1st National Birth to Five Leadership Institute
The Office of Head Start's 1st National Birth to Five Leadership Institute, held October 3rd to 5th, 2011 in Washington D.C., lived out its theme:
Leadership is learned, and leaders develop through challenging work and by observing other leaders in action. Now more than ever, Head Start leaders must face old and new challenges with purpose and innovation. Current leaders must inspire and mentor their colleagues to fill the pressing demand for effective future leaders.
The excerpts below are from contributions to the #ohsleads2011 Twitter conversation, and may not reflect the exact quote from the speaker. Follow @HeadStartgov on Twitter, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HeadStartgov.
OHS Director Yvette Sanchez Fuentes
Ms. Sanchez Fuentes hosted the plenary sessions:
...Wow, I'm so inspired by today's plenary. #Headstart works. Keep the dream alive.
...I urge you to take back what you've learned and share it.
... I am Head Start, you are Head Start, WE are Head Start.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' remarks on opening the Institute, Washington, DC, October 3, 2011:
...#HeadStart can set off a chain reaction of success that follows children through every stage of their lives.
...One of the biggest lessons Head Start has taught us is how important it is to involve family members.
There’s nothing more important than our children’s development in their early years.
...This Admin…can to help you improve your programs so you can make an even bigger difference in our children’s lives.
Read the full remarks as prepared for delivery. [PDF 27KB]
Office of Child Care Director, Shannon Rudisill
Ms. Rudisill's address to the conference "Building Bridges Through Leadership":
...[Office of Child Care] will encourage states to align eligibility requirements with #HeadStart.
José Zapata Claderón, Ph.D.
Dr. Calderón gave Monday's keynote address:
...Use your lives to create a better world and don't stop until that very last day.
...We must create children who are ready for schools and schools that are ready for our children.
Mr. Roberto Rodriguez
Mr. Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education, addresses Monday's session:
...It's a transformative moment for Head Start.
...President Obama is committed to ensure every child has access to a complete and competitive education.
Mr. Mark Shriver
Mr. Shriver made the keynote address on Tuesday, October 4th:
...if we invest in Head Start, the community benefits as well.
...There's no greater example of how to affect a local community than Head Start.
...So proud to have been with 3000+ Head Start leaders, who with their colleagues serve 1.1M+ kids and pregnant mothers annually!
Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
Dr. Brazelton addressed Tuesday's plenary session:
...I want all parents to feel so confident that they demand high-quality schools for their children.
...When parents feel confident, their children will have the motivation and self-confidence to succeed.
...our first challenge is to increase Early Head Start to serve every eligible child.
Ms. Kiersten Beigel
Ms. Beigel, Family and Community Partnership Specialist for OHS, addressed Tuesday's plenary session:
ACF Acting Assistant Secretary George Shelton
Mr. Shelton provided the opening remarks for Wednesday's session:
...The people in this room are staffing the front lines of America’s future.
...While we pursue the whole spectrum of early learning programs, we remain dedicated to one of the most successful—Head Start.
...Research shows us that Head Start has a positive effect on school readiness.
Plate of Bounty Award
Mr. Cleo Rodriguez, Jr.,Executive Director, National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association presents the Plate of Bounty Award to this year's honoree Red Gold, Inc. [photo, from left to right: Cleo Rodrigues, Jr., George Sheldon, José Martinez, and Timothy Ingle, representative from Red Gold, Inc]:
...If you have fruits and vegetables on your table, your lives have been touched by our families.
Jerlean Daniel, Ph.D., Executive Director of @naeyc
Dr. Daniel gave Wednesday's keynote address.
...I love Head Start because it represents the diversity of America
...the work you do is critically important.
...If you don't have a well run program, then you can't get to the mission.
...Legacies are built touching one person, one family, one community at a time.
...I challenge you to reach out, bring people forward, so they can carry on.
1st National Birth to Five Leadership Institute. HHS/ACF/OHS. 2011. English.
Last Reviewed: October 2010
Last Updated: December 23, 2011
