NeHSA’s Corporate member Lakeshore Learning Materials donated goodies to be given away at the Thriving Conference. Jalen is an active member at the NeHSA meetings and is willing to help out. Thank you Lakeshore for being supportive of Early Childhood!
NeHSA members could be found walking the halls and engaging in sessions at the seventh annual Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference in Kearney on September 17. A few members also stayed for the Communities for Kids day on September 18. Both days you’d find…
SENCA Head Start kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with center orientation. Parents, students, and staff spent time building relationships and having some fun together. Students explored their new classroom and had an opportunity to play with some new friends. We are excited to welcome…
“NCAP Head Start was excited to welcome Clarence Small, Region 7 NHSA Program Manager, to our 2024-25 Head Start Pre Service. His words resonated deeply with all staff, providing invaluable insights and encouragement that will undoubtedly influence our work and dedication to early childhood education.…
Even as the Sarpy County/ESU #3 Head Start year began to wind down, May was yet another busy month! They had a site visit from their Regional Office Program Specialist, Mustafaa El-Scari. He toured a few classrooms, Gifford Farm and helped celebrate the fatherhood committee…
In a recent research study, Head Start grantees completed surveys and focus groups, allowing for exploring the complexity of factors contributing to well-being over and above compensation. This research project was a collaboration between Buffet Early Childhood Institute, University of Nebraska- Kearney, NeHSA, and the…
Congratulations to our 2024 Region VII winners: Deb Ross- NE Children’s Champion, Taverra Sayaloune Region 7 Headstart Alumini High School Senior Scholarship; Northwest Community Action Partnership-Chadron Treianne Patterson Head Start Staff Higher Education Scholarship; Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska-Kearney Not pictured: Rebecca Sydzyik Region VII…
Calling all Current and Past Head Start/Early Head Start Parents and Caregivers: Please sign this letter asking President Biden to ensure that Head Start remains strong! Signing Deadline: Sunday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. ET This letter, on behalf of Head Start and Early Head Start…
On October 12, 2023, the Nebraska Head Start Association (NeHSA) Advisory and Board conducted its annual in-person reorganizational meeting at ESU 10 in Kearney. Dr. Paula Thompson NeHSA board member and University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) faculty member, organized the meeting held in conjunction…
On October 12, 2023 the following individuals were invited to attend the NeHSA Reorganizational meeting and be recognized for the awards they had been nominated and selected to win. Not everyone could come but it was nice to recognize those that could. 2023 Scholarship and…