• Onboarding New Leaders

    Onboarding new leaders can be tough, join us to learn how to support new leaders to serve your program, staff and community. 

  • Advocacy: What is it? How to do it!

    Advocacy: What is it? How to do it! We will share how do it ALL within the limits of the Head Start Standards.

  • Financial Wellness: Behavior Change Strategies (Option 1)

    Financial Wellness Thursdays with The Beans: Behavior Change Strategies Behavior change is not always easy, and it takes a little time, but knowing the stages of behavior change will make the process more successful and more fun. Learn about The Beans’ highly rated professional development programs for improving your staffs’ financial wellness + the evidence-based principles […]

  • Financial Wellness: Behavior Change Strategies (Option 2)

    Financial Wellness Thursdays with The Beans: Behavior Change Strategies Behavior change is not always easy, and it takes a little time, but knowing the stages of behavior change will make the process more successful and more fun. Learn about The Beans’ highly rated professional development programs for improving your staffs’ financial wellness + the evidence-based principles […]

  • Tuning Up Circle Time: How Musical Play Boosts Learning and Connection

    Program: Tuning Up Circle Time: How Musical Play Boosts Learning and Connection Description: Circle time—a safe, focused space for children to learn and interact in a group setting—is nothing new. So, how do we keep it from getting old and fine-tune it as a model for healthy social behavior? Leaning into the rich history of […]

  • Spanish Version of Tuning Up Circle Time: How Musical Play Boosts Learning and Connection

    Spanish Version of Tuning Up Circle Time: How Musical Play Boosts Learning and Connection Program Description: This entire program will be complete in Spanish. Circle time—a safe, focused space for children to learn and interact in a group setting—is nothing new. So, how do we keep it from getting old and fine-tune it as a […]

  • Peak Performance for Head Start Leaders: 2-part Series

    Peak Performance for Head Start Leaders is a dynamic webinar series designed to elevate the skills of seasoned directors. Each one-hour session focuses on critical leadership competencies, empowering participants to excel in their roles and drive program success.

  • Unlocking Your Career Potential: Next Steps After Your CDA!

    Program: Unlocking Your Career Potential: Next Steps After Your CDA! Description: Just earned your CDA credential with The Academy? Congratulations! Take the next step by joining our webinar to explore the exciting career pathway National University created for Head Start CDA graduates. Discover opportunities to advance your early childhood education career and unlock your full […]