News + Events
New York Head Start Association updates news and events often. Check back for our latest news.
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Fall 2011 NYSHSA Newsletter
October 27, 2011
NYSHSA Fall 2011 Newsletter The Fall 2011 NYSHSA Newsletter can be found by clicking here.
Read the rest of this entry »Region 2 Head Start Association Conference
September 23, 2011
Plan on joining your Region 2 Head Start colleagues in Puerto Rico, November 6-10. Learn more at http://regioniiheadstart.org/events.htm
Read the rest of this entry »NYSHSA Posts Bylaws
September 23, 2011
We often get questions about membership, board make-up, and elections. In the interest of transparency, we have posted our bylaws on the Membership Page for reference.
Read the rest of this entry »NYS Headstart Association Supports Programs Impacted by Hurricane Irene
September 23, 2011
NYSHSA Irene Flooding Assistance Letter At its most recent meeting, the NYSHSA Board agreed to set up a fund to assist Member Progams. To access the letter from Mary Hafner outlining this new project click on read the rest of the story and then, click here.
Read the rest of this entry »NYSHSA proudly co-sponsors the 5th Annual Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security March 22-23, 2011 at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road in Albany, NY. For more information, go to http://www.nyscommunityaction.org.
This event will bring in colleagues from around the state to address economic security issues during this difficult economic time.
More information and link to registration [...]
Click on this link to access the National Community Head Start Association’s analysis of the proposed cuts. Includes State by State impact and Fact Sheets. http://www.nhsa.org/cutting_head_start__get_the_facts
Read the rest of this entry »NYS Head Start Association 2011 Membership Letter and Invoice
December 1, 2010
2010 Membership Letter NYSHS Assoc. Membership Invoice
Click the link above to read NYSHSA Vice President and Membership Chair Fran Phipps’ letter inviting all who operate Head Start and Early Head Start Programs to renew their membership in the NYS Head Start Association for the upcoming year. We also encourage all who care about high quality early childhood education to [...]
Welcome to the New York State Head Start Association Website
January 6, 2010
Welcome to the brand new New York State Head Start Association website!
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Studies have shown that Head Start children experience increased achievement test scores, decreased grade repetition and special education needs, and increased graduation rates(Barnett, 2002; Garces, Thomas and Currie, 2002)