Did Head Start work for you? Tell us about it here!

Write a Testimonial ¿Hablas español? ¡Comparte Su Testimonio!   Are you one of the 27 million Head Start alumni? Are you a parent, a teacher, a supporter of Head Start? Statistics can paint a picture of Head Start’s impact, but nothing makes the its value...

Census: More Wisconsin children living in poverty

Article Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by ERIN RICHARDS of the Journal Sentinel Dec 12, 2012View original article on  JSOnline.com The percentage of children living in poverty rose to 18.4% for Wisconsin and almost 32% for Milwaukee County in 2011, according to...

Wisconsin wins $22.7M early learning grant

THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2012, 1:22 PM ASSOCIATED PRESS MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will receive $22.7 million in a Race to the Top early learning challenge grant, one of five states to share in the federal money announced by the White House. The state will use the...

Region V ChildPlus Users Group

Whether you’re a current ChildPlus user or an agency looking to become a ChildPlus user, come to the next Region V User Group Meeting in Waukesha, WI, on April 16-17, 2013. Users coming together to troubleshoot problems, offer tips, shortcuts, and to suggest possible...

2013 WHSA Winter Quarterly Meeting – Agenda

Summary Agenda January 9 and 10, 2013 Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, Madison Wednesday, January 9th 8:30 a.m.  to  9:45 a.m. – Professional and Leadership Development Work Group All are welcome to come and learn about our work group 10:00 a.m. to...

YoungStar in Wisconsin: An Analysis of Data as of July 2012

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF) has just released a new publication, YoungStar in Wisconsin: An Analysis of Data as of July 2012.  This report is the third in a series of progress reports since the YoungStar quality rating and improvement system was...

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Why sequestration would be harmful to children, families and jobs

This video spotlights what’s at stake if Congress fails to act to avert the automatic cuts to the area of the budget that funds many human needs programs, including Head Start. As many as 80,000 children could lose access to Head Start’s comprehensive...