Early Head Start Expansion
Early Head Start Expansion: As a result of the passing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act there are new expansion dollars for Early Head Start. The Office of
Head Start (OHS) will soon issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the creation and
expansion of Early Head Start programs throughout the nation.
California Head Start Association in partnership with First 5 California, WestEd and Preschool California is offering training and technical assistance to organizations planning
to respond to the OHS RFP. The goal of the information and training is to help
organizations develop strong EHS funding proposals, which will result in more quality
services for California's children 0-5.
Information and training sessions are planned in three phases:
Part I: Early Head Start: Providing a Quality Comprehensive Program for Infants,
Toddlers and Their Families - April 7, 10:30am-12:00pm (PT)
Part II: Early Head Start: Providing a Quality Comprehensive Program for Infants,
Toddlers and Their Families - April 9, 10:30am-12:00pm (PT)
Phase II - Regional workshops
Santa Clara - Thursday, April 16,
E3 Institute, Conference 3
1550 The Alameda, San Jose, CA
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Woodland - Friday, April 24,
Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Conference Room, Woodland, CA
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San Diego - Thursday, April 30,
Neighborhood House, Administrative Offices
5660 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA
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Los Angeles - Friday, May 1,
EHS Center for Community & Family Services Host.
Training being held at the Church of the Nazarene
3700 East Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena, CA
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Fresno - Friday, May 15, NEW DATE
Franklin Head Start
1189 Martin Street, Fresno, CA
*All workshops begin at 8:30am and end at 3:30pm |
These workshops will assist organizations currently serving low income infants and toddlers, or current Head Start grantees who have the capacity to implement an EHS program to develop effective proposals. The trainings are designed to help organizations and grantees to assess their current practice as it relates to EHS performance standards; identify and address any existing program weaknesses; think through necessary modifications; decide which EHS program option(s) they will adopt; understand the 2009 EHS RFP once released; and, understand the EHS requirements and determine if the organization is a good match to pursue the RFP.
To register for regional workshops, please contact:
Eva Gorman, WestEd Center Center for Child and Family Studies
Phone: (415) 289-2315 Email: egorman@wested.org
Outreach will be provided to rural sites that find it difficult to attend one of the
five regional workshops.
For more information about the Early Head Start Expansion Training Opportunities Project, contact:
Joya Chavarin, Project Director, WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies,
Phone: (415) 289-2339, Email: jchavar@wested.org; or,
Paula Carrino, Project Coordinator, California Head Start Association,
Phone: (916) 444-7760, Email: paula@caheadstart.org.
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MISSION
STATEMENT
The California
Head Start
Association is the
unified voice
providing
leadership and
advocacy for the
Head Start
community.
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VISION
STATEMENT
The California
Head Start
Association will
be an important
strategic partner
representing Head
Start interests in
California and the
nation. |
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