ACES Early Head Start

09/04/2026

We would like to share this community event that may be of interest to the families of ACES Early Head Start.

Free car seat clinic!

09/03/2026

How could the Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) affect fiscal flexibility and accountability for Head Start programs?

Join us September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET for “Exploring the Head Start NPRM: Fiscal Flexibility and Accountability.” We’ll take a closer look at the proposed fiscal changes, break down what they could mean for programs, and discuss the questions programs should be considering as they review the NPRM.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86452889656/invitations?signature=mO1cr-KTaFkmpND3LVcmMPVVYBPoJXaTUp9fWOagX1Y

09/03/2026

We would like to share this event that may be of interest to the families of ACES Early Head Start.

Visit the bookstore on September 17th so your child can pick out a FREE BOOK on the Read to Grow Bookmobile!

The Bookmobile is more than just a mobile library; it creates an engaging, interactive space where children can choose a book to keep, relax on cozy benches, or gather on a big, comfy rug for a read-aloud. Children of all ages are invited to join us to experience the joy of picking out a new book.

Learn more about Wesleyan RJ Julia's Free Book Day on our website!

https://rjjulia.com/event/2026-09-17/read-grow-bookmobile-and-story-time

09/02/2026

We would like to share this community resource for the families of ACES Early Head Start.

Welcome aboard Xtra Mile! 🚌 If you haven’t tried our on-demand service yet, now is the perfect time to give it a ride. For only $1.75 per trip, Xtra Mile can pick you up where you are and take you where you need to go.

Use the app to easily schedule your ride to appointments, school, work, errands, or wherever your day takes you. No stress, no complicated planning—just request your ride and we’ll help get you there.

09/02/2026

On August 31, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson stood in the White House Rose Garden and announced the extension of Head Start.

What started as a summer pilot — one that enrolled more than 561,000 children in its first year — was expanded into year-round centers for children aged 3 and older, with continued summer programming and follow-through services like home visits and field trips for families.

Sixty-one years later, that commitment is still being honored by the hundreds of thousands of Head Start staff who show up every day for children and families across the country.

Check out stories from people across the Head Start community whose lives have been touched by the program, from 1965 to the present: https://viewer.mapme.com/661a3205-6e05-41e7-a6a9-5c505969c3be

09/02/2026

Local leaders know their communities best. The Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposes eliminating federal staffing ratios in favor of state licensing standards and reducing required program hours and days.

NHSA supports giving programs room to run in ways that make sense locally, but flexibility should create more ways to deliver for children, not quietly reduce what children receive. If Washington offers programs more options and funds them, that's flexibility. If Washington has already decided where programs must spend less, the decision is no longer entirely local.

Fewer hours, more staff turnover, or less experienced staff may save money on one line of a budget, but those savings can show up as costs elsewhere, for programs, families, and children.

Learn more: https://nhsa.org/nprm-resources/

09/02/2026

We would like to share this community ever that may be of interest to the families of ACES Early Head Start.

Save the date for this annual event here at Rec, hosted by our friends at Collaborative ABA services!

09/01/2026