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Committees. Honorary Chairs The Honorable Christopher Dodd (Connecticut) The Honorable George Voinovich (Ohio ) The Honorable Patrick Kennedy (Rhode Island) First Lady Barbara Bush Quinquagenary Committee Gala Committee. Pre-launch. First issue of 50 th Anniversary Newsletter
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Committees • Honorary Chairs • The Honorable Christopher Dodd (Connecticut) • The Honorable George Voinovich (Ohio) • The Honorable Patrick Kennedy (Rhode Island) • First Lady Barbara Bush • Quinquagenary Committee • Gala Committee
Pre-launch • First issue of 50th Anniversary Newsletter • Links to logos • Calendar of local events • Photos and videos • Web page opened
Launch Event • When: October 1 • Where: U.S. Capitol Grounds • Who: A high-profile athlete, preferably an alum • What: Combined GoSmart/50th Anniversary Launch
SEPTEMBER • Fall Leadership Institute • September 28 – October 3 • Theme: “50 Years of Innovation” • History Event/Panel • Johnson, Shriver, Cooke families represented • Virtual Museum Announced • Child Obesity Awareness Month • Red, White, Blue Day
OCTOBER • Global Day of Play • Head Start Awareness Month • Daily Alumni blog post • Head Start Works Button day (10/24)
NOVEMBER • Launch of National Art Contest • Winning piece becomes a 50th anniversary poster
DECEMBER • Parent Conference and Family Engagement Institutes • December 6-11 • Theme: “50 Years of Partnerships” • “American Idol” style Event • Awards Dinner
JANUARY • Winter Leadership Institute • January 26 - 30 • Theme:“50 Years of Commitment” • Congressional Breakfast • New Congress Event • On swearing-in day, children, teachers, staff in centers recite pledge of allegiance
FEBRUARY • State Capital Day • In partnership with state Head Start Associations, plan a state capital day advocacy activity.
MARCH • NHSA Annual National Head Start Conference • March 30 – April 2 • Theme: “50 Years of Opportunity” • Gala Dinner and Dance • President and Mrs. Obama, invited • Wednesday, April 1 • Washington Convention Center • 5,000 conference attendees
APRIL • Alumni videos collected • Contest winner gets an invitation to the Rose Garden event in May
MAY • Rose Garden Event • May 18 • Art Contest poster unveiled • Commemorative medallion given to attendees
JUNE • Manager and Director Academy • Theme: “50 Years of Leadership” • June 27 – July 2