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COVID-19 Resources especially for Head Start: IHSA Covid-19 page See NEW links!!! Your one-stop for regular updates. As we face this national health crisis, the Illinois Head Start Association is here to help support you as you take steps to keep yourself, your loved ones, and your communities safe. As we learn more about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we want you to know the steps Illinois Head Start is taking to ensure our children and families are protected. Our work on the national and state level remains committed to the increasingly important and urgent work of protecting our most vulnerable children and families within our Head Start communities. # # #
POSTPONED! PBC Implementation Academy / April 21, 22, 23 / Springfield POSTPONED! CLASS Observation Training / April 21 & 22 / Aurora **We will let you know the rescheduled dates as soon as possible. Information coming soon regarding the Quality Enrichment Circles (QECs).
The election process is now open and will close on March 3rd, 2020.. This process will go as follows: 1. Electronic Applications will be accepted for the following positions from each Component (Director, Parent, Staff and Friend): Region V Representative – serves on the IHSA Board and the Region V Board (one from each Component) Component Vice President – does not serve on the Board Component Secretary – does not serve on the Board 2. Interested applicants will complete the Electronic Application. IHSA Election Application Form. Applications must be received by the close of business on March 3rd, 2020. 3. IHSA will take all applications received and create a ballot with a short bio about each candidate. 4. During Component Meetings on March 11th, 2020, from 4:30 – 5:15 pm, the prepared ballot will be shared with members in their respective Components. Voting members will vote for their top candidate. There will not be any nominations taken from the floor. If interested, you must complete an application. 5. The elected members will be announced at the Annual IHSA Business Meeting on March 11, 2020. 6. Only the Region V Representatives will serve on the Board of Directors. IHSA-Bylaws-Component-Classification
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08-27-19 TAKE ACTION – click to send quick message urging Sens. Durbin & Duckworth to “Fund Head Start for Fiscal Year 2020!” ###
“In light of immigration enforcement activities planned this week, we have collected various resources and tools (see link) that you may find useful to disseminate to immigrant clients and/or those who work to support immigrant populations.” – Illinois Trauma Coalition’s Committee on Refugee & Immigrant Children http://ow.ly/3APP30p7KXs www.americanbic.biz www.illinoisbic.biz
LSF Duval Head Start on NBC Nightly News | Full Interview April 9, 2019 “After years of struggling, Head Start, a federal program preparing low-income children for kindergarten, is now a success.”
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