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IHSA Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF IDAHO BY PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING EARLY CARE AND LEARNING.

IHSA Vision

WE ENVISION HEALTHY, THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN WHICH PEOPLE LIVE AND WORK TOGETHER WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND COMPASSION; WHERE FAMILIES AND STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO NURTURE CHILDREN.

Core Values

COLLABORATION
COMMUNICATION
RESPECT
COMPASSION
ACCOUNTABILITY
TRUST
RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION
QUALITY
DIVERSITY
INTEGRITY

IHSA Work Group Goals

Goals – Pursue State Funding Opportunities; Revise The Dues Structure. (Fund Development Work Group)

Goals – Review (and redo if necessary) IHSA’s Position Paper; Create a School Readiness Statement; Keep a focus on Oral Health, Lead Screening and Multimedia issues. (Legislative/Advocacy Work Group)

Goals – Create of a Useable Web Site; Work with T&TA; Collaborate with other ECE partners; Pursue Multiple IHSA Meeting; Seek Non-Board Members to be part of the Work Groups. (Collaboration Work Group)

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