Head Start Blog
Using Training as a Means to Increase Parent Involvement
Parent Participation is Essential The skill to manage ideas and motivate people to action is perhaps the most critical asset to any Head Start program. As we know, parent participation is essential to successful program outcomes, however, it’s not always easy to get parents involved. That’s why upfront and ongoing training, especially when it relates…
Methods of Working with Parents
I recently posted the following message on LinkedIn with some suggestions for working with parents in your program. Make sure to follow The Gravely Group on LinkedIn for more updates. SUPPORTING PARENTS Providing parents with social and emotional assistance which encourages and aids them to provide good services. Related concepts: building self-esteem and confidence, advocate,…
Advisory Committees: Are you in?
One new and exciting part of the new Head Start Performance Standards is a section on Advisory Committees. Now remember, this is still part of the program governance section – 1301.2 Governing Body (aka your board). I quote: “Advisory committees. (1) A governing body may establish advisory committees as it deems necessary for effective governance…
VIDEO: Obstacles that Head Start Boards Face
One of the major obstacles that Head Start boards face is that they don’t understand the mission and history of Head Start, which makes it more difficult to understand the Program Governance function from the legal and fiscal responsibility, and how as a Board, they are involved in the overseeing of the program. That’s why…
The Financial Oversight Responsibilities of a Non-Profit Board of Directors
The financial oversight responsibilities of a non-profit Board of Directors is to ensure that systems are in place to develop and safeguard the organization’s finances. In many cases, funders will want to know that an agency’s board is competent to oversee large grants and federal funds. As the ultimate authority over a non-profit’s mission, the…
2016 Year in Review
2016 was another roller coaster year for Head Start programs. In November, the finalized changes to the Head Start Performance Standards took effect. Many changes have a schedule of implementation, with the most impactful change – providing full school days to 100% of slots – expected to be in place by 2021. There were also…
To Do List for Your Policy Council
The new Head Start Performance Standards didn’t change much on the area of the policy council/committees. Since this was already revised in the Head start Act, it largely remained the same. Establishing policy councils and policy committees. “Each agency must establish and maintain a policy council responsible for the direction of the Head Start program…
Video: Introduction to The Gravely Group Program Governance Training
The Gravely Group is an experienced national consulting firm that provides innovative technical assistance for board, program professionals and parents of Head Start and Early Head Start agencies across the county. Watch our new video! The knowledgeable and experienced consultants at The Gravely Group provide specific technical assistance to assist organizations in program design and…
Training Your Governing Body and Policy Council
Training takes front and center stage in Head Start. In order to run a fully compliant Head Start program, I’m sure you’ve realized by now that plenty of training is needed. What does the governing body need to know? In Part 1301.5, I quote “An agency must provide appropriate training and technical assistance or orientation…
Four Reasons to Vote
Are you ready to vote? We believe at The Gravely Group that decisions are made by those who show up. Our country is a beacon of liberty for the rest of the world. It is time to stand up and be counted. We will never express our political opinions on this blog, but we want…