Building Bridges With Head StartSherri Wilson, Senior Manager Family & Community Engagement

Thursday, June 19, 2014National PTA Smart from the Start Meeting

Sherri

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Guilty Pleasure

Leader Boards and Badges

Favorite Color

Pink!

Favorite Band

Scissor Sisters

Sports

Shopping

FaultsShopping

Retirement DreamSomewhere in Europe… In a castle!

Who are you?Stand up if you know anyone who has ever

attended a Head Start program

Stand up if you have ever visited a Head Start

Sit down if you think this outfit is adorable

Stand up if you know anyone who ever worked in a Head Start program

Stand up if you have ever visited a school

Head Start 2013

Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Total Number of Head Start Grantees/Delegates: 1,804Total Number of EHS Grantees/Delegates: 1,007Number of HS/EHS slots: 965,196

Common Ground

Missions

Structures

A Common Purpose

National PTA

• Making every child’s potential a reality.

• A powerful voice for all children• A relevant resource for families

and communities• A strong advocate for education

and well being of every childReference: National PTA Website

National Head Start Association

• All children should reach their full potential

• Every child can succeed• We can impact the success of “at-risk” children• Quality early education fundamentally

transforms children and familiesReference: National Head Start Association Website

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NPTA

CAPTA

DISTRICT

COUNCIL

UNITS

NHSA

CHSA

GRANTEE

DELEGATE AGENCY

SCHOOL SITES

STRUCTURE

Head Start PFCE Framework

Who’s Who of Head Start

Head Start Parents Leadership Opportunities• Policy Council

– Grantee Level– 50% are parents of enrolled children

• Policy Committee– Delegate Level– 50% are parents of enrolled children

• Parent Committee– Site Based at Center Level

Sherri WilsonSenior Manager, Family & Community Engagement

@PTAswilsonswilson@pta.org