News You Can Use Week of April 1st 2013
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Stroll In for AdvocacySince March 15th thousands of parents, children and advocates have participated in the nation-wide Stroll-In for Head Start at their local congressional offices. They let elected officials know the devastating impact the cuts to Head Start program are having on their children and local economy and made sure they were heard! Many Stroll-Ins received local TV, radio, and newspaper coverage. Check out photos from previous Stroll-Ins - and if you haven't send yours, be sure to email them to Kati at kjackson@nhsa.org! Thank you to everyone who came out, and keep up the good work! Are you concerned about the effects of federal funding cuts on your program? Tell your local elected officials by holding your own Stroll-In! Click here to find out how! Managing the Impact of the Sequester WebinarAs the impact of the sequestration continues to unfold, Head Start programs across the nation are asking where to make these cuts. Making cuts is never easy, and doing so under public scrutiny and in the current economic climate presents additional challenges.To assist the Head Start community better understand how to make effective and educated cuts NHSA is presenting a free webinar titled Managing the Impact of the Sequester: Entrepreneurial Approaches to Making Tough Cuts, Thursday, April 18 at 3 PM Eastern. This webinar will feature Dr. Al Osborne from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Dr. Osborne is known throughout the Head Start community for his extensive work with program directors and senior staff incorporating entrepreneurial approaches to into program management systems. Dr. Osborne will discuss how Head Start grantees can best manage their complex financial challenges presented by the sequester. Bring your questions, thoughts, and concerns and join us for the webinar on April 18. 2013 – 2014 NHSA Awards & Scholarship Nominations Open!Because of the dedicated involvement of parents, staff, and other concerned individuals Head Start is the high-quality program that it is today. Each year, NHSA seeks to acknowledge those individuals and organizations that have made a significant difference in their Head Start communities through the NHSA Scholarships and Awards program. The nomination process for the 2013 – 201 Scholarship & Award year is now open. Please go to: http://www.nhsa.org/membership/scholarships_and_awards for more information and link to nomination applications.
Opening the Doors: A Community Volunteer Tool KitNHSA, in collaboration with PNC Grow Up Great is pleased to offer Opening the Doors: A Community Volunteer Tool Kit to Head Start and Early Head Start directors and community outreach staff who want to enhance their program’s services by engaging community volunteers! Using this tool kit can:
Opening the Doors is easy to use and provides everything you need for a first-rate volunteer program. The Tool Kit was field tested in Head Start programs in several states for three months and reflects the best practices of exemplary community outreach programs. NHSA Academy Basic Family and Health Services Credential Designed especially for Head Start family and health service providers, the Academy Basic Family and Health Services Credential program is a distance education, self-study course that offers an opportunity for family and health services staff to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in 12 competency areas based on the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Family and Health service workers and coordinators will reflect on their professional practice and gain insight into ways that Head Start services can be enhanced. In addition, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are offered to candidates who successfully complete the credential. Candidates can work at their own pace and are given a full six months to complete the course. There are no registration timelines, which means, registration is available year round! For more information visit the NHSA Academy page or contact Carleen Kinlock by email at cwallingtonkinlock@nhsa.org or by phone at 703-299-7513. Confirmed Keynote Speakers For This Year's Annual ConferenceTwo of the largest proponents for early childhood education from the Obama administration, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of the Department of Education Arne Duncan, are confirmed keynote speakers for this years annual conference. They will be presenting on their currently developing plans to implement the Obama administration's pre-K initiative. Do not miss this exciting opportunity! NHSA - Recruiting Volunteers for the 40th Annual Head Start Conference Greetings: NHSA's Annual Conference Zumba PartyOpen to all conference attendees Where: Potomac Foyer in Convention Center When: Wednesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 2nd, from 7:00am - 8:00am
Calling All Health Managers!Join the National Center on Health at the Birth to Five Leadership Institute and NHSA Conference! Do you work in health, mental health, or nutrition services in Head Start? Do you want greater knowledge of health topics and systems? The National Center on Health will offer a variety of professional development opportunities related to health services at the 2013 Birth to Five Leadership Institute and the 2013 NHSA Conference. Topics Include:
Who Should Attend? Head Start/Early Head Start health managers, nutrition managers, mental health managers, directors. To register for the 2nd OHS Birth to Five Leadership Institute, click here. To register for the 2013 NHSA Conference, click here. For more information: For more information about NCH offerings at the Birth to Five and NHSA Conferences, contact us at (888) 227-5125 or nchinfo@aap.org Free Conquering Employment Law Conundrums Webinar SeriesJoin us for an employment law webinar series that focuses on honing the skills and increasing the knowledge of experienced CAA executives and HR professionals. Our faculty of expert employment law attorneys from around the country will be offering useful and effective guidance to help you conquer the most haunting CAA employment law conundrums. Click here for more information. Coming Up on April 11th: Unpacking Federal Employment Laws, from 3-5 pm EST. A Head Start Legal Advisory Webinar Does your program adhere to federal employment laws? Attend the Head Start Legal Advisory Service’s upcoming webinar, led by Zoë Beckerman and Molly Evans of Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, to learn about federal laws such as those involving discrimination and the Family Medical Leave Act on Thursday, April 11th from 3-5 pm EST. Programs must comply with these laws, so be sure to sign up for this webinar! At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
This webinar has been developed to supplement our two other Human Resources in Head Start webinars. It will not cover Head Start-specific human resources issues stemming from the Head Start Act or Program Performance Standards. Please see our other HR in Head Start webinars for that information. Who Should Attend: Executive Directors, Head Start Directors, Human Resources Directors and HR Personnel, but all are welcome to attend. Coming Up on Wednesday, May 8th: Establishing a Culture of Compliance, from 3-5 pm EST. A Head Start Legal Advisory Service Webinar Avoid compliance allegations. Attend the Head Start Legal Advisory Service’s upcoming webinar, led by Zoë Beckerman of Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, to learn about how to structure an effective compliance program on Wednesday, May 8th from 3-5 pm EST. Effective compliance is important in this enforcement environment, so be sure to sign up for this webinar! At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
Who Should Attend: Executive Directors, Head Start Directors, Senior Management, Compliance Officers, Compliance Committee members, but all are welcome to attend. The Head Start Legal Advisory Service is a collaboration between the law firm of Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP and the National Head Start Association. Click here for the full schedule of Head Start Legal Advisory Service webinars, to learn about our new reduced pricing, and to register for either or both webinars. Eat Great Foods and Play All Day in the New App for iOS, Go Nini!The Fred Rogers Center Early Learning Environment™ (Ele) just added a brand new free app for iPhones and iPads called Go Nini! Go Nini is a game for children ages three to five that helps young children and their caregivers understand the importance of healthy food choices and active play. The app encourages conversation between adults and children about healthy food and daily activity. Children help NiNi run, jump, and stay active over the course of a day by choosing from a range of foods. Children learn about Go, Slow, and Whoa foods: GO foods are good to eat anytime, SLOW foods are only good to eat sometimes and WHOA foods are only good to eat once in awhile. Click here to learn more about Go Nini on Ele today!
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