KHSA has five open positions on our board. To nominate yourself or someone else, please see our board nomination form and job description.
Reach Out And Read (ROAR) Infographic
A nice 2-page infographic from ROAR on the skills and stages of development from 1-5 years.
Kansas Foster Care System Overwhelmed
The most vulnerable children of all need help. Read more here: http://kcur.org/post/kansas-foster-care-system-overwhelmed-even-more-kids-flood#stream/0
Early Learning Advocacy Day at the Capitol
KHSA is hosting an Early Learning Advocacy Day at the Capitol on March 28, 2018.
This is an opportunity for Head Start parents and Early Learning Champions to share their stories and interests with Kansa policy makers.
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Location: State Capitol Visitor Center Classroom
Lunch will be provided. Max of 40 attendees
We are working with a team of parents to devise the agenda for the morning.
**You are responsible for scheduling your visits with your senators and representatives. Please schedle your visits ahead of March 28.**
9:00 - 11:00 Preparation Workshop - advocacy prep and issue updates
11:00 - 2:00 Visits with your Representative and Senator - PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR VISITS AHEAD OF TIME
2:00 Report back to Classroom with the results from your visits
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-learning-advocacy-day-at-the-capitol-tickets-42947827107
10 Ways to Show Love for Babies and Toddlers this Valentine's Day
Please Welcome Our New Board Members
Following our January 2018 APM elections, we are pleased to welcome:
Shelby Hubert, NKESC, Director Representative
and
Sandra Halling, Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center, Staff Representative
KHSA has five open positions on our board. To nominate yourself or someone else, please see our board nomination form and job description.
Oral Health Fact Sheet
Fact sheet: Nearly 1 in 4 kids under age 5 have had tooth decay, which can have lasting consequences. But risk assessments can help put kids on a path to good oral health.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdhp/End+Cavities/Fact+Sheet+on+Risk-Based+Care.pdf
Child Care Aware of Kansas Texting Program
A new resource from Child Care Aware of Kansas. Note that there are different signups for parents/families and for child care providers.
Direct links for the new texting-program resource from Child Care Aware of Kansas.
The KSKIDS Parent Enrollment page is: http://www.ks.childcareaware.org/fill-form-enroll-texting-program-receive-parenting-information-fingertips/
The CCAKS Provider Enrollment page is: http://www.ks.childcareaware.org/fill-form-enroll-texting-program-receive-early-childhood-information-fingertips/
Help us tell Congress to re-authorize CHIP!
CHIP is a bipartisan success story that 9 million children depend on. Families and states need stability, and what they’ve gotten from congressional inaction is uncertainty. Please call your Senators and Representative and ask them to renew CHIP.
For more on how CHIP helps Kansas children and families, please take a look at the Kansas Fact Sheet.
Happy New Year
Thank you to all of our programs, partners, parents, and donors. We look forward to working with in 2018 as we meet a new year of challenges and joy.
