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Family Engagement
Family engagement is a collaborative and strengths-based process through which early childhood professionals, families, and children build positive and goal-oriented relationships. It is a shared responsibility of families and staff at all levels that requires mutual respect for the roles and strengths each has to offer. Family engagement focuses on culturally and linguistically responsive relationship-building with key family members in a child’s life. These people include pregnant women and expectant families, mothers, fathers, grandparents, and other adult caregivers. It requires making a commitment to creating and sustaining an ongoing partnership that supports family well-being. It also honors and supports the parent-child relationships that are central to a child’s healthy development, school readiness, and well-being. The Office of Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework is a guide to learning how family engagement promotes positive, enduring change for children, families, and communities.
Understanding the Foundations of the Home Visitor Role
This webinar explores the foundations of home visiting and your role as a home visitor. Whether you are new to the role or a seasoned veteran, this video explores resources and strategies to support your work.
Overview of the Family Services Role in Head Start Programs
This resource offers an introductory guide that describes the key responsibilities, skills, and competencies of the family services staff in their journey with families and children in the program.
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Staff Who Work with Families
Beginning your family services journey? This resource can help you recognize and appreciate the important role you play in promoting family well-being and success.
Managers and Supervisors Supporting Family Services Staff
With so many family engagement resources available, onboarding new family services staff can be challenging. Learn how the Overview of the Family Services Role in Head Start Programs eliminates the guesswork.
About Head Start Programs and the Family Services Role
Learn about the Head Start program and how its mission serves as a model for family services staff's important role within programs.
The Foundations of Family Engagement
Family engagement is an essential, unique part of Head Start comprehensive, two-generation services. The Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework provides a roadmap for staff to advance family engagement.
Building Relationships and Partnerships with Families
Relationships are at the center of family engagement work. Explore the strengths-based attitudes, consider parallel processes, and use the Relationship-Based Competencies to enhance relationships with families.
On-the-Job Roles and Responsibilities
Learn about typical family services roles and responsibilities, depending on program design. Explore strategies to help you understand specific program policies and procedures.
