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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.

Example 1

Example 1:

Program Goal: Strengthening Transitions to Kindergarten

Example 2

Example 2:

School Readiness Goal:

English and Spanish Language Acquisition

Example 3

Example 3:

Comprehensive Health Services:

Asthma Management to Promote Regular Attendance

Example 4

Example 4:

Parent, Family, and Community Engagement:

PFCE / Community Job Losses

BROAD Program Goals

This Venn diagram shows the similarities and differences between goals and objectives.

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