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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.
Families may have trouble paying for utilities and other services during emergencies. Explore this tip sheet to help families access financial assistance with their energy, water, cell phone, and internet service bills.
Explore these professional development sessions for Head Start staff. They are designed to increase ability to lead parent, family, and community engagement in your program.
Watch these sessions to increase your knowledge about the elements of economic mobility. Learn about strategies for finding and engaging effective community partners.
Choose this track if you are new to your role, or you have been in your current role for less than five years.
Choose this track if you have been in your family engagement services role for five years or more.
The video explores parent and family engagement in Head Start programs and the efforts of family services professionals working with families as they move towards their own version of the “American Dream.”
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
