Upcoming Events
MHSA's Annual Conference
Let’s gather in celebration of our shared commitment to Head Start. Together, we’ll connect, reflect, and energize for the road ahead—stronger as one community! Get more information and register
Succession Planning Cohort Kickoff
Join your colleagues for Succession Planning Cohort series which kicks off in November, following our Annual Conference. Participants will be asked to complete a homework assignment prior to attending. In addition, a suggested list of documents to have available throughout this process will be provided in advance. Participants are strongly encouraged to set up an electronic folder to maintain the documents that will be used throughout the process. There is a $350 program participation fee; the majority of program costs are subsidized by MHSA.
Dates will be selected by participants.
Head Start Advocacy Day
MHSA’s Advocacy Day at our State House in Boston, MA. Save the date and stay tuned for more details.
MHSA Summit
Save the date for an in-person summit at the tranquil New England Botanic Garden
Monitoring Cohort Fall/Winter 2025
Monitoring Discussion Series with Mal Hughes, federal monitoring reviewer consultant (former Massachusetts Director and MHSA Chair, former review lead). Programs who have recently completed a review are encouraged to join us and share their experience.
The cohort begins on October 6, 2025, with two additional monthly check-ins to be scheduled collaboratively during the first meeting.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
Board of Directors Retreat
MHSA Board members will gather to discuss important topics including MHSA's strategic plan.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
Finance Committee Meeting
The MHSA Finance Committee leads MHSA’s fiscal work. This includes reviewing monthly fiscal reports, annual budgets and annual fiscal reports, annual audits and tax filings, and fiscal contracts. The Finance Committee is also tasked with identifying investment opportunities for review by the Board of Directors.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Members Meeting
MHSA Member Meetings are held on Fridays. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
Professional Development Committee Meeting
The Professional Development Committee is tasked with planning and overseeing MHSA’s professional development opportunities, including conferences, trainings and events, communities of practice, and other learning opportunities. The Committee will be tasked with collecting and analyzing member survey data to understand and respond to member professional development needs. The Professional Development Committee may also be asked to evaluate external professional development opportunities and data to ensure that MHSA is filling an unmet need for Head Start programs.
Workforce Summit
We invite you to a day filled with connection and learning at the tranquil New England Botanic Garden. Together, we'll explore up-to-date practices for supporting our HS workforce, and even what to avoid! Through a blend of structured learning and open discussions, participants will walk away with effective strategies, valuable resources, and a refreshed sense of optimism for our evolving workforce.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
Building Motivation & Competency in Head Start Educators
Join Dr. Smita Mathur, Professor of Early Elementary Education at James Madison University, for the final workshop in this three part webinar series on building skills and motivation
MHSA Members Meeting
MHSA Member Meetings are held on Fridays. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Members Meeting
MHSA Member Meetings are held on Fridays. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
Bridging Generations in the Workplace: Enhancing Collaboration and Inclusion
This interactive training, designed for teams of 3-5, explores the impact of generational traits on workplace behavior and equips participants with strategies to foster an inclusive, collaborative environment.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
MHSA Annual Meeting
Please save the date for MHSA’s Annual Meeting. Registration and official invites will be sent out in early 2025.
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.
Adapting to Program Changes for Head Start Educators
Join the Two Pushy Dames to talk about CHANGE and how we all dread it! Working together with colleagues, we will learn to navigate and cope with change in the workplace.
Change is difficult. Change is messy. Change is anxiety producing. Change is also necessary, do-able and often better than what we might first expect!
MHSA Directors’ Meeting
MHSA Meetings are held on Fridays and are open to Head Start directors and senior leaders from MHSA member programs. Meetings take place 2 times per month, with the first meeting of each month being an extended format. These meetings are virtual unless specified as in-person.