In January of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared The War on Poverty in his State of the Union speech. Shortly thereafter, Sargent Shriver took the lead in assembling a panel of experts to develop a comprehensive child development program that would help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool children. Among these experts were Dr. Robert Cooke, a pediatrician at John Hopkins University, and Dr. Edward Zigler, a professor of psychology and director of the Child Study Center at Yale University.

Part of the government’s thinking on poverty was influenced by new research on the effects of poverty, as well as on the impacts of education. This research indicated an obligation to help disadvantaged groups, compensating for inequality in social or economic conditions. The Head Start program was designed to help break the cycle of poverty, providing preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. A key tenet of the program established that it be culturally responsive to the communities served, and that the communities have an investment in its success through the contribution of volunteer hours and other donations as nonfederal share.

The Head Start Program Performance Standards were originally published in 1975.  In 1995 the first Early Head Start grants were given.  In 1998, the Head Start program was reauthorized to expand to full-day and full-year services.  

The Head Start program, to include Early Head Start, was most recently reauthorized in 2007 with bipartisan support.  The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 had several provisions to strengthen Head Start quality. These include alignment of Head Start school readiness goals with state early learning standards, higher qualifications for the Head Start teaching workforce, State Advisory Councils on Early Care and Education in every state, and increased program monitoring, including a review of child outcomes and annual financial audits. The Head Start training and technical assistance system was redesigned to support programs through National Centers and state-based systems to ensure success. The statute also required the development of a system of designation renewal for grants, and a revision of the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

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President, Jordana Y. Shakoor, M.Ed.   We have another site linked to this one for our Community Action and Head Start customers. It is www.posipowerworks.com 

In 1993, Jordana Shakoor founded JYS Consultants-PosiPower Concepts, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2008.  She has a B.A. from The Ohio State University, and a Master in Education/M.Ed - Curriculum and Instruction from Otterbein University. 

Shakoor has trained directors and staff throughout Ohio, Michigan, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennesee, West Virginia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and in other public agencies throughout the United States. Additionally, Jordana developed and presented the Be a PosiTeacher Workshop series for professional development training in several Ohio school districts.    

She travels extensively throughout the United States presenting "Our Customers Deserve the BEST" our most requested PosiPower Workshop.

Jordana Shakoor is the critically acclaimed author of  Civil Rights Childhood.  Her book is selected by universities, colleges, and high schools in the United States and abroad. Jordana is featured in several publications, on television and on radio programs.  Civil Rights Childhood  was selected as “1-of-40 Best of The Best” by the American Library Association and the Association of University Presses. http://www.upress.state.ms.us/books/119

Take a Peek: C-SPAN- Southerners in The Civil Rights Movement: https://www.c-span.org/video/?159905-1/southerners-civil-rights-movement- Author: Jordana Shakoor is on the panel. 

* Friday, April 5, 2019 - Jordana Shakoor was the guest speaker on HiMama - Preschool Podcast Show.  The topic was Celebrating Diversity in Preschool - Listen to the  the Podcast  https://blog.himama.com/preschool-podcast-jordana-shakoor/       HiMama, a Candadian Company has over 1 million viewers. Here is a link to their website:  https://www.himama.com/about   

 

To contact Jordana Shakoor, please call 614-775-6069 or email  jysposipower@gmail.com

 

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 Attorney Ali Andrew Shakoor, J.D    Senior Consultant and Trainer - Tampa, Florida and the Southern Region of the United States.  Ali Shakoor is a successful post-conviction attorney and is 1st Chair at Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, Middle Region in Tampa, Florida.  He argues cases before the Florida Supreme Court.  He has taught law classes at a university in Florida. He is a "Big Brother" volunteer and he mentors Tampa teens. Ali received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude from Capital University Law School, in Columbus, Ohio.  He earned his Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University with a major in political science and a minor in women's studies. Ali has experience in human resource and professional development programs in private and public sectors. He knows the legal field well and is making a difference as a role-model and as a straight talker for criminal justice reform and education.  Ali Shakoor is author of 

"For Black Men Trying to Survive and Thrive in America: A Defense Attorney's Advice and Life Experiences"  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SGWFV5J/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb

 

 

To contact Ali Andrew Shakoor, please call 614-775-6069 or email: jysposipower@gmail.com  OR directly at 813-528-7982 - Tampa, Florida) 

 

Keyomah K. Shakoor, J.D.  Director of Academic Training and Development for JYS Consultants-PosiPower Concepts, Inc. Keyomah Shakoor received her Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.  She received her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from The Ohio State University.  Her major was economics. Keyomah has managed career development, academic, co-curricular, and professional development training programs in the private and public sectors.  In addition to JYS Consultants -PosiPower Concepts, Inc., Keyomah also works in human resources and was a recruiter for a private law firm.  She  has  extensive experience with colleges, high schools and school age children. Keyomah has the expertise to manage your H.R needs:  recruiting, payroll, policy and employee relations, and staff management. 

 To contact Keyomah Shakoor, please call 614-775-6069  or jysposipower@gmail.com    

 

JYS Consultants-PosiPower Concepts, Inc. support team has expertise in the following areas:   

     Human Resources

Leadership Training
Customer Service Training
Diversity Training 
Stress Management  
Children Services 
Early Head Start/Head Start program 
Community Action Agencies
Academia
Criminal Justice   

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