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Priority Area 2 - Advocacy


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Goal 6.1 – Increase legislative awareness through year-round awareness building program for quality early childhood education legislation that supports needed systems and programs.

Strategies for Goal 6.1

Date of Completion

Responsibility

Status Report/Notes

6.1.1 – Add legislators to general mailing lists.  Include key governor’s staff members

Jan 2011

SDHSA ED

 

6.1.2 – Research their inclusion in NHSA

Jan 2012

Membership

SDHSA ED

 

6.1.3 – Assist local programs with outreach.  Finalize documents for their use

Aug 2011

Advocacy

SDHSA ED

 

6.1.3 – Organize Head Start Open House week for Legislators

Oct 2011

Advocacy

SDHSA ED

 















Goal 6.2 – Increase efforts as a state organization to support a national voice to counter negativity seen around the nation to support head start.

Strategies for Goal 6.2

Date of Completion

Responsibility

Status Report/Notes

6.2.1 – Obtain and host Head Start success/impact stories.  Start by:

Aug 2011

SDHSA ED

Advocacy

 

6.2.2 – Link to public officials on website

June 2012

SDHSA ED

 

6.2.3 –  Make Contact with NHSA to see how we can contribute to their efforts/provide direction to SD Reps.

May 2011

President

NHSA Reps

SDHSA ED

Advocacy

 












Goal 6.3 – Increase efforts to compose and distribute a quality SDHSA newsletter that includes the voice of both tribal and non-tribal programs in educating and advocating for children.

Strategies for Goal 6.3

Date of Completion

Responsibility

Status Report/Notes

6.3.1 – Finalize a Newsletter Production timeline

Sept 2011

SDHSA ED

Comm/pub

 

6.3.2 – Finalize an Ed Calendar

Sept 2011

Comm/pub

SDHSA ED

 

6.3.3 – Produce the newsletter template

Nov 2011

SDHSA ED

Comm/Pub

 












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