Sep. 18th, 2026
Recently, I joined a recreational kickball team. Yes, I’m the only 65+ player—but why not?During a game this weekend, a solid kick sailed just over my head at second base. In my earnest attempt to make the catch, I backpedaled, lost my footing, and landed hard—and dramatically—...
read moreAug. 14th, 2026
As a new grandparent, my thoughts frequently drift to the future—a future I may not see, but one I hope will be defined by peace, opportunity, and prosperity.I remember bringing our newborn daughter home from the hospital and wondering, almost in disbelief, why anyone thought I was ready ...
read moreAug. 11th, 2026
Adam Crappel Jr. has hundreds of stories about children, but there is one he can't tell without pausing. A few years ago, in a Head Start classroom, a little girl — 4 or 5 years old — who had never spoken a word at school walked up to him while he was demonstrating one ...
read moreJul. 10th, 2026
At June's First 1000 Days! Early Head Start Conference in Irvine, California, one message stood above the rest: be a child's superhero.Keynote speaker Mr. Stu challenged us with a simple but profound idea: "Bad kids don't exist." Children who struggle need adults with the patience, compassion, and commitment to help ...
read moreMay. 8th, 2026
“At Head Start, we don’t just enroll a child; we embrace a family.”— Lizbeth White, Director of Head Start, May 5, 2026Last week, I had the privilege of speaking with the Northern California cluster of Head Start grantees — programs stretching from north of Sacramento to the Oregon and Nevada borders. ...
read moreAlexandria, VA — The National Head Start Association (NHSA) issued the ...
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By Dr. Andres Bustamante, University of California Irvine, School of ...
You might call renowned paleontologist and children’s TV host ...
Alexandria, VA — The National Head Start Association (NHSA) issued the following statement in response to ...
Urban Institute - May 29, 2025In recent months, the Trump administration has considered cutting funding for ...
By Dr. Andres Bustamante, University of California Irvine, School of Education, Professor2020 Family Engagement and ...
By Andres S. Bustamante, Ph.D. For many, the idea of science education is ...
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Their own experience teaching and years of investigating how young people learn mathematics have made ...
by Michael Olenick, Ph.D., President & CEO with research by Aja GoareFor more ...
Do you know what’s best for you and your family?This is a simple ...
You might call renowned paleontologist and children’s TV host Dr. Scott Sampson a poster ...
I have been to management workshops, not leadership training. This has totally changed my perspective and encouraged me to propel forward in developing my skills.
I am honored and humbled to be a recipient of the Head Start WEST’s Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship helped me get one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming a Head Start Director.
I took part in The disproportionate impact of COVID 19, and how to provide “real” support for black/brown children and families and I just want to say this was an amazing webinar. I hope we can look forward to further conversation on this topic.
Thank you so much for making events like this! I really enjoyed and learned so much teaching strategies to implement STEM in the classroom.
The HR Network was an excellent opportunity to network and learn the best practices from other HR professionals within Head Start programs. You will be amazed by the level of talent and experience of the participants.
The Summer Camp training was powerful and inspiring! Each presenter was very engaging, it’s hard to even pick a favorite session!
The Leadership Challenge training was very relevant to my work as a Head Start leader! Great facilitation; stayed with the program yet allowed time for individual and small group reflections.
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