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- Grant Application Training — Feb. 26 at 3:00 PM ET. Get the latest must‑know guidance for your non‑competitive grant application. Start Early and Together for Head Start will break down key requirements, common pitfalls, and what OHS is looking for. Hear insider tips from former OHS leaders Karen McNamara, Beth Fuller, and Ann Linehan. Register Here!
- HHS has released updated Dietary Guidelines that reinforce Head Start’s role in building healthy habits early. The guidance focuses on protein, whole foods, healthy fats, and reducing added sugars and processed items. The new Food Guide Pyramid is available to help programs reinforce these habits with children and families.
- Catch up on FACCT's Weekly Legislative Updates — Week 5. FACCT reports steady movement in early learning, health care, and child welfare proposals as lawmakers hit the session midpoint. Education and early learning bills continue advancing, health discussions focus on affordability and access, and children’s services emphasize prevention and community-based supports. Both chambers also released their initial budget proposals, setting up major negotiations ahead. you can read FACCT’s full update for details here.
Please visit our WYNTK resource webpage, for archived WYNTK and FHSA events for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we are happy to connect with you and learn how FHSA can serve you better.
Sincerely,
Wanda Minick Executive Director FHSA
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