2012 Region VII Head Start/Early Head Start Leadership Conference 

  Strength Based Leadership: "Raising the Bar on Quality" 

  Online Registration is now closed. Registrations may be faxed to 816-537-7802 and as of May 15th,

  will be processed at the walk-in rate ($275.00).

  Download Registration Packet R7 2012 Conference Registration Packet Update 2

 

  May 21st-May 24th, Sheraton Hotel at Crown Center (formerly Hyatt Regency), Kansas City, MO!

   Room Block: "Region VII Head Start Association" Now Open-- 1-866-932-6214 or 1-816-841-1000 

Exhibitor Application Packet R7HSA2012.1-Exhibitor Packet

Sponsorship Prospectus R7HSA2012.1-Sponsorship-Investment Packet

Now recruiting presenters for Region VII Head Start Orientation Training

(redesigned Management Acceleration Program)         Click here for more information.

 

   NHSA Launches "The Window of Opportunity": Click here to view this powerful message: Keep The Window Open!

Past News Release:

       

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Monday, December 19, 2011

Contact: Kenneth J. Wolfe

(202) 401-9215

  

Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified 132 Head Start grantees that they have been designated to compete for continued Head Start funding. Under new regulations announced by President Barack Obama in November 2011, grantees who do not meet quality thresholds established by the Office of Head Start will have to compete, for the first time ever, with other potential providers for Head Start funding. Funding announcements for these service areas will be posted on www.grants.gov in early 2012. HHS will only award funds to organizations that demonstrate they are the most qualified entity to deliver a high-quality and comprehensive Head Start program.

Final Rule:Designation Renewal System (DRS)

November 8th, 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, President Obama announced that the Administration will go forward with final regulations related to the recompetition of underperforming Head Start and Early Head Start agencies.

 From NHSA:

To read the Final Rule on Redesignation, click here:    2011-28880_PI

To view the visit and Presidential Speech, click here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/live 2011 NHSA Stand Up for Head Start Rally - View newsclip

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Joplin, MO Disaster Relief Effort for staff of the Economic Security Corporation

  Message from John Joines. CEO, Economic Security Corporation  

 

ESC has set up a disaster relief fund for ESC employees who have damage to or have lost their homes. Donations can be sent to Economic Security Corporation - Tornado Relief Fund, P.O. Box 207, Joplin, MO 64802. Donations will be received for any specific individual or shared by all those with a loss. To date, ESC reports 23 employees who have totally lost their homes.

 

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