August 2006 Update
Aug 2006 - Vol 6, Issue 8
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• Region IX Assoc. Professional Development Conference

• NHSA September Leadership Institute

• Membership Matters!

• Enrollment of preschool children by zip code in Head Start

• Desired Results Developmental Profile – r Tool with ELL Measures

• Save the Date

We strongly encourage California Head Start programs to attend Region IX Head Start Association 23rd Annual Professional Development Conference, October 11-13, 2006, Reno, NV. Go to www.r9hsa.org for more information and registration materials.

The RHSA invite's you to submit a presentation proposal for our 23rd Annual Professional Development Conference, October 11-13, 2006 in Reno, NV. The RHSA represents more than 140,000 children, 30,000 staff, and 255 Head Start programs in the Region. RHSA supports its charge to children and families by providing high quality, hands-on training and professional development to Head Start, Early Childhood Education and Development communities. Training sessions from the field offer participants an opportunity to learn from peers and professionals.

Presenters for the Region IX Head Start Association 23rd Annual Professional Development Conference are still being recruited. Call Dee Covarrubias at (619) 228-2855 or email info@r9hsa.org
The NHSA Leadership Institute, September 27-29, 2006 Washington DC, is geared toward Head Start staff and parents in leadership roles. The institute, which is sponsored by NHSA’s Government Affairs Division, offers comprehensive legislative updates; training around advocacy and legislative topics; and opportunities to explore and discuss issues that arise at local, state, regional, and federal levels. For more information, go to www.nhsa.org. We invite you to join with other leaders going to advocate for Head Start. Please let CHSA know if you plan to attend so that we can best coordinate the visits to Capitol Hill on Friday, September 29th.

Visit the NHSA website for registration materials and agenda
July 1st is the start of a new CHSA Membership year. We encourage you to download our new brochure The Benefits of Membership. Join today as an individual member to show your commitment to Head Start. Your dollars support our work to keep Head Start visible in California and across the states
California Preschool Energy Efficiency Program (CPEEP) is a collaboration of organizations: California Head Start Association, Low-Income Investment Fund, Intergy Corporation, and the California Department of Education (consultation and support). CPEEP is funded by the California Public Utility Commission through two Southern California utilities - Southern California Edison (SCE) & San Diego Gas and Electric (SDGE). This $4.2 million program will replace older, energy-intensive equipment and provide a variety of facility upgrades to assist you in controlling your energy costs, and thus, reducing your operational costs.

Generally, the program covers about 80 percent of qualified equipment and installation costs. This can mean that for a few hundred dollars, a center can achieve reductions in energy use that will quickly recover its costs and start saving you money!

CPEEP: Who Can Receive Funding? Eligible childcare centers include Head Start, state-contracted and private centers served by: Southern California Edison (SCE) San Diego Gas and Electric (SDGE) Priority is given to centers: that have the greatest potential for energy savings as determined by a free energy audit
Centers housed in buildings at least 25 years old
Centers serving low-income families.

CPEEP: Needs Assessment – We ask that all programs complete asurvey on their programs. In particular this phase of the project is focused on programs operating in San Diego, Los Angeles, Imperial, San Bernardino, Ventura, Riverside, Orange and Kern counties; however CPEEP Needs Assessment is as statewide survey. To receive your copy of the Needs Assessment forms call Paula @ CHSA (916) 444-7760
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has funded the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the Karen Hill-Scott & Company (KHS) to collaborate with and provide assistance to the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA), First 5 Commissions, and other state and local agencies like CHSA interested in making high quality preschool experiences available to all children in California. As part of this technical assistance effort, with help from the California Department of Education and the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, AIR will develop estimates of the supply and demand for early care and education by zip code for all 58 counties. AIR will estimate the supply by type of setting, with a special emphasis on Head Start and Title V programs as the cornerstones of publicly funded, contracted services for preschool children. The results of the assessment will be made available this fall at regional workshops to be hosted by County Offices of Education. State-level policymakers are also interested in these county profiles of the early care and education supply as a planning tool.

The validity of these county assessments depends on accurate and up-to-date data. To that end, we are asking for your help in determining the current enrollment of preschool children by zip code in Head Start programs in your county. For policy planning purposes, it is very important to have a separate count of the enrollment of three-year-olds in Head Start programs in your county and the enrollment for four-year-olds in the same program. CHSA will be mailing to all Head Start Directors the process for submitting the data. You may obtain the form by calling CHSA at 916-444-7760.

Watch your mail or call CHSA today!
The quarterly newsletter FOCUS is now on the website and available for you to download. Copies will be printed and mailed to agencies and members later this week. Lot’s of good stuff to read and share with staff, families and community partners
January 29 - 30, 2007 6th CHSA Parent Conference Newport Beach, CA

January 30, 2007 CHSA Board Meeting Newport Beach, CA

January 31 - February 2, 2007 9th CHSA General Conference Newport Beach, CA

Building Blocks for Head Start Creating Opportunities for Greater Capacity! The California Head Start Association is pleased to announce our Building Blocks for Head Start, a new effort with a great friend – Discount School Supply is off to a good start.

Remember - For a limited time only, Discount School Supply will make a donation to the California Head Start Association Building Blocks fund. When ordering, use Key Code CBBC and Discount School Supply will donate a contribution valued at 10% of the net sales and will provide free shipping on orders over $59!*

 This campaign, launched in 2006, is targeted to raise funds for the California Head Start Association’s board and local leaders of member agencies. Through increasing capacity of California Head Start leadership to navigate change and identify strategic opportunities for service expansion, leaders will be better positioned to maximize resources for their communities. 2006 will bring a number of new and valuable opportunities to improve quality and expand resources. State and local capacity building for Head Start will ensure that our communities, the children and families we serve, and our staff will receive the best services.

Sincerely,
Edward Condon
California Head Start Association

phone: 916-444-7760
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