IHSA mobilizes and strengthens its membership by creating a passion for advocacy and leadership in the interest of our most vulnerable children and families.
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This Memorial Day, we take time to pause and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. To the families who carry their memory every day, and to the communities they left behind, we are forever grateful.
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Every birthday deserves a birthday cake. We brought two to the State Capitol for Early Childhood Advocacy Day, one for Senate leadership and one for House leadership, to spotlight 61 years of Head Start in Illinois. #HeadStart #ECEadvocacy
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Happy 61st Birthday, Head Start! Since 1965, more than 40 million children and families served. Still going strong in Illinois and across the country.
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This week's Scoop: A congressional visit in Decatur, the 2026 MLK Jr. Award recipient Rachael DeSpain, a federal proposed rule on Head Start wages open for public comment, and action needed on SB3202. Read it and take action: bit.ly/4fjQg0K
#TheScoop #HeadStart #Illinois
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The earliest years shape everything that follows. That's not science fiction. Head Start and Early Head Start are enrolling now. headstart.gov/center-locator #HeadStart #EarlyChildhood #Illinois
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This week's Scoop is out. Fatherhood initiative spotlight, scholarship news, HB4791 update, and Head Start's birthday is coming May 18. bit.ly/4sOrAk4 #TheScoop #HeadStart #Illinois
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Missed last week's Scoop? Still worth a read. Parent of the Year, FY27 budget news, and how to speak up for Head Start. Scan the code or check out the link — ilheadstart.org #TheScoop #HeadStart #Illinois
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Big news! HB4791 passed the IL House 106-0, expanding Smart Start Workforce Grants to Head Start programs. 🍎 SB2984 also passed. Both move to the Senate! 🚀
Full update: tiktok.com/t/ZP8g59K6b/
#Illinois #HeadStart #EarlyHeadStart
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Registration is open for two IHSA leadership events in June at The Herrington Inn & Spa in Geneva. Vanessa Rich Leadership Experience: June 1–3 Director Institute: June 3–5 Team rates available through May 1. ilheadstart.org
#ILHeadStart #HeadStart
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The Week of the Young Child starts tomorrow. NAEYC's 100th anniversary and 55 years of WOYC. Head Start programs across Illinois are ready to celebrate. Follow along all week. Resources and information available: naeyc.org/events/woyc/plan-y…
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This week in The Scoop: IHSA's 2026 Support Staff of the Year Lindsey Obergfel, the President's FY27 budget proposal with HS flat funded, and contact your congressperson about funding. Scan the QR code or tap the link to read. bit.ly/4tbmZtl
#HeadStart #Illinois
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Meet IHSA's 2026 Teacher of the Year: Cameron Bower, Lead Teacher at YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Head Start in Aurora. Five years in, still showing up every day with her signature smile. This week's scoop: bit.ly/47xDDdZ
#HeadStart #TeacherOfTheYear #PoweredByHeadStart
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The Illinois Head Start Association is now on TikTok. Follow us at @ilihsa7 for a look at Head Start and Early Head Start across Illinois.
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The Scoop is out. This week-2026 Administrator of the Year: Kelly Neidel - FY27 funding action alert - Free nutrition resources (deadline March 31) read the full issue: bit.ly/3NItapm
#HeadStart #EarlyHeadStart #Illinois #PoweredByHeadStart #AdministratorOfTheYear
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Head Start & Early Head Start programs serve 28,853 children & pregnant women across 102 Illinois counties. The Illinois Head Start Data Dashboard makes that data easy to find & use. Free at ilheadstart.org
#HeadStart #Illinois
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Head Start & Early Head Start programs serve 28,853 children & pregnant women across 102 Illinois counties. The Illinois Head Start Data Dashboard makes that data easy to find & use. Free at ilheadstart.org or scan the QR Code.
#HeadStart #Illinois
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📰 This week's Scoop is out!
Moms getting pampered in Bloomington. A new OHS Director. Community stories. Conference news. And a brand new trivia question. It's a full one. Grab some tea and dig in. Scan the QR code or click on the link - bit.ly/4blYnGq
#ILHeadStart
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Thank you to Discount School Supply for supporting the IHSA Annual Conference. Their classroom materials and hands-on learning supplies help early childhood educators create spaces where young children can explore, create, and learn. Discount School Supply discountschoolsupply.com
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Directors & program leaders: IHSA’s Administrative Track covers federal updates, state legislation, fiscal compliance, legal developments, and sustainable leadership for Head Start programs. Group (5 ) and single-day options available. Scan the QR Code.
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This week's Scoop is out! 📬 Staff spotlight DC hearings ICE impact stories 2 weeks to conference. Read the latest or scan the QR Code 👇
🔗 bit.ly/4aPrvqL
#PoweredByHeadStart #ILHeadStart
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