Resources

Recording: Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101

Program Recording: 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. Resources: Taking Action for Head Start: What’s Allowable Reference Document (this document is subject to change) Advocating for Head Start Recording: Presenters: Bonnie Eggenburg, President of New Jersey…

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Recording: Summer Garden Storytime

Recording: Summer Garden Storytime Gardens bring joy and beauty into our lives allowing us to experience and express gratitude and love. Enjoy this recording for a story about a young girl who plants a very special birthday present for her mom. We will sing, read, and learn about the wonders of nature and gifts from…

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Head Start in the News

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Recording: Empowering Your Professional Development Planning Process

Recording: Empowering Your Professional Development shares program examples and resources to better support your planning process.

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Recording: Growing Resilient Children; The Garden as a Non-Judgmental Teacher

Program Recording: Growing Resilient Children; The Garden as a Non-Judgmental Teacher Resources: Presentation Climate Mental Health Explore Weather and Climate Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) DUG Therapeutic Gardens  Kid’s Gardening Activity School Garden Support Organization Network Recording: Growing Resilient Children Presenters: Lara Wirtz Fahnestock (she/her), DUG’s Director of Therapeutic Gardens, has a passion for building community, teaching children where…

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Recording: Spring Garden Storytime

Program Recording: Spring Garden Storytime Resources: Story: How to Say Hello to a Worm by Kari Percival Sing Along: Spring Garden Song Handout: Springtime Learn and Play Gardening with Kids Basics: A Seasonal Gardening Toolkit for ECE Educators Recording: Spring Garden Storytime Presenter: Noel Nicholas (she/her) is the educational content manager for KidsGardening, where she co-develops original educational materials designed to help…

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Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding

Program Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding Resources:  Federal-to-Local Funding Presentation Take Action for Head Start Rep. Jim Banks Introduces Head Start Improvement Act Recording:   Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding Presenters: Kathleen Havey, Senior Director of Policy, and Katie Dufford-Melendez, Manager of State Affairs

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Recording: Strategies for Effective Integration in Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Programs

Program Recording: Connecting the Dots: Strategies for Effective Integration in Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Programs Resources: Connecting the Dots Presentation The Hub To join the Apprenticeships Workcircle, please email Kisha McCray (kmccray@nhsa.org) Recording:  Presenter: Tracey Carey leads Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS), a consortium of urban workforce boards. With more than $30 million in federal and…

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2025 – 2026 Head Start Policy Agenda: Federal Priorities

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Head Start Advantage: Investments That Work

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Recording: CDA in Spanish Info Session

In the recording of the CDA in Spanish Info Session, we explore the CDA pathway that The Academy is offering in Spanish.

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2025 – 2026 Head Start Policy Agenda: State Priorities

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