Photo Gallery - 2023-2024 Advocacy

Pictured above are IHSA constituents attending the January 2024 NHSA Winter Leadership Institute; among their many Hill Visits, was a meeting with United States Senator Dick Durbin. ▲

2023 Fall Leadership Institute - our Illinois contingent making Hill Visits and bringing a strong voice to Congress! ▲

Representing Riverbend Head Start & Family Services above were: Veneta Wadlow (Center Operations Coordinator), Jody Warren (Center Supervisor, Granite City North), Paige Simmons (Lead Family Advocate, Granite City South), and Samantha Jolliff (Policy Council member). IL State Senator Ericka Hariss (R-56th District) welcomed the Riverbend Head Start Advocates to the KIDS FAIR event on June 15th in Granite City. This is an excellent example of how to easily advocate locally to increase awareness for Head Start and Early Head Start services! ▲

Meeting with IL Representative Amy Elik ▲

US Sen Durbin office visit ▲

Congressman Eric Sorensen visit at TCOC ▲

Ryan Johnson, Senior Site Supervisor / Felman Head Start Center, and Angie Lee, Assistant Director, Early Childhood Services and Vinita Voss, District Director for Rep. Underwood ▲

Parent Ambassodors advocate for Head Start in Washinton, D.c. ▲

Hill Visits ▲

2023 Fall Leadership Institute - our Illinois contingent making Hill Visits and bringing a strong voice to Congress! ▲

2023 Fall Leadership Institute - our Illinois contingent making Hill Visits and bringing a strong voice to Congress! ▲

Enjoying the final days of summer with constituents of the 16th District during the End of Summer Bash. ▲