TXHSA & HGJA Partnership Region VI Head Start Fall Conference (Dallas, TX)

The Region VI Head Start Association serves over 120,000 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with their families, and nearly 20,000 staff members and partners across Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

An Engaging Regional Journey

The Texas Head Start Association (TXHSA) is honored to be the host state of the Region VI Head Start conference and is excited to promote the meaningful theme “One Voice, One Dream” for all the 2025 TXHSA events. This initiative reflects our collective hopes and aspirations, fostering unity and support within our community.

The Head Start Region VI Conference serves as a constructive forum for dedicated stakeholders committed to advancing early childhood education and fostering stronger community connections across Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

This year’s conference will address critical themes that are of great importance, such as the necessity of providing Head Start services to low-income communities, the principles of ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance), trauma-informed practices, the advantages of inclusive and responsive teaching methods, and the imperative of integrating health and social services within early learning environments. Our collective goal is to foster nurturing environments that promote the well-being and development of our youngest learners while empowering dedicated stakeholders to enhance early childhood education and strengthen community connections across Region VI.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes for the Region VI conference may include:

1. Community Engagement: Empowerment to strengthen community partnerships supporting early childhood education and effective human/social services.
2. Inclusive Teaching Methods: Exploration of the benefits of inclusive and responsive teaching practices.
3. Integration of Health and Social Services: Strategies for integrating health and social services into early learning environments.
4. Understanding the Core Impact and Services of Head Start: This section offers insights into how Head Start benefits low-income communities.
5. Understanding the core fundamentals of ERSEA: A thorough command of the operational and systematic application of the ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance) system and processes to advance program effectiveness and optimize overall outcomes.
6. Trauma-Informed Practices: Understanding and application of trauma-informed approaches in early childhood education.

These outcomes are crafted to empower participants with vital knowledge and tools, inspiring them to promote the growth and development of young learners, families, and the community.

Target Audience

This unique learning opportunity at the Region VI conference is ideal for both emerging and experienced professionals across various leadership levels and content areas. We encourage Head Start programs are encouraged to register as organizational teams, including Chief Executive Officers or Executive Directors, Board Members, Policy Council Members, Head Start Directors, Finance Directors, Human Resource Directors, Information Technology Directors, Operations and Program Coordinators, Content Area Managers, Supervisors, and Intake staff.

Presenters

• Texas Head Start Association
• Region VI Head Start Association
• Arkansas Head Start Association
• Louisiana Head Start Association
• New Mexico Head Start Association
• Oklahoma Head Start Association
• H. G. Jones & Associates
• Head Start Consortiums
• Head Start Advocates and Consultants
• Corporate Partners

Learn More and Register

TXHSA members receive discounted registration. This is a limited-ticket event. Advance purchase is recommended; there is onsite registration. Tickets are non-refundable.