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Why is early childhood important?	VA Head Start Outcomes See how we are making a difference.	News & Events Virginia Head Start Assoc. office address changing. See updated mail and email address and phone numbers on the Contact Us page. Head Start Video Check out the updated Head Start Video! June Director's Meeting The Board Walk on the Boardwalk raised $843.50! Thanks to all who contributed to this successful endeavor. Donations still being accepted! Early Head Start Certification Conf Call Virginia Head Start State-Based Training and Technical Assistance Office invites you to the Early Head Start Certification Conference Call on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Learn more. Head Start Funding Opportunity Availability of One-Time Competitive Head Start Program Improvement Funds and One-Time Training & Technical Assistance Funds. Application Due Date: July 10, 2009 More details (Word doc) Infant/Toddler Conference in August Don't miss the Infant/Toddler conference August 11-12, 2009 in Staunton. Participation will be limited to 150. Registration due by July 24. Learn more and register online now. Recent News Myths put Head Start in crossfire. Read the Op-Ed by Yasmina Vinci, executive director of the NHSA. VA Gubernatorial Candidates Pledge Significant Investments for Young Children (PDF) Head Start students get letter, photo from Obama. Success Stories The entire family gets a head start in Madison County many years ago. Read the story. 2009 Healthy Sprouts Awards: Money for Head Start Gardens! Supporting Awareness of Nutrition and Hunger. Research shows a connection between children's food gardens and improved nutrition. A school garden can be part of the solution to the nutrition- and exercise-related challenges many young children face. For more info, visit: www.kidsgardening.com/healthysprouts.asp Improve Outdoor Play Spaces! HSBS will provide grants of up to $5,000 to Head Start centers nationwide to improve their outdoor play space. Grants recipients will also receive targeted training and technical assistance from HSBS including on-site consultation from a physical activity expert and access to on-line training. RFP info: www.headstartbodystart.org More News and Events »



© 2009, VaHSA, Inc. PO Box 876 Lynchburg, VA 24505 On July 1, VAHSA is relocating to Woodstock, Virginia. Our new contact information: Virginia Head Start Association P. O. Box 441 Woodstock, VA 22664 Phone: 540-459-8923 (after July 6) Maxine’s cell: 540-335-5002 e-mail: vahsa@shentel.net Our Partners include: Learn more about our Corporate Partners.