June
In partnership with the Region 9 Head Start Association, Michigan Head Start Association (MHSA) members can view over 200+ quality education courses offered at continued.com, an entirely virtual learning company. Courses include the content areas of education, family services, health and program administration. Mobile access is offered, and each course is developed and overseen by an industry expert and is typically offered in multiple formats-live webinar, video, audio, or text. The software…
June 3, 2020 Dear Head Start Staff and Parents, We know that this has been a painful and difficult time for all of you in the Head Start community as you continue to deal with drastic change and stress in your daily lives as a result of living through this global Pandemic. It also cannot be ignored that the harsh reality of Covid -19 unearthed some of the greatest and most glaring disparities in our state through health equity issues as it relates to race. This became apparent as we…
March
This is a stressful time for everyone and especially for our youngest learners, whose routines are about to undergo a major change – change that they may not fully understand. As Michigan children transition from their normal schedules, they naturally will have questions on why things are happening. If you aren’t sure how to start that conversation, this short article provides tips on how to talk to your kids. https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus…
In partnership with the Region 9 Head Start Association, Michigan Head Start Association (MHSA) members can view over 200+ quality education courses offered at continued.com, an entirely virtual learning company. Courses include the content areas of education, family services, health and program administration. Mobile access is offered, and each course is developed and overseen by an industry expert and is typically offered in multiple formats-live webinar, video, audio, or text. The software…
February
In partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association, Michigan Head Start Association (MHSA) members now have access at a discounted price to 200+ quality early education courses online at continued.com! Courses include the content areas of education, family services, health and program administration. Courses are available on-demand to accommodate learner’s schedule and learning styles. To learn more please follow this link here.
December
NHSA Applauds Bipartisan Support in Congress for Historic Investment in Children and Families December 17, 2019 Cheers Targeted Funding for Head Start to Address Trauma WASHINGTON, DC – The National Head Start Association (NHSA) today applauded Congress’s proposed historic investment in Head Start, as detailed in the annual spending bill that would fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2020. The bill, which is the result of negotiations between both the House of…
October
In partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association, Michigan Head Start Association (MHSA) members now have access at a discounted price to 200+ quality early education courses online at continued.com! Courses include the content areas of education, family services, health and program administration. Courses are available on-demand to accommodate learner’s schedule and learning styles. To learn more please follow this link here.
October 2019 October is Head Start Awareness Month! First created in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan, Head Start Awareness Month is an opportunity to share at the local, state and national levels the power of Head Start. As President Reagan said in his proclamation, Head Start “has earned recognition and support for its success in early childhood education and development.” Continuing this awareness and creating new champions for Head Start’s mission is not only critical, but also fun. This…
May
East Lansing, MI - Just a little over a week ago the Michigan Head Start Association hosted the Bi-State PFCE 4.0 Institute where over 70 attendees from all over Michigan and Ohio came together for to learn more about the PFCE Interactive Framework in East Lansing. Trainers from the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework spoke on program-wide strategic planning, program design and management, continuous learning and improvement activities. This two-and-a-half day…
Head Start Cheers House Committee Passage of Robust Funding Bill May 8, 2019 House Bill Supports Head Start’s Role in Aiding Children Experiencing Trauma WASHINGTON, DC – The National Head Start Association (NHSA) today applauded forward progress on legislation to increase Head Start funding in fiscal year 2020 (FY20) by more than $1.5 billion, including $750 million dedicated to supporting children and families experiencing trauma—a top priority for NHSA and the Head Start community. The…