Idaho Head Start Association

08/27/2026

Thank you to FOCAF Head Start for welcoming us to speak at your all staff meeting! We were happy to see our FOCAF friends and be a part of the renewed energy for the new school year! Friends of Children and Families, Inc. Head Start & Early Head Start

08/25/2026

Head Start has helped children and families thrive for more than 60 years —but now, proposed federal changes could upend the quality standards that make the program so effective.

These standards help ensure children receive high-quality early learning, developmental screenings, family support and inclusive services for children with disabilities. We can’t afford to lose them. Now is the time to speak up. Use our public comment template to tell federal leaders why Head Start matters and why these critical standards must be protected. Every voice matters. Submit your comment today and share this post to help your community understand what’s at stake: https://bit.ly/4bAn9nk

08/24/2026

Thank you to our 2027 IHSA Conference Sponsor, Care Options for Kids!
Care Options for Kids

08/21/2026

Head Start parent, Jasmine Vega, and IHSA executive director, Megan ,discuss her experience as a teen mom at Union High School, the resilience of their single moms, the controversial NPRM, and how Head Start helped her son have confidence to do hard things. Watch our latest episode of the More Than PreK Podcast on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/zu9c8n8fdDk

08/20/2026

Announcing our keynote speaker for our 2027 Awards & Scholarships Banquet, JASMINE VEGA! Jasmine is a Head Start parent, Policy Council Treasurer, and IHSA Board Parent Rep. We can't wait to hear her Head Start story on February 9th at the Boise Centre East. Tickets available soon.

08/13/2026

Thanks, Idaho News for meeting with us. Community Council of Idaho, Inc.

Idaho Head Start leaders are speaking out against a proposed federal rule they say could affect the quality and consistency of services provided to families acr

08/11/2026

Community Council of Idaho (Migrant and Seasonal Head Start) and IHSA met with the news today to discuss the NPRM and what it could mean for Idaho. Let us know your thoughts on the NPRM in the comments.

08/05/2026

Our pilot episode of our More Than PreK podcast is LIVE!
Our first guest is Head Start parent and Boise Photographer, Ziya Miligh. We will touch on mom guilt, building generational wealth through entrepreneurship, thriving in a new country, Head Start policy council, the IHSA Conference, and more! Watch/listen on our YouTube.

Our pilot episode features Head Start mom and Boise Photgrapher, Zi...

08/04/2026

Does your company have something to offer the Head Start community? Our 2027 IHSA Conference Presenting Sponsor package is ready to share with prospective partners! New in 2027, our Presenting Sponsor will have a branded table at our Awards & Scholarships Banquet and will join us in presenting our Head Start Alumni Scholarship! Email Megan at [email protected] to learn more.

07/30/2026

Check out WICAP Head Start's impactful video they created highlighting their program! Great work, WICAP! WICAP Head Start
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17-LXYJVSlGJxj52k428hcjBZmQqkTP5N/view