1. Competitive Bonuses for the Head Start Workforce, Issued IM ACF-IM-HS-22-04on June 21, 2022, regarding strategies programs can use to retain staff and recruit new staff through competitive financial incentives with existing grant funds like the American Resume Plan (ARP), base grant operations and other COVID 19 relief funds.
   
   
2. First multigenerational study of Head Start shows significant gains for second generation, ...the long-term effects of the Head Start program and the long-term and intergenerational effects of model preschool programs, reinforces the importance of early childhood investments for both those exposed to the programs and their children.." Notre Dame News - University of Notre Dame  
   
   
3. There is still time to recognize those who have given a substantial amount of their time and talent to Florida's Head Start community. FHSA extended its deadline to submit 2022-2023 award nominations to Friday, June 24. 

Please visit our COVID-19 Resource page, 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 

Florida Head Start Association

111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 694-6477
[email protected]

www.FLHeadStart.org