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Link to Head Start and/or Early Head Start Locator
Link to Illinois Head Start Association Job Board

Link to Find Your Elected Officials

Link to the IHSA Power of Tow Campaign

Link to information about Bright Innovated Practices

Link to order HS Boutique items


LATEST NEWS

Sep 5 2024
The Scoop . .
New addition to the IHSA Team; FY25 Funding; Resource Roundup of several of your IHSA Membership perks, and .. Read more
Aug 29 2024
NEW HEAD START PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Office of Head Start has released a new Final Rule to strengthen workforce support and maintain consistent quality across all programs. We are here to help you navigate these changes .. Read more
Aug 29 2024
The Scoop . .
Spotlighting EDUCARE West DuPage; New Standards Timeline; Open QEC registration!; Early Intervention Families' Rights (Sept 5th Session); and Read more

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 URGENT CALL TO ACTION! 

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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAPPENING NOW!

Save the date for the upcoming Region V Head Start Association Conference. This event happens every other year for our Head Start/Early Head Start community in Region V.

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Head Start Stories

Did you know that IHSA has a simple yet powerful tool to understand and support Head Start programs across Illinois? The Illinois Head Start Data Dashboard is a user-friendly tool designed to share key information about Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the state. Its main goal is to make data understandable and accessible to everyone who needs it.  The data on the dashboard updates quarterly. You can learn more by going to the DATA DASHBOARD PAGE.



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