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June 2024 | Monthly Newsletter from the Florida Head Start Association
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Join FHSA's Advocacy Committee
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FHSA Annual Conference
Sponsorship Info & Expo Registration OPEN
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Florida is home to the nation's fourth-largest Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, and Early Head Start— Child Care Partnerships Grantee Agencies.
The FHSA Conference & Expo has limited sponsorships and exhibitor spaces available, enhancing your access to conference participants.
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June is Pride Month!
Let's unite in celebrating the beautiful identities of the LGBTQ+ community. Head Start strives for diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and awareness. Fostering an accepting and nurturing environment for ALL children and families in Head Start and Early Head Start programs is essential. Explore these resources to learn ways to welcome a more inclusive environment:
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Help Celebrate These Florida Programs
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FHSA would like to celebrate the following Florida program for finishing in the top 15 of NHSA's "May Madness" by gathering the most parents and caregiver signatures on the letter to President Joe Biden:
- Children First, Inc.
- 4C Head Start
- Episcopal Children's Services, Inc.
Thank you for your outreach efforts. Your commitment to engaging your community impacted this campaign, making it the most successful NHSA letter-writing campaign in recent history!
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Join us in urging Congress to recognize that investing in Head Start is essential, despite differing opinions on the best use of taxpayers dollars. Let's seize the opportunity in FY25 to breathe new life into this crucial federal-to-local partnership!
ACT NOW and send a message to advocate for increased funding.
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Office of Head Start Updates
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All Head Start staff and volunteers are responsible for ensuring that no child is left unsupervised. Active supervision is a strategy that works in classrooms, family childcare centers, playgrounds, and buses.
Print and display this at-a-glance handout and poster throughout your program to remind everyone of active supervision strategies.
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The FHSA monthly newsletter aims to provide you with important information about the Association, upcoming events, and national industry updates. We encourage you to make sure your information is up-to-date so you don't miss out on important information.
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Important Upcoming Events
FHSA EVENTS
FHSA Advocacy Committee Call
June 13, 2024
9:00am - 10:00 am EST
Click here for info
FHSA Collaborative Circle: Non-Federal Match
June 14, 2024
2:00pm - 3:00 pm EST
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FHSA NPRM Workgroup: Family Services Workers
June 26, 2024
1:30pm - 2:30 pm EST
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FHSA NPRM Workgroup: Benefits Standards
June 26, 2024
4:00pm - 5:00 pm EST
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FHSA Annual Conference
October 1 - 4, 2024
Orlando, FL
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STATE TRAININGS or EVENTS
Rule Workshop: Rule 6M-9.200 School Readiness Plus Program
June 19, 2024
Virtual
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Southwest Florida Refugee Task Force Meeting
June 26, 2024
Virtual
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FL Family Child Care Home Association Annual Conference
June 26 - 30, 2024
Clearwater Beach, FL
Click here for info
NATIONAL TRAININGS or EVENTS
New Head Start Eligibility for Children in Agricultural Programs
June 20, 2024
Virtual
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Front Porch: Resources & Tools to Advance Equity in Head Start Programs
June 20, 2024
Virtual
Click here for info
Family Child Care Connection Series
June 21, 2024
Virtual
Click here for info
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Information Updates
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FHSA would like to amplify Head Start's voice each month by recognizing FHSA members who are making Head Start's work happen! Tell us about your staff so we can spotlight the work in Florida to serve the most at-risk children and families.
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Things Happening Around the State
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FHSA Executive Director, Wanda Minick, attended the Miami-Dade Head Start/Early Head Start and Reach Out & Read Florida Health Summit on Advancing Early Relational Health on Friday, June 7th.
This event connects critical stakeholders in Miami-Dade County around a shared mission of promoting positive relationships, buffering against trauma and toxic stress through resiliency, and supporting best practices.
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L to R: Dr. Maite Riestra-Quintero, Assistant Director Early Childhood Programs - Head Start and Early Head Start Division Miami-Dade CAHSD and FHSA President; Wanda Minick, FHSA Executive Director; Michelle Toral, Dr. Sabrina Tassy-Lewis, Head Start Section Managers Miami-Dade CAHSD; and Kim Singer, HSCO Director
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Miami-Dade County Head Start/Early Head Start Community Action and Human Services Dept Bus
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FHSA Vision: We envision a future where all Head Start families thrive.
FHSA Mission: Empower members to advocate, lead, and enhance the education, health, and social services provided to families by Head Start.
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Join your State Association: FHSA provides members with access to tools, resources, and collaborative relationships empowering your agency's management team, staff, and parents. FHSA offers Individual and Corporate memberships too!
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Support your State Association: Help FHSA ensure Florida programs are supported through professional opportunities, research efforts, and legislation so they can continue to provide high-quality services to Florida's most at-risk children and families.
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