Families are engaged as equal partners in their children's learning and development.

The director, the governing board, Policy Council, parent committees, and management teams determine the way that Head Start programs engage parents, families, and the community.

Explore these videos and resources to support program efforts around financial capability and education and career strategies for Head Start families.

Programs collect and use a variety of family related data. This set of resources assist programs to gather, analyze, and share data with families that includes their voices and honors their perspectives.

Recommendations to assist Head Start, child care programs, and public libraries to partner and help meet the educational needs of young children and their families.

Parents and families are safe, healthy, and have increased financial security.

Communities support families' interests and needs and encourage parent and family engagement in children's learning.

Parents and families observe, guide, promote, and participate in the everyday learning of their children at home, school, and in their communities.

Families can find information about children's health insurance and Medicaid and where to start when they are ready to apply.

Reading is an important skill for future learning. Here are some tips for choosing good books for infants and toddlers. Parents, caregivers, and guardians may find these tips helpful.