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HeadStart.gov Archive

Family & Community

America’s Invisible Children

It is a staggering figure, but there are over 1.3 million homeless children in the United States alone. Teachers, family services staff and others who work with families and children will find America’s Invisible Children both informative and alarming. Join Joan Lunden as she looks at the dire state of homeless children and their struggles to get a basic education.

Amplifying the Voices of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grant Recipients

Watch this webinar that features Early Head Start programs and their child care partners who shared their experiences in recruitment, implementation of services, fiscal practices, customized onboarding, and support.

Approaching FEM Work

You can help families make progress toward long-term economic goals no matter what your experience level. Learn how to support families while increasing your own knowledge, confidence, and skills.

Attitudes and Practices Summary

Explore the strengths-based attitudes and relationship-based practices that can help you develop and sustain Positive Goal-Oriented Relationships with families. You can use these strategies to strengthen your partnerships and help build the basis for effective family engagement. Meaningful partnerships and sustained family engagement lead to better outcomes for children and families.

Avoiding Identity Theft

Discover action steps, conversation cues, and resources for families to support them in avoiding identity theft.

Avoiding Predatory Loans

Review action steps, conversation cues, and resources for families to support them in avoiding predatory loans.

Benefits of Engaging Families Virtually

Researchers have identified many benefits of virtual service delivery. The most common benefits are increased access and improved convenience and flexibility.

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