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Network of Support
Quality Network
 The Great Lakes Head Start Quality Network (Q-Net)
serves Head Start programs in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The Q-Net partners include: CESA 5 in Portage, WI; Ohio State University in Columbus,
OH; and, University of Illinois in Champaign, IL.
Mission
Statement
The Region V Head Start Q-Net affiliated
with Ohio State University is dedicated to enhancing the quality of Head Start organizations
& their community partners. Our work with organizations is purposeful, planful,
responsive, and supports our mutual commitment to children and families in Illinois,
Indiana, and Ohio. State based teams, a central team and a pool of consultants make
up the Quality Network. Together we facilitate organizational and professional development
through technical assistance, training and information sharing.
Quality
Improvement Center
The Illinois Q-Net QIC team consists of 3 Program
Enhancement Specialists who work with their assigned Head Start grantees fulfilling
the mission of Q-Net. A Professional Development Specialist is also assigned to Illinois
to promote & further the early childhood professional development system in Illinois.
Quality
Improvement Center for Disabilities
The Q-Net QIC-D mission is to enhance & support
the capacity & performance of Head Start grantees to serve children with disabilities,
birth to 5, & their families, through the provision of ongoing organization &
staff development. 4 staff work in Illinois fulfilling the QIC-D mission: 2 with
Head Start & 2 with Early Head Start grantees.
QIC-D Web Site: http://qicd.uiuc.edu/
Region V Q-Net Web
Site: http://www.regionvqnet.org
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