Training

Training

Organizations are only as good as the professionals who work for them. Even in highly committed learning organizations, keeping up with the pace of new information is a challenge. HGJA makes that job easier – and our clients more effective.

We specialize in hands-on training that produces results. From national, stand-alone events for individuals to turnkey, tailored programs for organizations, our priority is to deliver a unique experience that not only opens minds but puts them to work in new ways. Customized educational events can also be combined with consultation services for greater organizational impact.

Customer-designed solutions to suit unique needs can be delivered virtually to ensure the greatest number of staff, partners, and stakeholders can participate. Public seminars are also offered and designed to build skills and offer networking opportunities.

2025 In-Person, Partnership & Virtual Training Calendar

  • ERSEA Level Three Course: Managing the Process - (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual)
    • Day 1
       May 29, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       May 30, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    This training builds on Levels One and Two and is designed to assist programs to better track, monitor, and evaluate the overall ERSEA process and the systems that support it.

  • ERSEA Review and Exam: Successful Completion of Core Competencies - (Hybrid) (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual)
    • Day 1
       June 17, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       June 18, 2025
       9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    The ERSEA Certification Review and Exam is a day-and-a-half session to prepare each participant for the comprehensive ERSEA Certification Exam. The Exam includes 100 questions designed to test each participant's skills, knowledge, and understanding of the ERSEA process. Upon satisfactory completion of the Certification process, the ERSEA Certification will be good for one (1) year. After one year, it must be renewed by the completion of a ERSEA Re-Certification training and successful completion of the Re-Certification exam.

  • TXHSA Head Start Summer Conference (South Padre Island, TX)
    • Summer Head Start Conference - Day One
       June 23, 2025
       9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Summer Head Start Conference - Day Two
       June 24, 2025
       8:00 am - 4:15 pm
    • Summer Head Start Conference - Day Three
       June 25, 2025
       8:00 am - 4:15 pm

    The Texas Head Start Association’s Summer Training Conference is a premier professional development event designed for Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start Partnerships, Migrant and Seasonal, and Native American Alaska Native Head Start programs, as well as early childhood professionals and leaders.

    The TXHSA summer conference offers a unique opportunity for all professionals to come together in a supportive environment. Attendees will benefit from targeted learning tracks covering comprehensive Head Start services, including education and disabilities, health and nutrition, mental health, and staff wellness. Fiscal management, facilities, transportation, governance, and administration training will complement these tracks. These sessions will deepen participants' understanding of Head Start laws, standards, best practices, and policies.

  • TXHSA & HGJA Partnership ERSEA Level Three Course: Managing the Process - (Virtual and In-Person, South Padre Island, TX)
    • Day 1
       June 26, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       June 27, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    This training builds on Levels One and Two and is designed to assist programs to better track, monitor, and evaluate the overall ERSEA process and the systems that support it.

  • Family Engagement: Managing the Partnership Development Process (Hybrid) (In-Person - Chicago, IL and Virtual)
    • Day 1
       July 16, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       July 17, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    HGJA’s Family Engagement Training Session will demonstrate the critical elements of Family Engagement and Development with specific activities to understand the mandates, organize families, and increase outcomes. The session provides CDC Planning Guides and Resources related to COVID-19. In addition to the OHS PFCE framework and tools on how to encourage, involve, and measure families’ involvement at different levels, it provides early childhood and human/social services practitioners and professionals with the core fundamentals of enhancing and building sustainable partnerships with families intentionally and reciprocally.

  • ERSEA Re-Certification - (In-Person Only, Chicago, IL)
    • Day 1
       July 21, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       July 22, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    This session will strengthen participants' knowledge and skills for meeting the requirements outlined in Part 1302 of the federal regulations regarding Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA). Participants will explore new ideas, strategies, solutions, and best practices for successfully leading, managing, and implementing ERSEA processes. Ultimately, the session will assist programs to understand better that ERSEA means access to services, not service delivery.

  • TXHSA & HGJA Partnership ERSEA Train the Trainer (In-Person Only, Austin, TX)
    • Day 1
       September 8, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       September 9, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 3
       September 10, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    Details forthcoming.

  • TXHSA & HGJA Partnership ERSEA Review and Exam: Successful Completion of Core Competencies - (Virtual and In-Person, Austin, TX)
    • Day 1
       September 11, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       September 12, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    The ERSEA Certification Review and Exam is a day-and-a-half session to prepare each participant for the comprehensive ERSEA Certification Exam. The Exam includes 100 questions designed to test each participant's skills, knowledge, and understanding of the ERSEA process. Upon satisfactory completion of the Certification process, the ERSEA Certification will be good for one (1) year. After one year, it must be renewed by the completion of a ERSEA Re-Certification training and successful completion of the Re-Certification exam.

  • ERSEA Level One Course: Understanding the Fundamentals - (Hybrid) (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual)
    • Day 1
       September 24, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       September 25, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    This training is designed to strengthen participants' knowledge and skills for meeting the requirements outlined in Part 1302 of the federal regulations regarding eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) in Head Start. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the ERSEA regulations and the impact of the Head Start Act on eligibility and accessibility issues, such as in the cases of Homeless and Over-income families.

  • ERSEA Level Two Course: Implementing the Requirements - (Hybrid) (In Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual)
    • Day 1
       October 29, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       October 30, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    This training builds on the basics established in Level One. It develops a further understanding of the regulations, provides ideas for implementation, and places an emphasis on systems management. Level Two focuses on best practices in implementation and management that make ERSEA processes successful.

  • ERSEA Level Three Course: Managing the Process - (Hybrid) (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual)
    • Day 1
       November 12, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       November 13, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    This training builds on Levels One and Two and is designed to assist programs to better track, monitor, and evaluate the overall ERSEA process and the systems that support it.

  • ERSEA Re-Certification: Building on Established Foundations - (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
    • Day 1
       November 17, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       November 18, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    This session will strengthen participants' knowledge and skills for meeting the requirements outlined in Part 1302 of the federal regulations regarding Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA). Participants will explore new ideas, strategies, solutions, and best practices for successfully leading, managing, and implementing ERSEA processes. Ultimately, the session will assist programs to understand better that ERSEA means access to services, not service delivery.

  • ERSEA Summit IV: Masterclass on Innovation, Technology, and Finance (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
    • ERSEA Summit IV - Day One
       November 19, 2025
       9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • ERSEA Summit IV - Day Two
       November 20, 2025
       9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Smooth Entry Masterclass The ERSEA Summit IV: Masterclass on Innovation, Technology, and Finance, taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a key event for…

  • ERSEA Review and Exam: Successful Completion of Core Competencies - (Hybrid) (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual)
    • Day 1
       December 4, 2025
       9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Day 2
       December 5, 2025
       9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    The ERSEA Certification Review and Exam is a day-and-a-half session to prepare each participant for the comprehensive ERSEA Certification Exam. The Exam includes 100 questions designed to test each participant's skills, knowledge, and understanding of the ERSEA process. Upon satisfactory completion of the Certification process, the ERSEA Certification will be good for one (1) year. After one year, it must be renewed by the completion of a ERSEA Re-Certification training and successful completion of the Re-Certification exam.