National Head Start Association
The National Head Start Association's mission is to coalesce, inspire, and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education. NHSA is committed to the belief that every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to succeed in life. We are the voice for more than 1 million children, 275,000 staff, and 1,600 grant recipients in the United States. Since 1974, NHSA has worked for policy changes that ensure all income-eligible children have access to the Head Start model.
Head Start Advocacy: Activating Parents
The lack of funding needed so that programs can implement the final rule without having to cut large numbers of children and their families from programs has put Head Start in a funding crisis. We need everyone to step up their advocacy capacity and skills. This webinar helped people understand how to activate and engage parent activism with the ...
Head Start Advocacy: Advocacy & Activism
The lack of funding needed so that programs can implement the final rule without having to cut large numbers of children and their families from programs has put Head Start in a funding crisis. We need everyone to step up their advocacy capacity and skills. This webinar helped people understand how to be an advocate, what an advocate does, and how ...
Head Start Advocacy: Voting Counts!
As citizens of the USA we all can and need to vote. It’s one thing that makes this country great. Voting is a right and privilege that we all need to exercise. Head Start parents, staff and programs can support voter registration and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) activities. Engage in these activities while following the Head Start standards. Hear what ...
2022 - 2023 National Head Start Association Membership
Together we are the biggest and loudest advocates for Head Start children, families, and communities. National membership gives the National Head Start Association the power to advocate on behalf of Head Start before Congress and the Administration. Along with many exclusive resources, membership provides learning opportunities at NHSA's six annual ...2022 Fall Leadership Institute
NHSA’s Fall Leadership Institute in Washintgon, D.C. is a four-day deep dive into the policy and advocacy issues that will impact Head Start for years to come. In addition to engaging in practical trainings on some of the hardest challenges facing our workforce, participants took their passion to Capitol Hill. We had a star-studded Head Start rally ...2022 Parent and Family Engagement Attendee Certificate
NHSA’s annual Parent and Family Engagement Conference is the only national event that focuses on how Head Start parents, families, and staff can best partner to promote both family engagement and children’s development.2022 Parent and Family Engagement Session Presenter Certificate
NHSA’s annual Parent and Family Engagement Conference is the only national event that focuses on how Head Start parents, families, and staff can best partner to promote both family engagement and children’s development. Session presenters are selected through a juried panel of Head Start experts to bring the Head Start community the most up-to-date ...2023 - 2024 National Head Start Association Membership
Together we are the biggest and loudest advocates for Head Start children, families, and communities. National membership gives the National Head Start Association the power to advocate on behalf of Head Start before Congress and the Administration. Along with many exclusive resources, membership provides learning opportunities at NHSA's six annual ...2023 Early Childhood Innovation Summit Attendee
The Early Childhood Innovation Summit is hosted by the HeadStarter Network, and is a three-day event that brings researchers, innovators, practitioners, and policymakers together to engage in addressing 21st-century challenges to children, families, and those who work with them.2023 Early Childhood Innovation Summit Presenter
The Early Childhood Innovation Summit is a three-day event that brings researchers, innovators, practitioners, and policymakers together to engage in addressing 21st-century challenges to children, families, and those who work with them. Session presenters are selected through a juried panel of Head Start and early childhood education experts to bring ...
