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Category: Head Start News

The latest news from Bennington County Head Start and Early Head Start.

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April 24, 2025

Early Childhood Services staff graduate from Early Childhood Leadership Institute

Head Start News, Latest News

By Rebecca Bishop Ware, Director of Early Childhood Services The Snelling Center for Government founded the Early Childhood Leadership…

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April 16, 2025

Head Start provides needed supports for children and families

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On Friday, April 11th, USA Today reported that President Trump’s upcoming budget will propose the full-scale elimination of the…

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June 24, 2024

The results are in!

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By Rebecca Bishop Ware, Director of Early Childhood Services and Stephanie Eames, Community Partnership Coordinator Bennington County Head Start/Early…

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April 9, 2024

Enrollment applications are open at Head Start/Early Head Start of Bennington County

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Head Start/Early Head Start is now accepting applications for children ages six weeks to five years for summer enrollment…

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March 26, 2024

Staff Spotlight: Wenona Risley

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We are pleased to announce that Wenona Risley has joined our Early Childhood Services division as Admissions Assistant. Wenona…

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December 5, 2023

Rebecca Bishop Ware, M. Ed. is new Director of Early Childhood Services at Head Start/Early Head Start of Bennington County

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Rebecca Bishop Ware, M.Ed. will take on the role of Director of Early Childhood Services at Head Start/Early Head…

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November 21, 2023

Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children recognizes two Head Start/Early Head Start of Bennington County staff members

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The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) recognized Tammy Gosley and Betsy Rathbun-Gunn, both of Head…

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August 21, 2023

Preparing for Back to School

Head Start News, Latest News

By Rebecca Bishop Ware, Associate Director of Early Childhood Services Fall is such an important and exciting time in…

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August 4, 2023

Two UCS directors graduate from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Head Start Management Fellows Program

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United Counseling Service (UCS) Operations Director, Amy Fela, and Associate Director of Early Childhood Services at UCS, Rebecca Bishop…

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June 23, 2023

New perinatal mental health supports available

Head Start News

by Stephanie Eames Partnership Liaison, United Children’s Services United Children’s Services is a recipient of the STAMPP (Screening, Treatment,…

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