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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 and Alumni Cohort Reunion – (Hybrid) (In-Person, Chicago and Virtual)


  • Day 1
     July 22, 2025
     9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
     July 23, 2025
     9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This training is designed to support current ERSEA Certification holders in exploring innovative ideas, effective strategies, practical solutions, and best practices for successfully leading, managing, and implementing ERSEA processes. Ultimately, the session will help programs deepen their understanding that ERSEA is about ensuring access to services—not about delivering the services themselves.

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 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 industry leaders, ERSEA managers, program teams, innovators, and policymakers. The summit provides a platform to explore the intersection of cutting-edge technology and financial strategies. This year, the focus is on (more…)

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.