Head Start is a national child development program for children from birth to age 5, which provides services to promote academic, social and emotional development for income-eligible families.
The Virginia Head Start Association dedicates itself to training and advocacy which enhances and fosters growth of individual members, member agencies, partners and others who impact the lives of children and families.
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The Virginia Head Start Association strives to engage all partners, including parents, teachers, family service workers, and managers to keep the success story of Head Start alive for elected and public officials, community partners, and taxpayers. Head Start is publicly funded but this funding should not be taken for granted. Head Start parents and advocates play a key role in establishing and maintaining positive communication with the legislative and administrative branches of government.
The Virginia Head Start Association is an intricate part of advocacy that wholeheartedly supports all Head Start programs, staff, children, and families across the commonwealth. The mission speaks for itself […]
The Virginia Head Start Association is the backbone to all our programs here in the Commonwealth by providing a base and support as we navigate the ever changing world of […]
The Association provides for Head Start leaders what we provide for children and family: support, encouragement, and hope.
As a community partner, I am proud to be part of the Virginia Head Start Association, serving the families and children in our state.
The Virginia Head Start Association is a pillar of strength for the Virginia Head Start Community. VAHSA provides professional development opportunities which include diversity and inclusion for Head Start staff […]
The work of VAHSA allows us to network with all service areas all across the Commonwealth by creating opportunities to network, train, brainstorm, and communicate across all the Head Start […]
The work and support of the association has been instrumental to me in every role I’ve been in Head Start; a teacher, an education manager, and now as director. It’s […]
Meet our Northwest parent Board Rep: Kerri Banks Kerri is our Northwest region Parent rep on our board. She is a parent with Skyline CAP Program. Kerri started with Head […]
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While you can see all of our Board and meeting minutes on our Leadership page here: https://headstartva.org/about-us/our-leadership/ We want to share a little bit more about a few of our […]
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We have many new program Directors for 2022 and we would like to welcome and support them here on our VAHSA website. If you know of anyone who should be […]
Read MoreHead Start programs have offered comprehensive services to children and families for over 57 years. Get answers to your questions about the steps to enroll your child in a Head Start program: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/how-apply #HeadStartAwarenessMonth
Show your Head Start Pride this week and all month by wearing Head Start colors—red, white, and blue—and sharing your pictures with us on Twitter and Facebook with the tag #HeadStartAwareness ! @NatlHeadStart @HeadStartgov
Thank you @PBSKIDS for an exciting new series out TODAY! @RosiesRulesHQ is designed to help kids ages 3-6 learn about solving everyday problems and figuring out how things work. https://to.pbs.org/3wM59T2 #vahsa #headstart #preschool
We need your help to #NameTheDifference Head Start makes! Share a 1 minute story about the impact Head Start made on you and your family. Stories will be featured on NHSA website during Head Start Awareness Month. https://nhsa.org/alumni/
#DYK Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to more than 1 million children each year? Discover what Head Start programs offer children and families here: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/eligibility-ersea/article/getaheadstart-recruitment-resources #HeadStartAwarenessMonth
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