Georgia Head Start Association

The Georgia Head Start Association, Inc. (GHSA) is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the capability of local Head Start programs to deliver quality comprehensive services to children and their families.  GHSA represents Head Start and Early Head Start agencies in the state of Georgia that provide these services to over 24,000 low-income birth through five years-old children and their families.

The Georgia Head Start Association is governed by an elected President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, and the Board of Directors.  The Governing Board of the Association is comprised of up to four representatives from each local Head Start Program-these representatives are the Head Start Director, a staff member, a parent representative, and a friend of the respective Head Start agency.

The mission of the Georgia Head Start Association is to provide education, leadership and advocacy that supports Head Start programs’ efforts in delivering high quality comprehensive services to Georgia’s children, families and communities.

Georgia Head Start Association’s vision is to be a positive voice, a powerful advocate and promoter of quality programs for Georgia’s children, families, and communities as they prepare for life-long success.