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Sacramento, California
Joined December 2010
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When kids get the chance to learn and play alongside their peers, they grow in ways that ripple through the whole family. 💛
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Shannon shared how Head Start has helped her son build new skills, find his voice, and get the early social connection that every child deserves. Stories like hers are why we do this work. #HeadStart #EarlyLearning #HeadStartWorks #HeadStartStrong #HeadStartAwareness
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In honor of the brave men and women who have served our country, our office is closed on November 11, 2026 in observance of Veterans Day.
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🌟 Just 3 weeks until #GivingTuesday! California’s Head Start families need champions as pressure on programs and funding grows. ❤️ On Tuesday, December 1, stand up for every Head Start child and family—at the state and federal levels.
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💖 Give Support: Help us reach our $5,000 goal to fuel training, resources, and advocacy for Head Start across California. Every gift helps strengthen support for children and families.
👉 givebutter.com/GT2026HSC #GiveSupport
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll spotlight each way to give. Follow along, share this post, and bring a friend! Every share, story, and gift counts. 🙌 Together, we can champion California’s Head Start families. #HeadStart #Advocacy #EarlyLearning
💛 ¡𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘆𝘂𝗱𝗮 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗻𝗶𝗻̃𝗼𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗲! 💛 Desde que comenzó en Head Start, la hija de Irene ha mejorado su concentración, organización y autocontrol, y cada día utiliza más palabras.
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𝗘𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝘂𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗶: headstart.gov/center-locator #HeadStartWorks #EarlyLearning #ECE #HeadStart #HSC #HeadStartStrong #HeadStartAwareness
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📣 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗦𝗖 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃. 𝟭𝟯!
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We’re looking for engaging, practical sessions that reflect the diverse experiences and needs of Head Start staff and families.
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If you have tools, research, or strategies that support growth and impact in the field, we encourage you to apply. #HSCAnnualConference #HSCMDI #HSC #Speaker #SpeakingEngagement #Presenter #HeadStart
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💛 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆! 💛 Since starting Head Start, Irene’s daughter has grown in focus, organization, and self-control, and she’s using more words every day.
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💛 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂: headstart.gov/center-locator #HeadStartWorks #EarlyLearning #ECE #HeadStart #HSC #HeadStartStrong #HeadStartAwareness
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TODAY (Nov. 10) is the Day of Action, and we invite you to take action for Head Start. A federal regulation proposed earlier this year would politicize federal grantmaking and make it harder for Head Start programs to operate.
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Other ways to take action: 📝 Organizations: Add your name to the national letter to Congress → bit.ly/CNP-OMBletter
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📣 Everyone: Share this post today, reach out to your members of Congress and post on social media with advocates nationwide. #HeadStart #ProtectHeadStart #NonprofitAdvocacy
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