Michigan Head Start Association, Inc.

February Is Fatherhood Awareness Month

Governor Jennifer Granholm has declared February 2009 as Responsible Fatherhood Awareness Month in order to provide an opportunity for Michigan citizens to learn more about how fathers impact the lives of their children. The Michigan Fatherhood Coalition asks that agencies consider planning special community events in February to highlight the importance of father involvement in improving outcomes for Michigan children.

Advocacy Tools and Tips

Advocacy is essential to ensure that Head Start families continue to receive necessary services. It starts with you! MHSA is providing you with tools, tips, and resources that you will find helpful when contacting legislators, writing letters, interacting with the media, building coalitions, and influencing budget priorities. Click below to learn more.

Head Start Funding for Fiscal Year 2009

This section provides the latest information on federal budget allocations for fiscal year 2009 and where Congress is in process for next year's budget.

MHSA Legislative Priorities for 2007-08

The MHSA membership sets legislative priorities at the federal and state levels during its Annual Meeting held in January of each year.

Also find MHSA statements as they relate to the legislative priorities under "click here for more."

Region V Policy Update:

Region V Team Administrator Bill Sullivan has provided a March and April 2009 Regional Update. To view the complete regional update, click below.

What's Happening in Michigan?

Current issues:

-Great Start Readiness Program

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2010-2011 MHSA Calendar of Events
Monday, October 11, 2010 - Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Time: TBA

MHSA Calendar of Events
The MHSA 2010-2011 Calendar of Events is posted. Please stay tuned for dates and location to be further announced.
To obtain dates for all MHSA events Click here.

What is the HSSCO?

The Federal Head Start Bureau provides funds to support a Head Start - State Collaboration Office in each state.

Current Priorities

There are eight priorities that the Head Start-State Collaboration Office is responsible to address with the Federal grant.

Migrant Child Task Force

The Migrant Child Task Force works together to collectively address issues facing migrant families in Michigan. By clicking below, you can access a public forum to discuss these issues. Anyone can read the postings; contact MHSA to post.

Oral Health for Head Start

Based on Head Start oral health forum outcomes of a 2003 Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) grant, the Michigan Head Start Association (MHSA) in partnership with the Michigan HSSCO, Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), and representatives of the three Michigan Head Start programs that were ACF-Region V oral health grantees in 2006, developed a web-based oral health resource module in 2008 for all Head Start programs statewide.

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A Special Thank You to All of Our MHSA Friends of Head Start!

Lakeshore Learning
Tracey Fair
Kellogg Corporation
Kalamazoo CVB
C.A.U.S.E.
Michigan 4C Association
Software Express
Kathy Casey
Honorable Lesia Liss
Honorable Mark Meadows
Honorable Gilda Jacobs
Phoenix Learning
Radisson Hotel Kalamazoo
Radisson Hotel Lansing
McKinney & Associates
Public Affairs Associates, Inc.
Women's Caring Program
Michigan Nurses Association
Michigan Optometric Association
Michigan Council For Maternal & Child Health
Genesis Earth
Scholastic Books
Kaplan Early Learning

Kaplan Early Learning Company proudly sponsored the MHSA Annual Conference and greatly supported us with their donation of two Trikes which were both raffled off at the Annual Conference. We appreciate your support! Please visit the Kaplan website to learn more about their outstanding products by clicking here

Lakeshore Learning Materials generously donated many of their resources and learning materials to MHSA which were utilized at the MHSA Annual Conference. Please visit the Lakeshore web site to learn more about their unique age appropriate materials that are curriculum centered, and that align with Early Head Start and Head Start performance standards, by clicking here.

Genesis Earth proudly sponsored the MHSA Internet Cafe at the MHSA Annual Conference. Learn more about their services by clicking here

STAFF:
Robin J. Bozek, Executive Director (click here to email)
Molly Lor, Program Assistant (click here to email)

"The Mission of the Michigan Head Start Association is to promote equal opportunities for all Head Start children, families and programs to succeed."