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Current Candidates
Current Candidates
The NHSA Health Services Credential course is a way for you to deepen and display your skills, knowledge and understanding of the provision of Head Start health services. Your Credential Portfolio will highlight many aspects of the important work you do. Below is valuable information to guide you through the credentialing process.
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Potential Candidates
Potential Candidates
About the NHSA Health Services Credentials Program
The NHSA Health Services Credentials Program is designed especially for Head Start health services providers! This professional development course offers an opportunity for health services staff to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. The credential course is competency-based and organized in a self-study, portfolio format.
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Edward Zigler Innovation Award
Edward Zigler Innovation Award
Since Head Start's inception in 1965, Dr. Zigler has played a central role in the ongoing development of our program design. This award is to celebrate those local programs who have partnered to create high impact services to children and families.
Award specific criteria:
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Sargent Shriver Excellence in Community Service Award
Sargent Shriver Excellence in Community Service Award
This award celebrates an individual's or organization's significant achievement through innovative community service to Head Start and Early Head Start. The nominee for this award should have excelled in addressing issues of poverty, early education, or community health.
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Ron Herndon Head Start Parent Scholarship
Ron Herndon Head Start Parent Scholarship
This scholarship honors Ron Herndon’s tireless efforts championing Head Start parents. The Ron Herndon scholarship celebrates Head Start parents who, through their own efforts to mobilize other parents and community members, have affected real change in their Head Start programs and/or communities.