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Continuing our Quest for Improvement

Our Board Members actively report to their State Associations. Our representatives influence decision—making at the Regional and National level with active solicitation for state interests and concerns. We encourage State Associations to continue their proactive activities on national issues. We remind people of the importance of what we do and how we foster growth and development for children and families.

A series of dialogues have been started with the Regional Head Start Office to convey program challenges and successes with the intention to support the Regional office and local programs under these new circumstances. We continue our contract with NWREL to improve our Web site—making it more meaningful for all.

As a Board, we look forward to being more responsive to State Associations and a resource to all Region X Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Scholarships and Awards

One of the most important activities of Region X Head Start Association (RXHSA) is promoting and encouraging applications, in the Region X Head Start community, for the National Head Start Association (NHSA) Scholarships and Awards. We are honored that a significant number of winners are from Region X.

The 2001 NHSA winners from Region X are:

• Rachael Walters, Mt. Hood Community College Head Start, Portland, OR — NHSA Parent of the Year Award and Ann Phipps Memorial Scholarship
• Brian Christenson, Pocatello Head Start, Pocatello, ID — Ann Phipps Memorial Scholarship
• Cheryl Walters, Hansen, ID — Beating The Odds
• Joshua Hutchins, Lewis & Clark Early Childhood Program, Weippe, ID — Phyllis J. Jones Memorial Scholarship
• James Cleaver, Pocatello Head Start, Pocatello, ID — Phyllis J. Jones Memorial Scholarship
• Tomlinson and Associates, Friends of Children and Families, Inc., Boise, ID — Head Start Corporate Award

The winners of the Spring 2002 NHSA Scholarships forwarded to NHSA are:

• Beating the Odds — Beth Ann Hannaman, Friends of Children & Families, Inc. in Boise, ID
• Phyllis J. Jones Memorial Scholarship — Winona LaVada, NE Washington Early Childhood Program, Newport, WA and Rebecca Irving, Kidco Head Start, Gervais, OR
• Support Staff of the Year Award — Karen J. Bryant, Haines Head Start, Haines, AK
• Administrator of the Year — Assistant or Deputy Head Start Director — Mary Marshall, South Central Head Start, Jerome, ID
• Corporate Award — United Way of South Central Idaho, Jim Ponzo, South Central Head Start, Twin Falls, ID
• Humanitarian of the Year Award — Lois Angell, Valley County Head Start, Donnelly, ID
• Eugenia Boggus Leadership Award — Angela Glaspy, Mid—Columbia Children's Council, Inc., The Dalles, OR
• Teacher of the Year Award — Belita Berry, Mid—Columbia Children's Council, Inc., Goldendale, WA
• Ann Phipps Memorial Scholarship — Christina M. Barrick, N.E.W. Early Childhood Programs, Coville, WA
• Father of the Year Award — Ramon Quiroz—Saltos, Early Head Start Family Center of Portland, Portland, OR

In addition to supporting the RXHSA Scholarship Program and forwarding the winner's applications to the NHSA, the Association contributes the following cash awards to either the winning applicant or their program:

• RXHSA pays $1000 toward expenses for the Region X Parent-of-the-Year to attend NHSA Parent-Training Conference.
• RXHSA pays $400 to the sponsoring program toward expenses for the Region X Parent-of-the-Year to the Region X Training Conference.
• RXHSA pays $250 award to the RXHSA Beating the Odds, Willard Clayton, Anne Phipps, Parent-of-the-Year, Teacher-of-the-Year, and Father-of-the-Year winners.

Dollar Per Child Campaign

Another hallmark for our region is a significant increase in our contribution for the Dollar Per Child Campaign. RXHSA and the states within Region X contributed well over $15,000 in 2001. WELL DONE!! The money supports NHSA Governmental Affairs Division in its important work of advocating for our children and families and our program. Our national legislative strength depends on our contributions to Dollar Per Child.

RXHSA Board Executive Committee
President — Suzanne VanOrman, Washington Director
Vice President — Shari Shell, Oregon Staff
Secretary — Yvonne Roberts, Oregon Friend
Treasurer — Jay Thurber, Idaho Staff

RXHSA Representatives to NHSA
Director Rep. — Ron Herndon, Oregon
Staff Rep. — Jay Thurber, Idaho
Parent Rep. — Marty Varela, Washington
Friend Rep. — Yvonne Roberts, Oregon

2002 REGION X HEAD START STATE ASSOCIATIONS
President: Marge Bainton 3710 E. 20th, Ste. 2 Anchorage, AK 99508 272-0133 (w) 222-0978 (fax) marge@pobox.alaska.net Director Rep: Pam Gingue Staff Rep: Kristine Armstrong Parent Rep: TBA	President: Ed Black 545 Shoup Ave., Suite 332 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208) 524-2079, x102 (w) (208) 524-0998 (fax) eihsed@qwest.net Director Rep: Fran Schofield Staff Rep: Jay Thurber Parent Rep: Virginia DeSpain Friend Rep: Edward Black	President: Annie Soto 221 "B" Street Springfield, OR 97477-4522 (541) 747-2425 Asoto@head-start.lane.or.us Director Rep: Ronnie Herndon Staff Rep: Shari Shell Parent Rep: Mandy Markham Friend Rep: Yvonne Roberts	President: Dorlan Hergesheimer 1805 19th Avenue Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-6573 dorlan@lcecp.org Director Rep: Suzanne VanOrman Staff Rep: Diane Hollstrom Parent Rep: Marty Richardson-Varela
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