2019 Wisconsin Head Start Facts
15,441
Head Start & Early Head Start
457
MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START
1,115
Tribal Children
699
STATE HEAD START
Latest News From Wisconsin Head Start Association
WHSA Event Cancellations: COVID-19
The following events have been cancelled as a a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic: The WHSA Spring Quarterly: April 6-8, 2020 WHSA Advocacy Day at the Capitol: April 7, 2020 WHSA Health Community of Practice: April 22, 2020 WHSA/STGi CLASS Observation Training:...
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Practice-Based Coaching: Implementation Academy
PRACTICE-BASED COACHING What is the Practice-Based Coaching Implementation Academy? The PBC Implementation Academy is the next generation of the PBC Leadership Academy (PBC LA) that had previously been offered by Regional TTA or National Center staff. The PBC...
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WHSA 2020 Staff Affiliate Scholarship
Click Here to Download the 2020 Staff Affiliate Scholarship ApplicationOR Click Here to be Directed to WHSA Parent Affiliate Scholarship Opportunities The Staff Affiliate Scholarship is an annual scholarship made available from funds raised throughout the year by the...
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2020 WHSA Parent Affiliate “POPS” Scholarships
Click Here to Download the 2020 Parent Affiliate "POPS" Scholarship Application OR Click 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 Fact Sheet
Click below to download the 2019 WHSA Fact Sheet The 2019 Wisconsin head Start Association Fact Sheet is a compilation of data from the following sources:...
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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...
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WHSA 2018 Fact Sheet
Class Reliability Refresher Training
Getting ready to complete your annual recertification and want to join with others to review your observation and coding skill before beginning? The Wisconsin Training and Technical Assistance Network is providing a virtual training opportunity to support your...
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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.