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42nd Annual Head Start Conference and Expo
Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2015
About this Conference
NHSA’s Annual Head Start Conference and Expo is the largest national event devoted to the Head Start and Early Head Start community.
This year more than 5,000 executive directors, directors, administrators, managers, teachers, policy council members, and parents from every state will gather in Washington, D.C. March 29 - April 2, 2015.
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Data Sets and Sources
Data Sets
The following data sets have been used repeatedly in research studies to examine program outcomes and impacts on children and families who participated in Head Start and Early Head Start. Many are publicly available for research purposes.
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Research
Research
For fifty years, research and evaluation have documented Head Start's impact on school readiness, academic achievement, health, family stability, and long-term success.
As a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization, NHSA sees its role in research as:
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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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Scholarships and Awards
What Scholarships and Awards are available?
Edward Zigler Innovation Award
Since Head Start's inception in 1965, Dr. Edward 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 innovative and high impact services to children and families.
View application details.
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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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2015 Manager and Director Academy
June 29 - July 2, 2015
About the 2015 Academy
The National Head Start Association is pleased to announce our 2015 Manager & Director Academy, June 29 – July 2, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. Our theme this year is "50 Years of Leadership."
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Dates and Details
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2019 Winter Leadership Institute
January 28 - January 31, 2019 | Washington, D.C.
2019 National Head Start Conference
April 29 - May 2, 2019 | San Antonio, TX
2019 Manager and Director Academy / Early Childhood Innovation Summit
July 22 - 25, 2019 | Indianapolis, IN
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Attending
How to maximize your participation at our conferences.
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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2015 Fall Leadership Institute
September 28 - October 1, 2015
As Head Start’s 50th anniversary comes to a close, we will turn our collective creativity toward planning for Head Start’s “next generation.” How will we make innovation a critical part of Head Start’s next 50 years?
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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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The Leadership Challenge Workshop - Orlando
March 22 - 23, 2016
About the Workshop
Do you aspire to achieve extraordinary things in your agency or community?
Are you seeking an opportunity to acquire the tools for personal growth and leadership?
Do you seek to promote a shared vision for your organization?
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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.
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Hill Day
Head Start’s Congressional Breakfast
To kickoff our 2016 Hill Day we invite all Institute attendees to join us for Head Start’s Congressional Breakfast at 9:30am in the Rayburn House Office Building in room B339 & B340.
As we look towards our next 50 years, join us in this event to renew and refresh our nation’s commitment to the most vulnerable children and families. You won’t want to miss inspiring talks by Members of Congress, prominent Head Start alumni, and more!
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2016 Early Childhood Innovation Summit
July 25 - 27, 2016
Accelerating Performance in Early Childhood Education