Alumni Spotlight: Duchesne Drew
Head Start alumnus Duchesne Drew, president of Minnesota Public Radio, says his professional journeys started with Head Start.
Building Partnerships between Community Colleges and Head Start
Kids on Campus is a project by the NHSA and the Association of Community College Trustees to bring Head Start classrooms onto community college campuses.
2023 Head Start Alumni Summer Send-Off
NHSA wishes 2023 Head Start alumni graduates the best as they move on to the next chapter of their journey.
Alumni Spotlight: Yulonda Y. Thomas
Head Start helped alumna Yulonda Y. Thomas on her journey to supporting children and families as Family Support advocate.
Alumni Spotlight: LGBTQ+ Advocate Shane Dunn Shares Head Start Experience
Head Start alumnus Shane Dunn shares how his early experience in a diverse environment shaped his values of racial justice and equity.
Alumni Spotlight: Maryom McCloud says “Head Start is a Catalyst”
Alumna Maryom McCloud, director of Finance for Lutheran Family Services, shares how Head Start shaped her educational and career path.
Head Start’s Impact Across Generations
Opportunity to view the National Archives’ presentation of Jenny is a Good Thing. This Academy-nominated short documentary film, created in 1969, documents one of the many significant contributions of the Head Start program, nutrition. Viewers will be able to experience the importance and impact of Head Start across generations and decades of the program. National…
Celebrating One Year of SNAP Eligibility
Celebrating one year since Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program became an simple way for families to demonstrate Head Start eligibility.
Meet Natalie Hankins, NHSA’s 2022 Aubrey Puckett Awardee
Aubrey Puckett Memorial Awardee Natalie Hankins says “the wonderful and positive outcomes on children and their families” keeps her going.
Alumni Spotlight: Angela Groves
Head Start alumna Angela Groves supports families in rural communities. Head Start is often the only program for kids in those small, rural areas.
Black History Month: Remembering Dr. Willie Epps
Dr. Willie Epps of Tchula, Mississippi left an indelible mark on the world of early learning over the course of his distinguished career.
Safe, Innovative, and Timely: Leadership During Difficult Times
Dr. Deidre Jones shares her experience developing innovative solutions to provide education services to children during difficult times.