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Family Support and Well-being

Family well-being occurs when all family members are safe, healthy, and have chances for educational advancement and economic mobility. Support services such as early care and education, housing and food assistance, and physical and mental health care positively contribute to the well-being of families and their children. When families face challenges that cause stress, including poverty and homelessness, their health and wellness can be negatively impacted. Engaging families as active participants in problem-solving and goal-setting can help them identify and use their own strengths to address the challenges they face. When families are healthy, safe, and economically stable, their children's health and well-being can thrive.

The Role of FEM in the Head Start Program

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 08:54

Get a deeper understanding of the role of FEM within the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework and why it’s so central to the Head Start mission.

Preparing Staff for FEM Work

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 09:15

Find out why it is vital for program leaders to prepare and support their staff in the important role of partnering with families on financial stability and economic mobility.

Interactive FEM Program Planning Tool

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 09:21

The FEM Program Planning Tool supports programs in developing goals, objectives, and action plans related to family economic mobility. Use it as a team for planning and professional development.

Program Foundations

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 10:17

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

FEM and the Head Start Program Performance Standards

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 10:25

Review the alignment between FEM and the requirements in the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS).

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.