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NMSHSA Monthly Newsletter - Issue 27 - 2021

Upcoming Institute News

Save the Date!! National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association Wellness Institute November 2021 Registration: Opens August 2021 Hotel Room Block: Opens August 2021 The Wellness Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana hosted by NMSHSA & Partners : In response to the global pandemic, there’s going to be a huge amount of need to reimagine and recharge the MSHS wellness initiatives and health strategies. NMSHSA and Partners have come together to prepare just that for you! The Wellness Institute in New Orleans will have multitude of wellness sessions from MSHS grantees, collaborator partners and covid-19 leading experts from the lessons learned.

NMSHSA Projects

Vaccine Project NMSHSA Farmworker Town Hall  COVID-19 Vaccine: Experiences and Questions Thursday, July 29, 2021 4 PM Pacific Time/ 5 PM Mountain Time/ 6 PM Central Time/ 7 PM Eastern Time Free Event Access Link En Español Jueves 29 de Julio 4 PM Pacífico/ 5 PM Montaña/ 6 PM Central/ 7 PM Tiempo del Este Evento Gratis Enlace de Acceso

Join us in a conversation about the myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. Parents and Staff are welcome. Download the fliers below and share them with staff and families.

Access Link

Enlace de Acceso

Download English Flier

Baja el volante en español

Watch and Share the Vaccine Project Video

Summer Internship Program Read Blogs from the Class of 2021! Our five summer interns are young professionals from the farm worker community that started their early childhood education in Migrant and Seasonal Head Start classrooms across the U.S. They accepted the opportunity and challenge to enjoy several weeks of real world experience in professional job settings, as well as obtaining new networking opportunities.

Read Interns' Posts

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COVID-19 Updates

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Supporting MSHS Grantees The spread of the Coronavirus (COVID–19) and the intensity of media coverage surrounding it may be overwhelming, perhaps even frightening.  Prevention is a priority at this time, especially during cold and flu season. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start is a trusted voice in rural communities and it is important that families can turn to you for reassurance and guidance. The NMSHSA offers support in this critical times through information and advocacy. Follow us on our website. We will keep you updated with resources from the Office of Head Start, the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC), and others. We have added legislative updates and information about how the virus is affecting farm workers lives and labor:

Learn more From the Office of Head Start

Lea más Desde la Oficina de Head Start

From CDC

Desde el CDC

Website and Newsletter Services

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Job Center Search for job opportunities in Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) programs anywhere in the U.S. If your organization is interested in publishing a new job announcement, please email the information to jrios@nmshsa.org.

NMSHSA Monthly Newsletter The NMSHSA is pleased to have disseminated its monthly newsletter since February 2019. For 2020, we are planning to have an space for families and grantees to share their stories. Please email them to newsletter@nmshsa.org.

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