“On Monday, September 10, 2018, Mr. Gravely conducted an ERSEA training in Indianola, MS for the Delta Health Alliance Early Head Start Child Care Partnership. We conversed prior to the training, and I shared with him various concerns that my staff and I had. During the training, I could tell that he really listened to each and every concern I expressed because those were the points that he intentionally highlighted.

“The entire training was engaging, enlightening, and interactive. His style of presenting included the history of Head Start, the purpose of ERSEA, HSPPS, activities, and scenarios, among other things. Most trainers present the foundational information, but this is the first ERSEA training we’ve had where there were actual scenarios similar to the issues that we experience in our program. This truly helped my team and I to work together to achieve positive outcomes for families. Being able to talk through and work through those scenarios while having an ERSEA expert present to guide us through the decision-making process was paramount to bettering our understanding of the interpretation of the HSPPS, definitions, and the ERSEA process.

“My organization prides itself on providing ongoing professional development opportunities to our staff to ensure that they are fully trained and comfortable in their roles. We have had 3 ERSEA trainings since our grant started in 2015, and The Gravely Group’s presentation was by far the most impactful one we’ve experienced. During my staff’s debriefing meeting, everyone gave Mr. Gravely’s presentation raved reviews and we definitely look forward to bringing him back to train our staff in other program areas.”

Sha’Ketta Davis,
Assistant Director, ERSEA Coordinator, & Compliance Officer
Delta Health Alliance
Early Head Start Child Care Partnership