Topic: Advocacy
Head Start Parent to Congress: “Early Education Must Be Top Priority in Federal Budget”
Washington, D.C. – Head Start parent Shavon Collier testified before the Senate Budget Committee, emphasizing the overwhelming impact that present-day budget decisions will have on the futures of at-risk children. Joined by her daughter and Head Start alumna Sakhia Whitehead, Collier described her journey as a parent with children attending the Edward C. Mazique Child…
Winter Leadership Institute
The National Head Start Association’s 2025 Winter Leadership Institute will take place in Washington, D.C., January 27-30.
Webinar: Head Start and Universal Pre-K
A diverse group of national experts came together to discuss how to nurture and grow opportunities for all children.
Fall Leadership Institute
NHSA’s Fall Leadership Institute is a four-day deep dive into the policy and advocacy issues that will impact Head Start for years to come. The Institute will take place September 15 – 18, 2025 in Washington D.C.
Advancing Conversations with Policymakers
As part of the Early Head Start Rising Advocacy series, Finding Common Ground and Advancing Conversations with Policymakers, will examine techniques to find common ground with policy makers, identify tips and messages that advance conversations with decision-makers, and provide information that may be shared in your state and community to advance Early Head Start. Moderator:…