Foundations for Excellence
Review a range of planning topics to support programs’ successful completion of the Head Start grant application, and to ensure programming is responsive to community needs throughout the five-year grant period.
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Topic 1: Nuts and Bolts of Strategic Planning
Topic 1: Nuts and Bolts of Strategic Planning
Topic 2: Five-Year Planning in Head Start
Topic 2: Five-Year Planning in Head Start
Topic 3: Achieving Program Goals that Support Child and Family Outcomes
Topic 3 explores the importance of program goals and how they ensure high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive comprehensive services.
Topic 4: Pulling It All Together—Program Examples
Topic 4: Pulling It All Together—Program Examples
Appendices
This Appendices is a toolbox of resources that will immediately support your program's strategic planning.
Appendix A: Head Start and Data-Informed Decision-Making
Appendix A: Head Start and Data-Informed Decision-Making
Appendix B: Tips for Using Foundations for Excellence, 2nd Edition
Foundations for Excellence, 2nd Edition highlights how sound planning practices support effective Head Start programs and shows programs what Head Start expects from strategic planning. Study each topic with an eye to how it can support your program throughout the planning process. Here are some ideas for making the most of this guide. Use them to spark discussion, establish a shared understanding of key concepts, and identify ideas that need further exploration.
Appendix C: Glossary of Program Planning Terms
Appendix C: Glossary of Program Planning Terms - Terms and Definitions
Appendix D: Head Start Program Performance Standards References
Appendix D: Head Start Program Performance Standards References
