Maryland Head Start

Head Start educators give millions of children a strong foundation for future success. The extra $1B for Head Start in the American Rescue Plan – including $11M for MD – was a big deal, but we must do much more. Honored to join them to call on my colleagues to #UniteForHeadStart.

Early Childhood Education Roundtable to hear from families about experiences accessing child care & early learning on April 28 at 6PM EST. Join on MSDE TV: youtu.be/neqfA-4xaFc @MoCoMSCCA @MSFCCACon25 @mdaeyc1 @MDFamilyNetwork @MDHeadStart

Public Service College Loan Forgiveness webinar on 3/31 @ 3PM to provide information to early childhood educators about ED’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity- register here: acf-hhs-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist… @MSCCATweets @MSFCCACon25 @MDFamilyNetwork @mdaeyc1 @MD_Early_Ed

We talked about it a bit last week. But this is the official announcement. Any Vax OR Testing site with the 🧪 emoji on it on our calendars, will have Test At Home kits available. For free.

So excited to be at the #Better2getherMDECE conference today @MDHeadStart with leaders form the Judy Centers and Head Starts in Maryland!

Effective October 1, 2021 individuals receiving SNAP will see a change in their benefit amounts. Changes include a cost of living adjustment and a discontinuation of the federal Emergency Allotment. For questions, please visit dhs.maryland.gov/snap or call us at 1-800-332-6347.

Step 1 - Enroll in @BaltCitySchools Pre-K! Visit Baltimorecityschools.org/pre-k-and-k to start. For assistance call or visit your zone school or the Office of Enrollment, Choice, and Transfer.

Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide free learning and development services to children ages birth to 5 from low-income families. Find more information about the services #HeadStart programs provide here: buff.ly/32McoZZ

Don't miss this important 5 night series on #childcare beginning Monday, July 12th pbs.org/newshour/tag/r… @mdaeyc1 @MarylandEXCELS @ChildMaryland @MDHeadStart @marylandpubtv @StateMaryland @MDEngageEarly @MDFamilyNetwork @MD_Early_Ed @MSCCATweets @MSFCCACon25 @StrongSchoolsMD

LISTERIA OUTBREAK: If you are 65 or older, pregnant, or have a weakened immune system, reheat any brand of precooked chicken to 165°F and do not eat cold dishes with precooked chicken until we learn more. bit.ly/3xdjw0r

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Applications for the 3rd MARYLAND early childhood leadership cohort now open! Apply today! meclp.umbc.edu @MSFCCACon25 @MSCCATweets @mdaeyc1 @MDHeadStart @MarylandEXCELS @MDEngageEarly @MD_Early_Ed

SALMONELLA OUTBREAK: 28 sick with 2 hospitalized. Check your freezer for ground turkey products dated 1/1/21 to 1/10/21. These products were sold nationwide. Throw them away or return them to store. Do not cook or eat them. Find brand names and more: bit.ly/3dXogif.

Spent time this morning at #HeadStart in #CherryHill #Baltimore discussing funding for child care + education in the #AmericanRescuePlan w/ @ChrisVanHollen @MDHeadStart @mdaeyc1. Our economy simply can't recover without quality, affordable child care. (1/2)

This virtual event looks amazing for promoting arts in early learning programs.

Join us tomorrow, 9/15, from 3–4:45 p.m. ET. Learn how to use the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework to promote healing and resilience in your program. Register now: buff.ly/2ZuqZJz

Sometimes Twitter is an amazing app that creates real change. I’m so happy this school pushed back. kmox.radio.com/articles/news/…

It might not look like much now, but excited to see plans for our new #HoCoHeadStart location at the Long Reach Village Center (opening early 2021)!!! Thank you Dr. Lillian Bauder & @HoCoGovExec for your generous❤️& commitment to our youngest minds in #HoCoMD. #HeadStartWorks

Share this story with young kids who may be afraid of wearing masks challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/docs/Wearing-M… @MDEngageEarly @MDFamilyNetwork @MD_Early_Ed @MdPublicSchools @mdaeyc1 @MDHeadStart @MSCCATweets @MSFCCACon25