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Research
Research Projects As the voice for the Head Start field, NHSA maintains a large database of leaders and staff at Head Start programs across the country. For researchers who are interested in surveying or connecting with the Head Start field as part of their work, there are three conditions to meet to get NHSA’s support:
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Research by Topic
Research by Topic
Below are links to compilations of research on some of the most important topics for Head Start practitioners. While these aim to gather useful resources and research, they are by no means exhaustive. For additional research sources and strategies for navigating them, visit Accessing and Reading Research.
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Credentials
Photo: Family Service Advocates from NINOS, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start, San Benito,Texas, proudly display their NHSA Academy Basic Family Services Credentials
Overview
The National Head Start Association understands the importance of enlisting skilled family and health service professionals in providing comprehensive, high quality services to children and their families.
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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.
Award specific criteria:
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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.
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Aubrey Puckett Memorial Award
Aubrey Puckett Memorial Award
National Staff Award in memory of Aubrey Puckett – this award celebrates a Head Start alum (parent or child) now working for a Head Start or Early Head Start program who demonstrates their passion for serving through advocacy, career growth, and being actively involved in their program, community, or the state/national level to benefit Head Start families.
Award-specific criteria:
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Dates and Details
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2020
2020 Fall Leadership Institute
September 21 - September 24, 2020 | Virtual from Washington, D.C. | Registration is open
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Each NHSA event presents the Head Start community with unique opportunity to learn from experts, engage in active peer to peer sharing and celebrate our community’s achievements.
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Head Start Book Club
The NHSA Book Club is designed to facilitate rich discussions among Head Start staff across the country about books that are relevant to the issues involved in working with vulnerable children, families, and communities.
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Presenters
Robin J. Bozek,
Executive DirectorMichigan Head Start Association
Inspired by Head Start's dedicated families and staff, Robin is committed to finding the spark in each individual, regardless of role or title. She joined the Michigan Head Start Association (MHSA) as their Executive Director in August of 2010. Robin brings more than fifteen years of experience with non-profit organizations.