Advocacy
NHSA continually advocates for the expansion and improvement of Head Start. Please refer to the above links for more information on NHSA’s advocacy activities. To request advocacy information not found on this site, please contact NHSA’s Government Affairs Division at (703) 739-0875 or e-mail lburguillo@nhsa.org.
Advocacy Announcements
House Dear Colleague Letter on Policy Council
Letter from International Longshore and Warehouse Union on Policy Council
Head Start Reauthorization – House/Senate Bill Comparison
$7 Billion Restored to Senate Human Services Budget: The Specter-Harkin amendment adds $7 billion to Head Start, child care, education, and health and nutrition programs.
Head Start Bill Passes in House, Waits in Senate: Both versions contain controversial provisions against which NHSA urges friends of Head Start to speak out."
Funding Cuts Threaten 16K Head Start Slots: In FY 06 Head Start will receive $57 million less than in FY 05. This is the equivalent of 16,206 Head Start and Early Head Start slots.
Download Spanish Flyers: Recently Head Start programs received flyers inviting parents to become involved in Head Start advocacy. Spanish versions of these flyers can be downloaded here.
Read Senator Kerry's Recent Head Start Speech: At NHSA's 2005 Annual Training Conference, Senator and former presidential candidate John Kerry (D-MA) discussed the future of Head Start and the Kids First Act.
2005-2006 Internship Opportunities: Intern at one of Washington, DC’s leading advocacy organizations. Download NHSA internship information, guidelines, and application. (PDF/28Kb)
Part of the Head Start community? Join the Dollar Per Child: NHSA fights to protect and improve Head Start, yet Federal restrictions limit the kinds of funds that can support this work. No dues from members of the Head Start community are used for legislative activities. Find out how to contribute to this effort through the Dollar Per Child Campaign. |
