Emma is currently the Assistant Preschool Director and a Lead Teacher for a 3-5-year-old class at the Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool, a program that follows an emergent, child-directed curriculum. As a teacher, Emma focuses on social-emotional learning and advocacy to build a strong classroom community, using literacy as a springboard for learning and connection while fostering nature stewardship and a love of the outdoors.
Sponsors:

The GroMoreGood initiative makes garden grants, garden kits, educational curriculum, and garden training available to all Head Start programs with the goal of creating more edible gardens for young children and their families. The initiative also supports the creation of green space projects—land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation—as an option for children and the community to learn.

Spanish version of The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants
2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:00
Program: Spanish version of The Multisensory Magic of Music Making with Infants
Description: A baby’s brain doubles in size during its first year—before they can speak or walk, their brain is busy forming crucial neurological connections that will affect how they interact with and relate to others, perform academically, and grow developmentally later in life. One of the best ways to support these brain sprints is through multisensory experiences, and music is a one-stop-shop! This workshop focuses on infant development through effective music and movement strategies and activities to support adult-child bonding, motor skills, language development, pattern recognition, and more!
Learning Objectives: As a result of this session, participants will be able to:

Learn the science behind why intentional, multisensory experiences are vital in the first year.

Engage musically with babies (specifically, 0-18 months) to boost neurological growth and create lasting connections.

Teach specific musical play strategies and activities to help families replicate the learning at home.

Precio: FREE! ($50 value!)
Versión en español Presentadora: Dra. Farida Peña, Entrenadora Bilingüe y Especialista en Currículo
La Dra. Farida Peña es Formadora Bilingüe, Especialista en Currículo, y miembro del equipo de Desarrollo de Productos de Kindermusik International. Posee un Doctorado en Medicina y una Maestría en Educación y Pedagogía Musical.
Con más de 30 años de experiencia, y formada en diversos métodos musicales, incluidos MLT, Dalcroze, Orff, Kodály, Kindermusik y Dissimilis, Farida ha trabajado como educadora musical, oradora internacional, facilitadora de talleres, y profesora de piano, liderando capacitaciones en países como República Dominicana, México, Puerto Rico, Brasil y Estados Unidos.

Patrocinado por: Kindermusik International.

Planning for Financial Sustainability
2025-02-27 14:00 - 15:00
Program: Planning for Financial Sustainability
Description: Join NHSA and the Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) to learn about cost modeling for Head Start programs. Head Start programs across the country are facing increasing financial strain, and are focused on their long term financial security and sustainability. Particularly if you’re going through the change in scope process, cost modeling can help with the significant upcoming changes to your budget.
Join researchers from CELFE to learn about what goes into building a cost model, what factors your program might want to consider, and potential options for completing a long-term financial plan.
Learning Objectives: Understanding how cost modeling might benefit programs, learning from a real life example.
Planning for Financial Sustainability Presenters: Dr. Theresa Hawley and Sessy Nyman
Dr. Theresa Hawley is an expert in early childhood programs and systems that support the school readiness and social competence of young children in poverty. In her previous role as Director of Early Childhood Transformation, in partnership with the Governor’s Office, she directed the design of changes to Illinois’ funding mechanisms and governance structure for early childhood education in partnership with the Governor’s Office. In her time serving as First Assistant Deputy Governor for Education, she helped to coordinate education policy across the many state agencies that cover the education spectrum from birth through higher education.
Theresa has served in many roles in Illinois’ throughout the early childhood system. From 2017 to 2019, she was Senior Vice President for Policy and Innovation at Illinois Action for Children, where she led the agency’s efforts to link together program, research and public policy and advocacy work. From 2012 to 2015, Dr. Hawley served as the Executive Director of the Illinois Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development, where she led the development and implementation of the state’s Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge and Preschool Development Grant plans. Before joining the Governor’s Office, Theresa was the founding Project Director of Educare of West DuPage and a consultant to early learning programs and community collaborations across Illinois and nationally.
Theresa received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Notre Dame and her Doctorate in Developmental Psychology from the University of Michigan.

Sessy Nyman is a seasoned nonprofit executive with 25+ years of experience in government and organizational leadership. She has worked in the field of early care and education, maternal & child health, community and stakeholder engagement and early childhood policy for more than 2 decades. She continues to lift-up the needs of young children and working families in her current role as Deputy Director of the Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) at Northern Illinois University.
As Deputy Director, Ms. Nyman is a core part of the CELFE leadership team – building on her 20+ years working with child care providers, advocates, child care resource and referral agencies and with families across Illinois to move systems-change forward across the state. As a seasoned state lobbyist, Ms. Nyman understands the intricacies of policy and law, and works to center the needs of children, families and communities in her work while also balancing the real needs of the child care workforce. Ms. Nyman was pivotal in the state’s design and implementation and funding of early childhood collaborations, helped to establish the state’s Early Learning Council (2003), was the lead child care advocate that led to significant investments in access and quality expansion, and was the founder of the state’s Child Day Care Licensing Task Force. While working at the Illinois Department of Human Service (IDHS), Nyman was part of the design and implementation team during the COVID-19 pandemic that designed and oversaw strategies to support the child care workforce.
Ms. Nyman has presented locally and nationally on issues related to child care access and equity, family friend and neighbor care & parent choice, mixed delivery systems in ECEC, grassroots organizing and effective advocacy for ECEC, facilities improvements in child care, and many more topics related to early care and education.
Ms. Nyman holds her undergraduate degree in Government and International Studies and History from the University of South Carolina, and a Master of Science degree in Geosciences from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with SOUND MAKING
2025-03-11 16:00 - 16:30
Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with SOUND MAKING

Description: All behavior is communication. Especially the behaviors that we adults find challenging. Now what can you do about it?
In this webinar series, our experts will share innovative approaches to building a trust-based classroom environment, which is the key to mitigating behaviors that challenge us. Learn practical strategies that will not only help you understand challenging interactions, they will significantly increase delightful interactions!
Join our experts as they share how to develop strong trust with the children in your care. You will learn:

how to use music and movement for joy, fun, and increased focus;
turn transitions into meaningful parts of your day;
how to inspire the desire to behave well;
and so much more!

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with SOUND MAKING
Everyday you have time when you need to engage the whole group of children in your care. Join us to learn how the Good Thinking strategy can engage everyone, even the distracted ones, and how using sound (and silence) can establish clear expectations and set boundaries.
SOUND MAKING Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

Hayes Greenfield is the founder of Creative Sound Play and the Greenfield Method. He is a professional musician and artist who has taught with the PNC Bank Grow Up Great Initiative, consulted at Bank Street Head Start and led professional development workshops and programs for the New York City Dept of Ed.

Father Friendly Check-Up
2025-03-12 14:00 - 15:30
Program: Father Friendly Check-Up
Description: The Father Friendly Check-Up workshop will provide participants with training on how to create a father-friendly organization in any setting. It is ideal for both staff who are beginning to engage fathers and those who are seasoned in father engagement.
Learning Objectives:

Learn to create a father-friendly organization from a holistic perspective.
Walk away with the foundation for a strategic plan to increase father-friendliness.
Gain information needed to encourage colleagues/co-workers to complete the Father Friendly Check-Up™.
Learn a little more about NFI and how we can help you develop and sustain exceptional fatherhood programs and services.

Price:

Regular Rate: $250
NHSA Member Rate: $200

Father Friendly Check-Up Presenter: Erik Vecere
As Chief Partner Success Officer for National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI), Erik is responsible for developing and nurturing partnerships with network-based entities that have relationships with human service organizations. His goal is to help these organizations become more father-inclusive. Erik also facilitates strategic planning meetings that result in action plans, provides training on NFI programs, and oversees funded and non-funded projects. Erik is passionate about providing solutions to NFI partners and contributing to their success in reaching dads. With 11 years of experience in retail management, Erik has a strong foundation in identifying customers’ pain points so that he can help solve them. Having been a new dad twice, Erik also understands the importance of father-inclusive organizations and communities. He is grateful to have the opportunity to play a role in improving the lives of thousands of families each year. Erik received a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, and a B.A. in Communications from Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA. He also holds an Associate’s Degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. He has two grown daughters and a granddaughter.
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Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with KINESTHETIC TEACHING
2025-04-08 16:00 - 16:30
Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with KINESTHETIC TEACHING

Description: All behavior is communication. Especially the behaviors that we adults find challenging. Now what can you do about it?
In this webinar series, our experts will share innovative approaches to building a trust-based classroom environment, which is the key to mitigating behaviors that challenge us. Learn practical strategies that will not only help you understand challenging interactions, they will significantly increase delightful interactions!
Join our experts as they share how to develop strong trust with the children in your care. You will learn:

how to use music and movement for joy, fun, and increased focus;
turn transitions into meaningful parts of your day;
how to inspire the desire to behave well;
and so much more!

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: with KINESTHETIC TEACHING
Young children are excellent observers. So when it is time to teach a new skill, a great way to teach is by modeling. Join us to learn how to empower your students to state their needs, including the need to move their bodies, and watch as your classroom moves to a trust-based, healthy culture.

KINESTHETIC TEACHING Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

Ron Shuali, M.Ed. has been called the “Messiah of the Mind”, the “Behavior Master” and the “Bad Boy of Early Childhood.” His laughter filled keynotes, workshops and assemblies are always full of eye-opening experiences as audiences have multiple “Ah-HA!” moments. He is the creator of the internationally acclaimed Yogarate and Behavior Mastery systems. Ron holds a Master’s of Education specializing in Early Childhood, is a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and most importantly…He is funny. His background of martial arts, yoga, reiki, professional wrestling and improv creates hilarious and educational experiences focusing on mindfulness and connecting with fellow humans and their inner-child.

Empowering Your Professional Development Planning Process
2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:00
Program: Empowering Your Professional Development Planning Process
Description: How well are you meeting the unique training needs of each member of your team? In this webinar, we’ll show you how to create a professional development plan that meets the unique needs of each team member in your program.
Join our experts to:

Discover how to match training opportunities to individual roles and skill levels
Ensure everyone is engaged and learning at the right level
Learn how PD planning tools can assist you to streamline the process, select the best resources and track progress in meaningful ways

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to evaluate training opportunities and align them with the unique needs of your individual staff members
Examine the key features a professional development (PD) planning tool must have in order to enhance your ability to schedule, execute, monitor, and track PD assignments for every staff member

Resource: Fall PD Training Schedule
Empowering Your Professional Development Planning Process Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

The 5 Bright Spots to Designing Your Fatherhood Program
2025-04-30 14:00 - 15:30
Program: The 5 Bright Spots to Designing Your Fatherhood Program
Description: The 5 Bright Spots workshop will instruct participants in the most effective programming strategies for successfully engaging and inspiring men to become committed nurturers and providers for their children. This workshop will equip organizations to more effectively serve fathers, provide quality services, and thereby help ensure the sustainability of their programs.
Learning Objectives:

Learn a simple, flexible approach—called “The Bright Spot Approach”—to the design of an exceptional community-based fatherhood program, regardless of the level of experience in serving dads, your community-based setting, or the kinds of dads served.
Understand how to apply each of the 5 Bright Spots to your program.
Learn about the resources NFI has designed to help organizations leverage and unlock the power of the 5 Bright Spots.

Price:

Regular Rate: $250
NHSA Member Rate: $200

The 5 Bright Spots to Designing Your Fatherhood Program Presenter: Erik Vecere
As Chief Partner Success Officer for National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI), Erik is responsible for developing and nurturing partnerships with network-based entities that have relationships with human service organizations. His goal is to help these organizations become more father-inclusive. Erik also facilitates strategic planning meetings that result in action plans, provides training on NFI programs, and oversees funded and non-funded projects. Erik is passionate about providing solutions to NFI partners and contributing to their success in reaching dads. With 11 years of experience in retail management, Erik has a strong foundation in identifying customers’ pain points so that he can help solve them. Having been a new dad twice, Erik also understands the importance of father-inclusive organizations and communities. He is grateful to have the opportunity to play a role in improving the lives of thousands of families each year. Erik received a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, and a B.A. in Communications from Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA. He also holds an Associate’s Degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. He has two grown daughters and a granddaughter.
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Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101
2025-05-13 12:00 - 12:30
Program: Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101
Description: To help Head Start programs understand the difference between advocacy and lobbying, with a focus on what they are allowed to do.
Learning Objectives: TBA
Presenters: TBA

Head Start 101: The Basics Behind Why We Do What We Do In The Program
2025-05-28 15:00 - 16:30
Program: Head Start 101: The Basics Behind Why We Do What We Do In The Program
Description: Curious about why you “have to” follow certain requirements in the program, we can talk. Interested in learning how the Head Start Act and Head Start Program Performance Standards impact your day-to-day work, we can help. Having challenges in the world of constant change, trying to do great work as you watch the headlines, those topics are on the table too. If you have a question about the why, what, or even want some suggested “how do we do X”, this is the session for you. This is a basic 101 to help teams know the why behind the what and to have a chance for open questions and answers as we have time. Wipfli has over five decades working in and with Head Start programs. Join us to hear what we are seeing as we offer regulations and leadership training/consulting across the country.
Learning Objectives: The participants will be able to:

Explore the basics of funding streams, regulations, and what makes EHS/HS programs unique.

Discuss the why behind the requirements.

Ask questions to help you learn more, and even where to find your own answers.

Price:

Regular Rate: $300
NHSA Member Rate: $250

Head Start 101 Presenter: Tammy Jelinek, Partner
Tammy Jelinek is a partner with over 25 years of experience working in and with federally funded nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. She engages with leadership teams to strategically align their goals to grow. Tammy is one of our nationally recognized trainers for issues involving Head Start/Early Head Start Community Services Block Grant and Uniform Guidance regulations. She answers questions and manages content for the My Wipfli Membership Service.

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Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by saying “YOU MAY”
2025-09-02 16:00 - 16:30
Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by saying “YOU MAY”

Description:Every teacher wants to build a positive classroom culture of safety and trust, for children and for themselves. Turns out that is a lot easier said than done, especially when faced with behaviors that are really challenging. So, what is a well-meaning teacher to do?
In this webinar series, our experts will share innovative approaches to building a trust-based classroom environment, which is the key to mitigating behaviors that challenge us. Learn practical strategies that will not only help teachers understand challenging interactions, but also significantly increase delightful interactions!
Join our experts as they share how to develop strong trust with the children in your care. You will learn how to:

inspire the desire to behave well;
use music and movement for joy, fun, and increased focus;
turn transitions into meaningful parts of your day;
and so much more!

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by saying “YOU MAY”
As humans, we have a natural tendency to use blaming language. When we train ourselves to think in new and healthier ways, we discover how uncomfortable blaming, living in the past and problem-centric language can be. In this session, we will talk about how to make the transition to a new, positive way of interacting that can dramatically improve interactions in your learning environment.

Presenters:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

The Ever-Evolving Search for In-Kind
2025-10-15 14:00 - 16:00
Program: The Ever-Evolving Search for In-Kind
Description: Imagine if you had all the in-kind you needed! Generating in-kind can be a challenge. In this session, we will discuss the tools, techniques, and regulations of generating, calculating, and documenting non-federal matches. Make generating in-kind the responsibility of everyone in your program. We will also explore methods to plan who to ask, how to ask, and what in-kind to ask for in the community. Leave with specific goals, strategies, and tasks to bring more in-kind into your agency.
Learning Objectives: The participants will be able to:

Explore the requirements around allowable in-kind.
Determine what in-kind to request from the community.
Get tools to use when making your ask.

Price:

Regular Rate: $300
NHSA Member Rate: $250

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Search for In-Kind Presenter: Tammy Jelinek, Partner
Tammy Jelinek is a partner with over 25 years of experience working in and with federally funded nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. She engages with leadership teams to strategically align their goals to grow. Tammy is one of our nationally recognized trainers for issues involving Head Start/Early Head Start Community Services Block Grant and Uniform Guidance regulations. She answers questions and manages content for the My Wipfli Membership Service.

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