Head Start Leadership and Governance Training: Values, Regulations, and Skills
Use this self-paced, interactive training module to refine your governance knowledge and leadership skills. Explore engaging activities and real-world scenarios.
Organizational Leadership
Leadership and governance are the bedrocks of effective management. Head Start program leadership consists of three key entities: the governing body/Tribal Council (i.e., legal and fiscal responsibilities), Policy Council/parent committees (i.e., set program direction), and management staff (i.e., day-to-day operations). These entities work together to provide leadership and strategic direction. Explore resources to help grantees navigate these tasks and relationships. Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect internal and external stakeholders. Find resources to help design and distribute reports and manage recordkeeping activities.
Social Media Essentials for Getting Head Start Programs Connected
Use social media to promote your Head Start services, enroll families, and recruit staff. Learn how to develop a social media plan, best practices, and ways to tailor platforms to showcase your program.
Fostering Effective Leadership and Oversight Systems
These training resources offer Head Start leaders the skills, strategies, and knowledge they need to implement successful, responsive programs.
Designing Reports and Effective Recordkeeping Activities
Find resources to help design and distribute Head Start reports and manage recordkeeping activities.
Effective Communication Systems
Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect all stakeholders and promote Head Start services.
Program Governance in Head Start
Identify the duties and rules related to a Head Start program’s Policy Council, management staff, and governing body/Tribal Council.
Maintaining Technology and Information Systems
Know how to maintain the technology in your program needed to monitor continuous improvement and increase reliance on data collection and analysis.
Governance Readiness Assessment
The Governance Readiness Assessment helps organizations review their processes. Governing bodies can use it to assess their capacity to oversee and monitor a Head Start program.
Governance, Leadership, and Oversight Capacity Screener and Certification
This screener identifies ways to improve program governance and build leadership capacity. The accompanying form certifies that programs conducted the required screening.
Program Planning in Head Start: The Program Planning Cycle
Planning systems occur in a continuous cycle and involve key members of the Head Start community. The outcome of this cycle is the creation of achievable goals and short-term program and fiscal objectives.