In January 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty. It launched a comprehensive child development program that would help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool children.

Hiring is one of a manager's most important responsibilities. This article will give you a few tips for making the most of your limited time with a prospective employee.

Grantees will find this information useful when developing policies and procedures that govern the management of volunteers. 

Volunteer recruitment focuses on attracting volunteers using recruitment strategies and processes. Grantees will find this information useful when choosing strategies to recruit volunteers for their programs.

It takes a village to raise a child. Likewise, it takes the collective efforts of many to develop resources and support those who teach and advocate for children. Below are links to federal offices, national organizations, and research institutions where you will find more resources regarding professional development.

Check out our answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about child development, disabilities, and providing effective services to children with disabilities.

The Office of Community Services has created this guide to better inform grantees, Head Start program staff, and other family service organizations about the definition, necessity, and role of best practices in the nonprofit sector. Although best practices were first used extensively in business, nonprofits continue to recognize the need to adopt best practice methodologies to effectively achieve an organization’s mission, and meet its goals.

Explore this list that identifies the lead agency for Part C services in each state and territory. Disabilities coordinators, Technical Assistance Providers, parents of children with disabilities, and Early Head Start partners will be able to determine which agency to contact regarding infant and toddlers with disabilities. 

Developers can use this page to create and download datasets of Head Start centers. Input a city, state, ZIP code, or grant number. Also select which type of Head Start center you wish to include in your dataset.

Last Updated: January 9, 2025