Topic: Advocacy
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…
Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101
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
Speaking Up, Taking Action: Parents Rally for Head Start!
Program: Speaking Up, Taking Action: Parents Rally for Head Start! A webinar on how to become a Head Start video influencer by making and using video to rally your friends. Description: 🎥 Ready, Set, Record! Create short videos to inspire your people to join you in fighting for Head Start. Join NHSA for a one-hour…
An Open Letter to the President of the United States
52,000 parents, caregivers, and alumni sent a letter to the President urging him to prioritize Head Start.
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
Government Funding Negotiations Continue With Shutdown Looming
Over the last 10-15 years, there have been a handful of government shutdowns. Usually, these shutdowns don’t last more than a few days, and the impact on Head Start is minimal.
Recording: Congressional Program Visits
Program Recording: Congressional Program Visits: An Impactful Way to Illustrate the Value of Head Start Program Description: You can describe to a member of Congress or their staff the value your program provides to children, families, and the community in an email, a letter, a phone call, or a meeting in the member’s office. But…
Recording: Empowering Your Parent Council for Advocacy
Program Recording: 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…