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Webinar: FA2 Review
2022-03-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
With OHS getting back to FA2 monitoring, we know everyone is wondering: what will monitoring look like with COVID in mind?
Join a panel of your peers who have experienced FA2 monitoring in 2022 and hear their lessons learned. Five Head Start and Early Head Start leaders will share their insights, approach, and process. Bring your questions for a facilitated Q&A immediately after the panel.
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GroMoreGood Webinar: Learning from Head Start Gardeners
2022-03-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join us to hear first-hand experiences and practical gardening tips from fellow Head Start gardeners and educators. This webinar will include program spotlights, detailed below, from three of our GroMoreGood Head Start Garden Grant winners and from educators participating in the Junior Master Gardener’s Learn, Grow, Eat & Grow Early Childhood Program. We hope their garden tales will inspire you to start a new or expand an existing garden program this spring.
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Murray Head Start
Murray Head Start utilized grant funds to launch a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) gardening project entitled “Get Your Grow On” that was sent to every enrolled Early Head Start and preschool/Head Start child. STEAM kits included herb container garden kits and related parent/child activities; in addition, a website was introduced to families in these kits that included informational videos about germination, local Farmers Markets, nutrition and gardening resources available at the public library, family engagement, and a cooking lesson. With the assistance of several community partners, the project was a huge success, impacting nearly 1,200 children!
Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.
Because of the GroMoreGood Grant initiative, Bi-County Community Action Program’s Head Start classroom has been able to create, and continue to build our indoor and outdoor garden opportunities. It has allowed their program to create new community partnerships, all with the goal of getting more children and families involved and educated on the benefits of gardening. From fresh produce at meal times, to new gardening books and activities, the GroMoreGood Grant planted the seed for this new garden project to blossom into something spectacular.
Chicago Commons Association, Nia Family Center Garden
The GroMoreGood Grant enabled Chicago Commons to design and install a new garden at our Nia Family Center. The garden included edible vegetables and a sensory garden with herbs and flowers. Every part of the gardening process, including eating the food we grew, was educational. Children were engaged through food experiences, nutrition, science, math, social-emotional learning and language development. We are looking forward to continuing this program year after year with children from Head Start, Early Head Start and program staff.

Leading with a Growth Mindset Webinar
2022-03-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Are you a new Head Start/Early Head Start director? Would you like to learn more about growth mindset leading? The best time to establish your leadership style is when you’re just getting started! Join NHSA and Frog Street for a special webinar on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m EST.
We will explore how you can enhance your team’s potential during times of crisis. Dr. Deborah Bergeron will present key actions you can take to lean into a growth mindset, use it to create a growth mindset culture throughout your program and use these principles to work through challenges. You will also hear about opportunities to learn and grow with your new director peers. Register now.

NAACP + NHSA: A Focus on Head Start and Universal Pre-K
2022-02-23 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join the FL NAACP and NHSA for an in-depth discussion on the effectiveness of early childhood education in postively contributing to the future of our communities.
Speakers
Colleagues from the National Head Start Association will discuss Head Start’s history, Head Start’s present, and Universal Pre-K.

Malkia Payton-Jackson – NHSA Director, Alumni Engagement
Yasmina Vinci – NHSA Executive Director
Amirh Moore – NHSA Senior Associate, Government Affairs & Advocacy
Kent Mitchell – NHSA Senior Director, State Affairs

Discussion & Insights

High-quality, comprehensive services for families & children birth-to-five
Research with proven successful outcomes for children
Effectiveness of parent & community participation in key programs

Wipfli Webinar: Exploring the Future of ERSEA
2022-02-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Curious about what Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) will look like in 2022? Join NHSA and Wipfli for an online, two-day training series to explore current best practices, challenges, and solutions regarding the future of ERSEA in Head Start. We will review regulation requirements and discuss how you can improve ERSEA implementation in your program.

NHSA Parent Book Club
2022-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join us for a six-week book club series on Wednesdays, February 3 through March 9. We will be discussing When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids.
Each week, we will offer interactive sessions with NHSA facilitators and fellow Head Start parents and staff. Finding time to read between parenting, work, activities, etc., can be difficult; follow these tips or click here to learn more about finding the time to read.

Designate separate reading spots for work and reading
It’s OK to use an audiobook
Limit your screen time
Make reading a part of your routine (model reading for your kids)
Read in short bursts whenever and wherever (like waiting at the doctor’s office)
Take breaks

You are invited to network before, during, and after the book club series through The Block, NHSA’s online community where you can seek advice, share resources, and engage with a network of your national colleagues. Sign up today.
