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Explore the federal appropriations, annual funding, and program year statistics of Head Start programs for the 2017 fiscal year.

Learn how to create messages to promote linked content through social media. Don't be afraid to get creative, but follow these guidelines to ensure messages stay consistent and credible.

Social media messaging is a way to repackage official online content to reach more people and make a bigger impact. Content should be engaging and relevant to audiences and must reflect the accuracy and credibility of our online communications and OHS as a whole.

The Office of Head Start (OHS) strives for consistency and a reliable user experience. This includes e-blasts disseminated through the Head Start Information and Communications Center (HSICC).

E-blast mailing lists are generated through the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) and through user subscriptions on the HeadStart.gov. Recipients subscribed through HSES must be removed from HSES by their program or office.

E-blasts undergo several rounds of editing and review on their way through testing, approval, and distribution. The time requirements for processing different types of e-blasts are outlined.

Use this guide when developing an e-blast on behalf of the Office of Head Start (OHS). OHS e-blasts are disseminated through the Head Start Information and Communications Center (HSICC).

Newsletters can help you stay connected with your subscribers. Compared to e-blasts, they offer greater flexibility in terms of format, content, and style, and they are more conversational.

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to present documents independent of software, hardware, or operating system. PDFs are useful for tip sheets, handouts of training materials, and fillable forms.

Naming conventions make sure users know how to name digital assets so that file names or titles are consistent and contain all the right information.