Our Mission:
The South Dakota Head Start Association is a leading voice supporting the work of
Head Start programs and their partners through education, advocacy, training, networking,
and strengthening quality early childhood education and services to families.
Our Vision:
To be a positive voice, a powerful advocate and promoter of quality programs for children, families and communities.
SDHSA Purpose:
The South Dakota Head Start Association was established in 1989 to:
- Coordinate and conduct activities designed to enhance awareness of Head Start in South Dakota
- Be a support link between local, regional and National Head Start program
- Develop joint policy positions and statements which reflect a consensus of the opinions of Head Start Parents, Staff, Directors, and Friends
- Establish communication, cooperation and an action network between Head Start Directors, Staff, Parents, and Friends within the State of South Dakota
- Conduct training on a statewide basis for Head Start parents, Staff, Directors, and Friends
- Coordinate efforts with other interested groups.
Governance:
The South Dakota Head Start Association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of one representative from each Member Program in the following categories: Director, Parent, Staff, and Friend.
The Board of Directors elects a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer to serve two year terms.
President: Steph Lebeda - Inter-Lakes CAP Head Start: PreBirth to Five
Vice President: Vicki Lowry - Youth and Family Services Head Start
Secretary: Marcus Bevier - TREC Badlands Head Start
Treasurer: Sue Parrott - Sioux Falls Head Start Past President: Carmen Stewart - USD Head Start
The South Dakota Head Start Association office is located in the St. Charles Building at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Euclid Ave.
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SDHSA Executive Director
Kathy Cruse
207 E. Capital Ave (St. Charles Building)
Suite 207
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-224-4161
Fax: (605) 224-8813
E-Mail: sdhsa@sdheadstart.org
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