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Head Start Leaders and Parents Share Stories and Struggles at Legislative Hearing
Head Start was invited to speak at an informational hearing on May 8th before the House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services.
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Tell Congress SNAP matters
Today is a national day of action to let Congress know the importance of SNAP!
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Oregon Head Start Association Applauds Lawmakers for Securing Funding for Southern Oregon Programs
Thanks to the tireless advocacy of Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Southern Oregon’s Head Start programs will continue to serve over 900 preschoolers and provide employment for hundreds of local workers.
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Support Families. Support Communities. Support Head Start.
Head Start has long been a vital lifeline for children, families, and communities across the country, and needs to be protected.
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Oregon's U.S. Senators Demand Reverse Mass Firings at Head Start, Office of Child Care
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said today they are joining Senate colleagues to condemn the Trump Administration’s mass firings of federal employees at the Office of Head Start (OHS) and the Office of Child Care (OCC) and to urge Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to reinstate these employees immediately.
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OHSA Welcomes New Administrative and Events Coordinator
We are excited to introduce Emily Olson as the newest addition to our OHSA team!
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Celebrate Head Start Awareness Month this October
During the month of October, we celebrate the commitment, passion and history of Head Start.
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Oregon Head Start programs represented at NHSA Parent and Family Engagement Conference
The National Head Start Association held its Parent and Family Engagement Conference last week in New Orleans.
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OHSA Awareness
NHSA features Kaela Davison in Resilience: Stories of Triumph series
October is Head Start Awareness Month.
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Head Start programs celebrate March as National Reading Month.
Children of all ages benefit from reading.
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OHSA testifies in support of HB 3005
OHSA submitted testimony supporting House Bill 3005, which would create a new $100 million fund for infrastructure projects that would allow child care providers to serve more children.
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OHSA addresses program challenges in 2023 Legislature
The Oregon Head Start Association’s primary focus is to address the challenges that many Head Start programs face.
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ACT NOW to Support Proposed Head Start Investments
We are asking supporters of Head Start, as well as parents and programs, to send an email of support for increased investments in early learning.
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Oregon Celebrates 60 Years of Head Start with Statewide Proclamation
Governor Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed May 18, 2025, as Head Start’s 60th Anniversary in Oregon.
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Oregonians Rally and Testify at Capitol to Highlight the Impact of Head Start
Families, educators, and advocates from across Oregon gathered at the State Capitol today to rally in support of Head Start and Early Head Start programs and attend a legislative hearing focused on the program’s essential role in the state’s early childhood education system.
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