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- Josalyn Brown Robinson serves as Executive Director of Regina Coeli Child Development Center, overseeing Head Start across five Southeast Louisiana parishes.
- She advanced from family advocate to center manager and program director, building partnerships with staff, families, and community leaders.
- Her vision emphasizes creating an inclusive culture where staff, families, and community members feel connected and supported.
- Head Start provides a foundational, lifelong impact that strengthens families and benefits the entire community.
Josalyn Brown Robinson shared her Head Start experience with the National Head Start Association:
I never drifted far from Head Start. As a child, I attended North Tangipahoa (North Tangi) Head Start in Roseland, Louisiana, where I vividly remember participating in a pageant and being crowned ‘Queen’ as part of an annual fundraiser.
After a multifaceted career in healthcare, I was looking for a meaningful way to give back to others. I took a deep look at my community, my core values, my experiences, and my knowledge base, and Head Start emerged as the obvious consideration.
I started my professional chapter with Head Start as a family advocate, and have taken on various roles since, including center manager and program director. My career has given me opportunities to build essential partnerships and relationships with staff, families, community leaders, and schools - these relationships have been key in identifying critical resources that enable children to successfully transition in their educational journey and help families find their way to self-sufficiency.
My vision is to build an inclusive culture in which all staff, families, and community members feel a part and experience the benefits.
Head Start gives a foundation with lifelong effects on children. We see the benefits every day. Head Start benefits the family, which in turn benefits the entire community.
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