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- Pandemic pushed Head Start enrollment down by 33%, The pandemic hindered access to federally funded Head Start programs for young children living in poverty, exacerbating inequities in enrollment, staff salaries and quality of services. Enrollment dropped by 257,000 children — or 33% — between 2018-19 and 2020-21 in the Head Start program for preschoolers and by 22,000 — or 10% — in the Early Head Start program for infants and toddlers. K-12 Dive, December 1, 2022
- December 5-9, 2022, is National Influenza Vaccination Week, reminding everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to get a flu vaccine. Check out the resources from the CDC to help raise awareness with your staff and parents.
- CCHC Webinar Series: How CCHCs Improve Staff Health and Wellness Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 1:00 PM ET, Join the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety as they discuss different strategies to promote wellness by creating an environment that enhances workers’ physical and mental health
Please visit our WYNTK resource webpage, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions.
Sincerely,
Wanda Minick
Executive Director
FHSA
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