Head Start California Updates

For most of us, beyond voting, we don’t get many opportunities to participate in matters of constitutional significance at the federal level. 2020 will be different. Next April, each of us has the opportunity to participate in something that has taken place in the United States every 10 years since 1790: the decennial census. Required by the constitution (Article I, Section 2) the U.S. Census serves two very important functions:

• Representation: The census count is used to determine how many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives.

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Head Start California Updates

Advocates Praise Governor Newsom and Legislature for Commitment to Early Childhood Education Programs
Head Start California Statement on Budget
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 28, 2019
BY: CHRISTOPHER MARICLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD START CALIFORNIA
OFFICE: 916-287-9850
Advocates Praise Governor Newsom and Legislature for Commitment to Early Childhood Education Programs
Head Start California Statement on Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (June 28, 2019) – Early childhood advocates praise the California Legislature and Governor Newsom’s commitment to providing funding and resources to programs aimed at children aged 0-5.

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Head Start California Updates

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men [women and children] are created equal.”
This principle is a cornerstone of our democracy — as much today as it was over 200 years ago. Maybe even more so today. As the country has grown over the last two centuries, it has become clear that while we remain dedicated to the belief that we are born with equal rights (and we still struggle with this), we are not all born into equal circumstances.

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Head Start California Updates

 
California Urged to Include Head Start in State Budget
Head Start California is Calling on Lawmakers to Support the Programs
Serving the State’s Most At-Risk Children
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 25, 2019
BY: CHRISTOPHER MARICLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA HEAD START ASSOCIATION
OFFICE: 916-287-9850
Advocates Praise Governor Newsom’s Commitment to Early Childhood Education Programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (March 25, 2019) – Today, Head Start California is calling for California lawmakers to invest in Head Start and Early Head Start,

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Head Start California Updates

Allow me to introduce you to the new ‘us.’ We are now: Head Start California! After a year-long process of exploring and clarifying our purpose, core values and key services, the board of directors has adopted a new brand image for your state Head Start association. View a PowerPoint here that visually shows the transition of California Head Start Association to Head Start California.
Why rebrand? This is not just about a new logo.

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Head Start California Updates

 
Advocates Praise Governor Newsom’s Commitment to Early Childhood Education Programs
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 11, 2019
BY: CHRISTOPHER MARICLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA HEAD START ASSOCIATION
OFFICE: 916-444-7760 ext. 105
Advocates Praise Governor Newsom’s Commitment to Early Childhood Education Programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (January 11, 2019) – Early childhood advocates praise Governor Newsom’s commitment to providing funding and resources to programs aimed at children aged 0-3. In his first proposed budget, Governor Newsom included hundreds of millions of dollars for early childhood care and education.

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Head Start California Updates

What’s New in the Head Start and Early Childhood education arena? Here is a timely update to keep you in the loop!
What California can learn from universal preschool in other states
As momentum builds in California to expand early childhood education programs, the state has the opportunity to look outside its borders and learn from other states and cities that have moved in the direction of offering universal preschool. During his campaign, Governor-elect Gavin Newsom said he was “committed to universal preschool,

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