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National Head Start Association

Description

From the website: The National Head Start Association is a private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families. It represents more than 1 million children, 200,000 staff and 2,700 Head Start programs in the United States. The Association provides support for the entire Head Start community by advocating for policies that strengthen services to Head Start children and their families; by providing extensive training and professional development to Head Start staff; and by developing and disseminating research, information, and resources that enrich Head Start program delivery. Created in 1965, Head Start is the most successful, longest-running, national school readiness program in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. Nearly 25 million pre-school aged children have benefited from Head Start.

Topic(s): Advocacy, Preschool

User Type(s): Advocate, Educator, Policymaker

Address

1651 Prince St
Alexandria , Virginia 22314

Contact Information

Phone(s): 703-739-0875
E-mail(s): .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
URL(s): http://www.nhsa.org

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