As Head Start's can't-miss experience of the year and the largest national conference devoted to all things Head Start, the 47th annual National Head Start Conference will bring everyone together for a week of sharing knowledge, networking with peers, and celebrating achievements.
The Head Start community is driven like none other to provide opportunities for success in the lives of our nation's most vulnerable children and families. It's imperative that our community gathers together every year to celebrate Head Start's vital mission, and discuss the latest developments, innovations, and obstacles in early childhood. Only by stepping away from our day-to-day work can we look at the big picture and help propel Head Start to even greater heights.
Whether you're a Director, Administrator, Manager, Teacher, Policy Council Member, Parent, Community Partner, Board Member, or serve Early Head Start and Head Start in another role, this conference is for you!
Past Events
AZHSA Quarterly Meeting
November 21, 2019
Early Childhood Education (BAE Ed. Series) Presentation
wildfire Children's Savings Accounts Presentation
AZHSA Quarterly Meeting
August 22, 2019
AZ Head Start Measles Presentation
AZHSA Quarterly Meeting
May 16, 2019
Presentations
Census 2020 Schools Presentation
2020 Census Information
The 2020 Census at a Glance
Census 2020 Flyer (English)
2020 Census: The Role of Schools & Educational Organizations
The 2020 Census and Confidentiality
Counting for Dollars 2020
Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census
Census 101 - What You Need to Know (English/Spanish)
Immigration-Migrant-Refugee Forum
May 15, 2019
Presentations and Resources
Trauma and Resilience Presentation
Our Children's Fear report summarizing our findings from interviews and focus groups with early childhood providers and immigrant parents (executive summary available in Spanish)
Immigration Policy's Harmful Impacts on Early Care and Education report summarizing findings specific to early childhood programs and practitioners
Early Care and Education Programs are Sensitive Locations fact sheet summarizing sensitive locations policy (this was on the tables at the forum). We encourage programs to share this with staff and parents and to hang them in their centers! Available in English and Spanish.
The Proposed Public Charge Rule and Young Children Q & A for early childhood providers on public charge. We will be updating this resource when the final rule is published.
A Guide to Creating "Safe Space" Policies for Early Childhood Programs provides an overview of sensitive locations policies and information on how to create a safe space policy. Includes a template policy programs can adapt for their use.
www.protectingimmigrantfamilies.org - Protecting Immigrant Families campaign website.
AZHSA Quarterly Meeting
November 15, 2018
Presentations:
Arizona's Opioid Public Health Emergency: Current Activities & Next Steps
Arizona Head Start Collaboration Office
Public Charge Rule
Legal Resources for Immigration Assistance
Proposed Public Charge Rule Change
Step by Step Guide to Submit Public Charge Comments
Arizona Head Start Association Region IX Update
Click here for Rethinking DATA Use - Action Plan
Click here for Efficiency in Data Leadership and Capacity