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Join us in NC's Capital City for our 

40th Annual Training Conference
March 10-12, 2010

Raleigh Marriott City Center and Raleigh Convention Center


Welcome

Welcome to the NC Head Start Association online

We invite you to visit often for updates on issues and opportunities for the Head Start and early childhood community in North Carolina.

This website has much to offer:

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  • Stay current on legislative issues that affect your program
  • Participate in NCHSA committees
  • Stay up-to-date on Cluster and statewide events

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President's Message

 

Patricia Colón
NCHSA President

Dear Head Start and Early Head Start Family:

 

For many of us, the end of our 2008-09 Head Start school year is fast approaching! I am confident that every child leaving one of our high quality North Carolina Head Start programs for kindergarten is ready to succeed!     

  

Even as we close one school year, we are busy making plans for the next one and for those of us who have Early Head Start, the fun never ends. We will be enjoying the wonders of infant and toddler early care and education throughout the summer!

 

We have a lot of important work ahead of us. Quality Improvement and COLA monies are available. The Head Start and Early Head Start expansion notices are posted and we have the opportunity to expand and enhance services to children and families. I encourage all Head Start and Early Head Start programs to review your Community Assessment and critically analyze the available resources in your service areas.

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Important Information

Program Improvement Requests - Due Date Extended

The Office of Head Start recognizes that many grantees are working on funding applications in response to the Head Start and Early Head Start expansion announcements. In order to assure everyone has sufficient time to devote to these efforts, the due date for Program Improvement requests (see ACF-PI-HS-09-08) is being extended by one week, to July 17, 2009.

HEAD START ARRA FUNDS

The Announcements for Head State and Early Head Start expansion are now posted on Grants.gov. The funding Announcements are available on-line at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OHS-SA-0087.html (Early Head Start expansion) DUE JULY 9; and at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OHS-SH-0089.html (Head Start expansion) DUE JUNE 23.

For the Grants.gov announcement & application for Head Start ($1 Billion) click HERE.

For the Grants.gov announcement & application for Early Head Start ($1.1 Billion) click HERE.

GRANT APPLICATION NOTICE

The U.S. Department of Education released the notice for applying for the Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, created under Title II Part A of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.  (See a summary at http://www.naeyc.org/policy/federal/pdf/SummaryEcProvisionsHeoa.pdf)

The deadline for submitting an Intent to Apply is June 26. The deadline for submitting the application is July 23.  The Department will conclude application reviews by September 21.

 

The Teacher Quality Partnership Grants are a new opportunity for federal funding to improve early childhood educator preparation, including compensation, mentoring and coaching.  Applicant partnerships must include an institution of higher education that prepares teachers and a high-need school district.  A partnership may include a high-need early childhood program, defined as a licensed or regulated child care, Head Start, or state prekindergarten program located within a high-need school district).  If the partnership includes one or more early childhood education programs, it must use the grant funds for mentoring and coaching educators and for compensation initiatives rewarding educators who obtain an Associate or Baccalaureate degree.

 

To read more about the purpose of the program and how to apply, go to http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-12180.htm

NC SPECIAL PROVISION DRAFT

The House budget may include a special provision that creates a task force to study the consolidation of early childhood education and care agencies and programs in North Carolina.  This provision is not a study of More at Four and Smart Start, but a structure for examining all of the issues around coordinated and efficient delivery of early education and is inclusive of all early education and care agencies and programs, including the Head Start – State Collaboration Office. It is expected that a resulting plan for consolidation will be implemented July 1, 2010. Click HERE for the draft Special Provision for the State Budget.

Newsworthy...

The document,"A System of Designation Renewal of Head Start Grantees: Report of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Re-designation of Head Start Grantees," presents findings and recommendations of that expert panel. To view the document online, click HERE
 
Upcoming Events

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Directors Caucus will convene again on October 21, 2009, at the Marriott Asheville Renaissance Hotel. Details will be posted and sent out as arrangements are finalized.

The October Governing Board Meeting will be held October 21-22, 2009, at the Marriott Asheville Renaissance Hotel. Details will be posted and sent out as arrangements are finalized.

ASHEVILLE RENAISSANCE HOTEL

One Thomas Wolfe Plaza

Asheville, NC 28801

Group Rate: $139 plus applicable taxes

Call 1-800-468-3571 to make your reservations.

Reservations must be made prior to Monday, September 21, 2009.

 For additional information on NCHSA Events and Meetings, see also the EVENTS page and the CALENDAR on this website!


40th Annual Conference Announcements

For 40th Annual Conference information and forms, CLICK HERE.

Forms currently available: Call for Papers General Guidelines; Call for Papers Application





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