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Economic Mobility

Family moving into a new home. Economic mobility is a core aspect of improving family well-being. Economic well-being is the extent to which a family feels financially stable and has hopes for the future. It also means families have knowledge of and access to the financial resources and opportunities they need to promote their children’s healthy development and make the best decisions for themselves.

Review materials to help you support families in developing and making progress toward their economic mobility goals.

FEM and the PFCE Framework

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 10:39

Explore the ways FEM is integrated into the PFCE Framework’s general approaches.

Program Impact Areas

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 11:08

Discover the ways FEM is integrated into the PFCE Framework’s Program Impact Areas.

Family and Child Outcomes

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 12:56

Explore the ways FEM is integrated into the PFCE Framework’s Family Outcomes.

Sharing the Family Economic Mobility: Taking Charge of Your Future Video Series

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 15:52

Share this video series with families to begin conversations about setting financial goals, creating action plans for tracking progress, and exploring options and benefits of increasing their financial capability.

Tips from Parents to Support Parent Employment in Head Start Programs

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:10

Explore the key milestones described by parents that led to employment in a Head Start program. Learn and implement parent-recommended strategies to support parent employment in your program.

Building Foundations Virtual Resource Fair and Networking

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:30

This Virtual Resource Fair is the culmination of the week-long Economic Mobility event. Participants networked, shared resources, and best practices about partnering with families to build foundations for economic mobility.

Building Foundations for Economic Mobility (BFEM) Webinar Series

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:01

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

Maximizing Opportunities to Partner with Community Action Agencies

Fri, 06/30/2017 - 16:46

Explore ways to build on opportunities and meet challenges of strengthening the partnerships between Head Start services and Community Action Agencies (CAA). Find out how to maximize resources and promote the best possible outcomes for families. Learn about strategies, tools, and resources for overcoming barriers to CAA collaboration and coordination.