Program Planning
Thoughtful planning is critical to programming. Explore these resources for guidance throughout the five-year Head Start grant cycle. Learn how to establish continuous cycles of improvement that involve key stakeholders in data-based decision-making. Find resources to help build on achievable program and school readiness goals and fiscal objectives. Discover materials that guide grantees in creating community and self-assessments, and achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
Program planning and service system design together make up one of the 12 management, planning, and oversight systems of the Management Systems Wheel.
Reporting Community Resources and Strengths
Review how a community assessment must include information on community resources and strengths.
Presenting Recommendations
Learn about the different ways to present recommendations in an effective way.
Communicate the Community Assessment Data and Recommendations
Explore ways to communicate the data and recommendations.
Appendices
Collect a wealth of information, worksheets, tools, and other resources to help you implement your community assessment.
Digging into Data for Responsive Programs
Learn how to use data to identify trends, set priorities, and tell your program's story with Digging into Data's interactive, real-world scenarios.