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Region VI representatives and/or
State Presidents should be prepared to present their Dollar Per Child
Campaign report during the Region VI Board Meeting at the 2010 NHSA
Conference in Dallas, Texas. States
and individual programs will also have an opportunity to give their
reports at the closing session of the NHSA Institute.
For more information on the campaign,
please contact, Gloria M. Lopez, Region VI President at glopez@helpnm.com.
Each State President should provide Ms. Lopez with a contribution report
on or before prior to the NHSA Institute.
With your
help:
We can ensure
that the voices of more than one million low-income children and their
families are heard!
What is the
Dollar per Child Campaign?
NHSA’s goal
is to raise $1 for every child enrolled in Head Start. The Dollar per
Child campaign specifically supports the National Head Start
Association’s advocacy activities. This year’s campaign runs until
June 2010.
How were
2008-2009 Dollar per Child funds spent?
NHSA used the
Dollar per Child funds to maintain high media visibility about Head Start
issues, hold trainings on current Head Start legal issues, and impact
public policy and legislation. Here are some of our legislative successes:
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NHSA successfully waged an advocacy campaign that secured $2.1
billion in new funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
This new funding will mean:
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A
cost-of-living increase for Head Start teachers and staff;
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Quality
funds to maintain the quality of Head Start programs; and
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Funds
to expand Head Start and Early Head Start enrollment.
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What can you do to help make Head
Start voices heard?
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Head Start employees can contribute with a payroll deduction.
Parents can collect personal donations at parent meetings.
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Invite friends and families to contribute. No amount is too
small!
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Organize a fundraising event. Local programs and state and
regional associations have raised money through sporting events such
as walk-a-thons, dance-offs, and bowling contests; special events
like fairs, bake sales, and raffles; and the sale of promotional
items like buttons, stickers, and pins.
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Region
VI Board Meeting
Tuesday,
October 11, 2011
11:30-3:00
