North Carolina Head Start Association

Directors’ CaucusJune 14, 2012

Courtyard Marriott, Wilmington, N.C.

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Welcome!

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A New Day and Time in NC HS/EHS Programs

Presented by the 2012 Special Projects Interns for the NC Head Start State Collaboration Office

Meeting the growing demand of serving Latino/Hispanic Children and Families

Today’s Presenters

Miranda R. DaltonRockingham County HS

Shanina DoeFamily Service HS

Jason MayFamily, Infant, and Preschool Program Early Head Start

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LOGO

A New Day and Time in NC HS/EHS Programs

Presented by the 2012 Special Projects Interns for the NC Head Start State Collaboration Office

Meeting the growing demand of serving Latino/Hispanic Children and Families

Trending Data – National Perspective

The Hispanic population is growing more rapidly than the non-Hispanic white population.

Trending Data – State Perspective

Trending Data – North Carolina Perspective

2000

•Total Hispanics – 378,963 – 5% of popu

lation

2010

•Total Hispanics – 800,120 – 8% of population

% CHANGE

•Increase of 421,157

•111% change

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Trending Data – NC Head Start Perspective

NC HS/EHS Programs 2010/2011 PIR Hispanic Enrollment at 25% or Higher

Cluster A Cluster B Cluster C Cluster E Cluster E

Duplin Co. Schools Operation Breakthrough Bethlehem Center Intermountain Children Services

MACFC

Pender Co. Schools Sampson Co. Gov. Rockingham Co. Govt.

Mountain Projects Polk Co. Schools

Person Co. Schools Regional Consolidated Services

Community Action Opportunities

Catawba Co. Schools

Johnston-Lee-Harnett Cabarrus Co. Schools McDowell Co. Schools WCCA

CH-Carrboro City Schools

Kannapolis City Schools

Alexander Co. Schools

Telamon Corp. YVEDDI BROC

CH-TOP Family Services Inc. BRCA

Durham Partnership for Children

Macon Program for Progress

Sampson Co. Partnership for Children

Asheville City Schools

Barriers or Challenges

1. The pool of highly qualified multilingual/multicultural staff is in short supply.

2. Barriers to recruiting, training and retaining well-credentialed HS/EHS staff who are bilingual.

3. A need for additional training and PD opportunities for Head Start staff.

In the winter of 2005-2006, conducted a review of program needs with respect to

serving young dual language learners, ages birth to five years.

Office of Head Start (OHS)

having great difficulty finding, attracting, and retaining qualified bilingual staff in early childhood

education.

That serving young children and their families from various languages

cannot happen successfully without a program-wide comprehensive plan.

Struggling with how best to support young English learners as they

transition into or out of the Head Start program.

Struggling with knowing how best to promote children’s

language acquisition.

North Carolina-Puerto Rico Workforce Pipeline

The Findings: HS PROGRAMS REPORTED….

Fact or Fiction?

Head Start programs must demonstrate that children who are dual language learners make progress in both acquiring the knowledge and skills described in the Head Start Child Development and Early Language Framework and the acquisition of English.

FACT – 642(f)(10)

Fact or Fiction?

Head Start programs must hire teachers/home visitors who have the required qualifications, training and experience.

FACT 648A(a)(3)(B)(i)648A(a)(3)(B)(ii)648A(a)(3)(B)(iii)645A(h)(1)1304.52(f)

Fact or Fiction?

Head Start programs must have at least one classroom staff member or home visitor who speaks the same language as the majority of children in the classroom and interacting on a regular basis.

FACT – 1304.52(g)(2)

There is a definite need in our Head Start programs to employ highly qualified

BILINGUAL STAFF in the areas of teaching, family service

workers/advocates and administrators

Limited Bilingual

Staff

More Hispanic Students

More Hispanic Families

How many of us are currently meeting those standards?

Is it a challenge from a Human Resource perspective to meet those standards?

Is it a challenge from a financial perspective to meet those standards?

Food For Thought

INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP AND CREATIVITY AT ITS BEST!

Meeting the Need

The North Carolina – Puerto Rico

Head Start “Workforce Pipeline”

The North Carolina-Puerto Rico “Workforce Pipeline”

THE PLAN

A proactive approach that offers year-round opportunities to attract highly qualified

bilingual Spanish Teachers/Family Service Workers/Managers by accessing Puerto

Rico’s supply talent.

Accessing Puerto Rico’s Supply Talent

Cultural Challenges in Early Childhood

Children of Immigrants

are less likely to enroll in

early childhood programs

Cultural preferences are cited as one of the

main reasons for lower

enrollment

Why Puerto Rico?• People born in Puerto Rico are also considered native born- U.S. citizens by birth.

• 60% of Puerto Ricans speak English proficiently.

• As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico operates HS/EHS programs. Potential candidates will have knowledge and/or experience with Head Start.

• Puerto Ricans have higher levels of education than the Hispanic population overall.

• Vast number of Puerto Ricans are graduating with bachelor and/or graduate degrees in Early Childhood Education, but no employment opportunities available in PR.

The Benefits of Participation

NC-PR Head Start

Workforce Pipeline

Well Qualified

Staff

Better Service Delivery

Better Outcomes

Compliance with HSPS

Cost - Benefit Analysis

Costs Benefits

Short Term Investment Will Lead to Long Lasting Results

It will require NC Head Start programs to

THINK DIFFERENTLY

Lyndon B. Johnson: “War on Poverty”/ Project Head Start

Richard Nixon: Head Start mandated to serve children with disabilities

Richard Nixon: First Performance Standards were published and the review process was begun

George Bush: Head Start/State Collaboration Projects begun

NC Head Start programs with multiple funding streams.

NC Head Start: North Carolina/Puerto Rico Workforce Pipeline

Think Differently – It’s What We Do!

The North Carolina-Puerto Rico Workforce Pipeline

GET OUT OF THE BOX

New Challenges require NEW THINKING!!

Company

LOGO

A New Day and Time in NC HS/HS Programs

Presented by the 2012 Special Projects Interns for the NC Head Start State Collaboration Office

Meeting the growing demand of serving Latino/Hispanic Children and Families