CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: Head Start California Annual Conference

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: Head Start California Annual Conference

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February 11-13, 2026

Ontario, Calif.

‍✨ Presenters

Karen Salinas Ascencio, SEAL Senior Program Manager - Early Learning 

✨ About the Event

Head Start California’s 2026 Annual Conference is coming to Ontario with a fresh, festive theme: Step Right Up: Empowering Families, Inspiring Children. This vibrant five-day event brings together Head Start and Early Head Start professionals for a one-of-a-kind experience filled with learning, connection, and celebration.

The conference opens with the Parent and Family Engagement Conference, February 9–10, focused on building stronger partnerships between families and programs. Then, from February 11–13, the Education Conference takes center stage, offering powerful sessions for teachers, administrators, and program leaders to elevate their practice.

With engaging keynotes, practical workshops, and a playful carnival atmosphere, this year’s conference is designed to inspire, inform, and unite. Whether you're a parent leader, classroom teacher, or executive director, you’ll leave with new tools, fresh ideas, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Join us in Ontario and be part of a community that’s lifting up families and children—one connection at a time.