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  1. Check out this video from the FHSA awards committee chair, Sean Murnane, to learn what programs won the free tickets to the annual awards luncheon on October 27, 2023, at the Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village. Congratulations! and a huge thank you to all the programs that submitted nominations. Award winners will be announced soon. 

  2. Check out this excellent op-ed piece, "Congress needs to support Head Start kids, not cut their programs," from my colleague Joel Ryan, executive director of Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP, regarding why Congress should be investing more in high-quality early education programs like Head Start, not trying to cut them. The Seattle Times, August 6, 2023

  3. 10 Tips for Creating Supportive Environments That Can Prevent Behaviors That Challenge Us
    Friday, August 11, 2023@ 3:00 PM, ET. Preparing for a new program year is a pivotal time to create a supportive, inclusive environment that can prevent challenging behaviors in preschool-aged children. Join the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning for this episode focusing on practical tips for setting up the physical environment, transitions, schedules, routines, and more!

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  

Florida Head Start Association

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

www.FLHeadStart.org