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Lindsay K. Saunders
3 days ago7 min read
Recognizing New Staff & Changes in our Early Childhood Education Teams
At East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP), we are committed to growth and excellence, beginning with our dedicated team. We aim...
Lindsay K. Saunders
Jan 174 min read
Reflecting on 2024 Progress: Key Achievements of the East Coast Migrant Head Start Project
First, for a visual representation of our most recent program year, we hope you will enjoy our 2023-2024 Highlights Video: Off to a Fresh...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Advancing the Lives of Farmworkers in South Carolina
Michael Edmonds is a 2005 College of Charleston graduate. Upon receiving his undergraduate degree, he joined the United States Peace...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Alcanzar el sueño americano a través de la educación
Por motivo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, conversamos con Carlos Klinger, Miembro de la Mesa Directiva de East Coast Migrant Head Start...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Guest Post: ECMHSP’s Journey to Implementing the Planned Language Approach (PLA)
Written by Consuellis Hawkins-Crudup, ECMHSP School Readiness Manager. ECMHSP’s presentation at the 2020 NMSHSA National Conference,...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Guest Post: Community Outreach in Alabama
Written by Sandra Hernandez, ECMHSP Family Community Partnership Specialist for the Alabama Region. She has a Bachelor of Science in...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Our Families Return to the North Carolina Fields
We recently talked to Patti Kingery, North Carolina Head Start Administrator, about the challenges and opportunities in anticipation of...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20214 min read
ECMHSP’s YouTube Learning Channel: Bringing Our Teachers to the Home
For more than one month now, we have had to adjust to a new way of working. This temporary “new normal” has brought many challenges. ...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20216 min read
The National Emergency Brings Out the Best in Us!
On March 17th, ECMHSP transitioned from in-center services to farmworker families in Florida to remote educational and nutritional...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Changing the Lives of Farmworker Families with Cesar Chavez
In 1968, Dr. José Villa was a freshman at the University of Oregon. There, he helped start a student group called the Chicano Student...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Learning the Value of an Education
Irma and her husband are picking oranges in Wimauma, Florida. Picture was taken in 2011, while Irma is six months pregnant with her son...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20215 min read
From the Fields to the Board Room: A Window Into the World of Board Member Nilda Soto
On February 18, Nilda Soto was elected to serve on East Coast Migrant Head Start Project’s Board of Directors. She has more than 30 years...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Continuing the Legacy
An Interview with ECMHSP’s New CEO, Maria Garza Left to right: Sandra Carton, Regional Manager, Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Region XII...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Guest Post: Wellness Matters
Tabitha Shelton has been East Coast Migrant Head Start Project’s Disability Services & Mental Health Manager since February 2018. She...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Guest Post: Family Engagement in Action
Sofia Baucom is the Family Services Manager at East Coast Migrant Head Start Project, a migrant and seasonal Head Start grantee committed...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Guest Post: Giving 2020 a New Vision
Written by Julio Garcia, the Health & Disabilities Administrator for PathStone Corporation, our delegate agency serving families in...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Guest Post: Mental Health Comes First
Participants included: Disability Services & Mental Health Manager, Curriculum Program Development Specialist, Early Childhood Education...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20213 min read
A Brighter Future in Indiantown
At ECMHSP, we are proud to serve families who speak indigenous Mexican and Central American languages as their home language. These...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20211 min read
Give the Gift of Hope this Holiday Season
We are kicking off our end of year Annual Friends & Family Campaign and need your support! Our campaign funds vital support for...
lsaunders07
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Learning the Impact of Advocacy
Lynn Bowen, ECMHSP Head Start Administrator in Virginia, shares her recent experience at NAEYC’s Annual Conference. The conference was...
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