Event Registration - Illinois Head Start Association

04/16/2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST



Register to Receive Link to the Statewide Directors Meeting/Call



Need Help with Registration?
If you have any questions or need assistance with event registration, please contact Cathy Welsh at cwelsh@ilheadstart.org or call 217-241-3511.

 

ABOUT
The Illinois HS/EHS Directors Meeting is a monthly working group built for Head Start and Early Head Start leadership across Illinois. Executive Directors, Program Directors, and other senior leaders come together to share challenges, exchange solutions, and walk away with practical tools they can apply directly in their programs. If you're in a leadership role at an Illinois Head Start or Early Head Start agency, this group was built for yo

WHY JOIN
Senior leaders in Illinois Head Start/Early Head Start carry a unique set of responsibilities that most professional development spaces don't address. This group does. You'll get a candid peer environment to work through real problems, stay current on federal and state policy, funding, and regulatory updates that affect your program, and connect with other leaders across Illinois who understand the work firsthand.

Being part of this group automatically includes you in the listserv, where members share questions, resources, and timely information between meetings so you're never waiting a month for an answer you need now.

WHEN
Every 3rd Thursday at 10:00 am each month