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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 & Calvin Ball for your generous❤️& commitment to our youngest minds in #HoCoMD. #HeadStartWorks

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

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

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

Spent time this morning at #HeadStart in #CherryHill #Baltimore discussing funding for child care + education in the #AmericanRescuePlan w/ Senator Chris Van Hollen Maryland Head Start mdaeyc. Our economy simply can't recover without quality, affordable child care. (1/2)

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.

Applications for the 3rd MARYLAND early childhood leadership cohort now open! Apply today! meclp.umbc.edu MSFCCA MSCCA mdaeyc Maryland Head Start Maryland EXCELS @MDEngageEarly Maryland Early Childhood

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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

Don't miss this important 5 night series on #childcare beginning Monday, July 12th pbs.org/newshour/tag/r… mdaeyc Maryland EXCELS Family Child Care Alliance of Maryland Maryland Head Start Maryland Public Television Maryland @MDEngageEarly @MDFamilyNetwork Maryland Early Childhood MSCCA MSFCCA Strong Schools MD

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

Step 1 - Enroll in Baltimore City Public Schools 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.

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.

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

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.

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… MSCCA MSFCCA @MDFamilyNetwork mdaeyc Maryland Early Childhood

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 MSFCCA mdaeyc @MDFamilyNetwork Maryland Head Start

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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.