AVANCE-Houston EHS and HS directors, staff, and Policy Council officers (parents) went to Phoenix, Arizona, for the 50th annual National Head Start Association (NHSA) conference last May. The NHSA conference is the biggest national event dedicated to Head Start, where representatives and families from our community come together to share, network, learn, and celebrate the significance of early childhood education.
Throughout the week’s event, the staff had the chance to improve their skills through professional development opportunities such as media training and leadership development. Meanwhile, parents learned about family advocacy efforts and discussed how Head Start programs positively impact their communities.