2018 Wisconsin Head Start Facts
16,437
Head Start & Early Head Start
457
MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START
1121
Tribal Children
673
STATE HEAD START
Latest News From Wisconsin Head Start Association
2019 WHSA Spring Quarterly – Advocacy Day
Held in the heart of downtown Madison just walking distance from the State Capitol on April 1-3, 2019, the Spring Quarterly will once again feature the 2019 WHSA Advocacy Day at the Capitol. Additionally, face-to-face meetings for four Communities of Practice will...
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The Spirit of Head Start
The Spirit of Head Start By: Dr. Tim Nolan What really makes the work of Head Start special? It's all about SPIRIT!! Spirit is a passion in our approach to our work. It may appear as … • A person driven to accomplish important work - operating with deep commitment. •...
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2019 WHSA Parent Affiliate “POPS” Scholarships
Click Here to Download the 2019 Parent Affiliate "POPS" Scholarship ApplicationORClick Here to be Directed to WHSA Staff Affiliate Scholarship Opportunities “Positive Opportunities for Parents” (POPS) Scholarship Who is eligible? Any current Early Head Start or Head...
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2019 WHSA Staff Affiliate Scholarships
Click Here to Download the 2019 Staff Affiliate Scholarship Application The Staff Affiliate Scholarship is an annual scholarship made available from funds raised throughout the year by the WHSA Staff Affiliate members. The Staff Affiliate would also like to give...
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NCPFCE Bi-State Institute
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! WHAT: We are pleased to invite you to the PFCE Leaders Institute, presented by the National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement and sponsored by the Region V Office of Head Start and the Training and Technical Assistance Network....
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2019 WHSA Winter Quarterly
Held in charming Elkhart Lake at The Osthoff Resort on January 8-10, 2019, the Winter Quarterly will include WHSA Affiliate elections, face-to-face meetings for four Communities of Practice, and another thought-provoking keynote. Click Here to Register Now!...
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2019 Class Observation Training
Click Here to Register! When January 24-25, 2019 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Where CESA 11 Head Start 225 Osterman Dr. Turtle Lake, WI Background The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASSTM) is an observational tool that provides a common lens and language focused on...
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Communities of Practice Survey
For the past several years, the Professional and Leadership Development Workgroup (PLDWG) has been reshaping how meaningful professional development is delivered through the WHSA. We need your opinion about topics that are important to you as HS Staff. What are...
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In 2017, Wisconsin Head Start Association served…
2,372
Children with Disabilities
1307
HOMELESS CHILDREN
640
Foster Children
333
Pregnant Women
“Head Start gave us (my husband and I) both the initial tools we needed to become good students and successful professionals.”
Stephanie Gaines-Bryant“The Head Start initiative will forever be close to my heart because it is the very place where I began interacting with the world and it has made the difference in my life.”
Crystal Swinton“I am privileged to be part of a Head Start organization as an adult — an agency that changes lives, improves our community, and is dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.”
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The premise of Head Start is simple: every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to reach their full potential.