- During U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock's (D-GA) keynote address at NHSA Fall Leadership Institute, he announced his bipartisan HEADWAY Act (Head Start Education and Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act). This legislation, co-led by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), addresses early child care workforce shortages by allowing Early Head Start classroom teachers to simultaneously teach and earn their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. FHSA will continue to monitor this legislation and keep you informed as things develop.
- Back-to-school season continues! For younger children experiencing homelessness, programs like Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, Early Intervention, and Home Visiting play a crucial role in countering the effects of homelessness on children's development. Check out this resource from Schoolhouse Connection with Strategies for Early Childhood Development Providers.
- Building Our Understanding About LGBTQIA2S+ Communities webinar on Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 3:00 PM, ET. Join the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement for their four-part webinar series about fostering the most accepting and inclusive Head Start and Early Head Start environments for LGBTQIA2S+ parents, families, and colleagues.
Please visit our WYNTK resource webpage, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions.
Sincerely,
Wanda Minick
Executive Director
FHSA
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