HEAD START EAST
Build a stronger future for children and families
HEAD START EAST LIVE: SYRACUSE
September 23 to 25, 2026 | Turning Stone Resort and Casino | Verona, New York
We are bringing the experts directly to you. Head Start East Live is a new professional development experience designed to meet your program where you are. Syracuse is our first stop. Over three days, we are offering dedicated tracks for different roles across your program. Send your teachers to one, your fiscal team to another, and your coaches and program leaders to a third. One trip, one venue, maximum value for your program.
Registration Now Open!
SAVE THE DATE
CONFERENCE | PUERTO RICO - APRIL 2027
Mark your calendar for the Head Start East Conference in
April 12 - 15, 2027! This premier event will feature engaging sessions, expert speakers, and opportunities to connect with peers across the early childhood community. We will be releasing the call for speakers, sessions and vendors in Fall of 2026. Ensure you sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with us and all of our announcements.
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Mission Statement
Head Start East empowers the early childhood education community across the Eastern United States by fostering professional development, strengthening collaboration, and expanding networking opportunities. We connect Head Start and Early Head Start leaders, educators, and advocates to share best practices, enhance program quality, and build a stronger future for children and families.
Founders Club Supporters
The Founders Club honors the early supporters who helped launch Head Start East. By providing financial support for our inaugural conference and initial programming, these individuals played an important role in getting our work off the ground. We are proud to recognize their generosity and commitment.
The Founders Club honors the early supporters who helped launch Head Start East through generous financial contributions to our inaugural conference and initial programming. These individuals played an important role in getting our work off the ground, and we are proud to recognize their generosity and commitment.
Founders Club Supporters
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Alethea Etinoff
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Carolyn De Los Santos
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Mary Acevedo
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Linda Lemma
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Mikyle Byrd-Vaughn
We are proud to recognize and thank our Founders Club supporters for being part of the very first financial supporters of Head Start East.