Advocacy & News

We Promote Discussion About Quality Early Education

Head Start programs statewide hold community events for parents, families and the public in mind. These events are a good way to discuss quality early education.

We outreach to Vermont lawmakers to educate them about the facts. We also coordinate with Head Start parents to help them tell their stories about early education and comprehensive services they received. The result of VHSA and other advocacy groups is to help the Vermont Legislature make informed decisions.

VHSA partners with New England Head Start Association and the National Head Start Association to work on issues in Washington that influence federal law makers, too.

News:

Senator Sanders Visits Early Education Services Head Start, Brattleboro Reformer January 2018

National Organizations:

There are many other organizations that advocate for children and families that could use your help. This is a partial list of some of these organizations.

• Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
• Children’s Alliance
• Children’s Defense Fund 
• Coalition on Human Needs
• Every Child Matters 
• Moms Rising
• National Women’s Law Center

State Organizations:

• Vermont Family Network
• Vermont Early Education Alliance
• Hunger Free Vermont
• Let’s Grow Kids
• The Vermont Business Round Table
• The Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children
• Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council