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.
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Strategies for Goal 6.1
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Date of Completion
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Responsibility
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Status Report/Notes
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6.1.1 – Add legislators to general mailing lists. Include key governor’s staff members
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Jan 2011
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SDHSA ED
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6.1.2 – Research their inclusion in NHSA
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Jan 2012
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Membership
SDHSA ED
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6.1.3 – Assist local programs with outreach. Finalize documents for their use
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Aug 2011
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Advocacy
SDHSA ED
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6.1.3 – Organize Head Start Open House week for Legislators
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Oct 2011
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Advocacy
SDHSA ED
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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.
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Strategies for Goal 6.2
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Date of Completion
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Responsibility
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Status Report/Notes
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6.2.1 – Obtain and host Head Start success/impact stories. Start by:
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Aug 2011
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SDHSA ED
Advocacy
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6.2.2 – Link to public officials on website
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June 2012
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SDHSA ED
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6.2.3 – Make Contact with NHSA to see how we can contribute to their efforts/provide direction to SD Reps.
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May 2011
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President
NHSA Reps
SDHSA ED
Advocacy
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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.
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Strategies for Goal 6.3
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Date of Completion
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Responsibility
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Status Report/Notes
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6.3.1 – Finalize a Newsletter Production timeline
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Sept 2011
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SDHSA ED
Comm/pub
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6.3.2 – Finalize an Ed Calendar
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Sept 2011
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Comm/pub
SDHSA ED
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6.3.3 – Produce the newsletter template
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Nov 2011
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SDHSA ED
Comm/Pub
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