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Apr 1 2026
This Week's Scoop 4/1/2026
Cameron Bower of YWCA is honored with the Teacher of the Year Award; FY27 Budget Update; All Illinois Congressional Members (except one) signs NHSA's Dear Colleague Letter in Support of Head Start; Get... Read more
Apr 1 2026
Head Start HIRES & Jobs Board APR '26
Share with friends/family - encourage their interests in a Head Start / Early Head Start Career today - https://www.viethconsulting.com/msg_detail.php?mid=212809757 - these employment choices are posted... Read more
Mar 26 2026
This week’s edition of The Scoop - 3/25/2026
The latest edition of The Scoop highlights Kelly Neidel of Two Rivers Head Start as the 2026 Administrator of the Year, recognizing her 36-year career and her advocacy for programs and families. The update... Read more

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Did you know that IHSA has a simple yet powerful tool to understand and support Head Start programs across Illinois? The Illinois Head Start Data Dashboard is a user-friendly tool designed to share key information about Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the state. Its main goal is to make data understandable and accessible to everyone who needs it.  The data on the dashboard updates quarterly. You can learn more by going to the DATA DASHBOARD PAGE.



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