Wisconsin Head Start Association Spring Advocacy Event
April 15-16, 2025 – Madison, WI
Summary:
Wisconsin Head Start Association is collaborating with Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, WI Dept. of Children and Families, Raising Wisconsin, and more to bring you our best advocacy event yet! Join us on April 15-16 at the Concourse Hotel and Governor’s club in Madison, WI. On April 15, WHSA will be offering professional development including tracks on Family Engagement, State Leadership (Directors/high management), and advocacy. April 16 will be the annual WHSA Advocacy Day at the Capitol celebration.
WHSA Advocacy Day at the Capitol:
Join WHSA and WECA for Advocacy Day at the Capitol! We will host a morning of speakers and training to prepare for legislative visits. In the afternoon, attendees will go over to the Wisconsin State Capitol to meet with their state representatives and senators to discuss the importance of high-quality early care and education. This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow advocates, learn about important issues in child care, and make your voice heard. Together, we can work towards creating a better future for children everywhere. Don’t miss out on this chance to be a part of something meaningful!
Tentative Schedule of WHSA Advocacy Day (April 16, 2025):
- 8:00am-12:00pm Breakfast and large group activities to prepare for our legislative visits.
- 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch break (on your own)
- 1:00pm Legislative visits begin and run throughout the afternoon
Where: The Concourse Hotel and Governors Club
1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
When: April 15-16, 2025
Audience: Everyone! Staff, managers, directors and especially Head Start parents.
Room Block Information: Click Here to make your sleeping room reservations at a discounted rate! Room Block Deadline: March 24, 2025.
Special Discounted Ticket Prices: Click HERE to view the ticket prices.
Questions: Contact Brian at Brians@whsaonline.org or Jennie at Jenniem@whsaonline.org.
WHSA/Raising WI State Budget Ask:
WHSA and Raising WI are advocating for a long-term, substantial state investment to support child care professionals and early childhood programs. This will have proven short- and long-term returns for the early childhood workforce, working families, economic productivity, and community health to reflect child care’s status as a vital public good.
It is long past time for Wisconsin to support children, families and the child care sector through a significant investment of state revenue. The majority of Wisconsin families cannot cover the gap of funding needed to sustain the child care industry. This lack of funding will continue to result in an under provision of care.
Wisconsin children, families, and employers deserve better. The returns are wide-ranging and vital for a thriving Wisconsin economy. Not investing is a loss we cannot afford. Let’s fund child care as the public good it is to our state.
More information and resources below:
RW_2025-27-State-Budget-Ask
Raising Wisconsin Advocacy Toolkit Resources
