Topic: Advocacy
Recording: Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101
Program Recording: Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101 Description: To help Head Start programs understand the difference between advocacy and lobbying, with a focus on what they are allowed to do. Resources: Taking Action for Head Start: What’s Allowable Reference Document (this document is subject to change) Advocating for Head Start Recording: Presenters: Bonnie Eggenburg, President of New Jersey…
Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101
Program: Advocacy vs. Lobbying 101 Description: To help Head Start programs understand the difference between advocacy and lobbying, with a focus on what they are allowed to do. Learning Objectives: TBA Presenters: TBA
Speaking Up, Taking Action: Parents Rally for Head Start!
Program: Speaking Up, Taking Action: Parents Rally for Head Start! A webinar on how to become a Head Start video influencer by making and using video to rally your friends. Description: 🎥 Ready, Set, Record! Create short videos to inspire your people to join you in fighting for Head Start. Join NHSA for a one-hour…
An Open Letter to the President of the United States
52,000 parents, caregivers, and alumni sent a letter to the President urging him to prioritize Head Start.
Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding
Program Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding Resources: Federal-to-Local Funding Presentation Take Action for Head Start Rep. Jim Banks Introduces Head Start Improvement Act Recording: Head Start Advocacy: Federal-to-Local Funding Presenters: Kathleen Havey, Senior Director of Policy, and Katie Dufford-Melendez, Manager of State Affairs
Head Start and State Early Childhood Systems: Opportunities for Policymakers
This resource is designed to introduce state policymakers to the Head Start model, opportunities for its improved integration within state early childhood systems, and examples of existing state-level investments to inform emerging efforts in the states.
Government Shutdowns: Why They Happen and How to Prepare
Over the last 10-15 years, there have been a handful of government shutdowns. Usually, these shutdowns don’t last more than a few days, and the impact on Head Start is minimal.
Recording: Congressional Program Visits
Program Recording: Congressional Program Visits: An Impactful Way to Illustrate the Value of Head Start Program Description: You can describe to a member of Congress or their staff the value your program provides to children, families, and the community in an email, a letter, a phone call, or a meeting in the member’s office. But…