The Gravely Group

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…

It’s important to give children lots of opportunities to be physically active, toddlers learn how their bodies work (and burn off energy) by running, jumping, climbing, and exploring their world. But you probably don’t need to take extra steps to make sure your toddler exercises. But do you know how to channel their endless energy…

“Remember to honor your growth as much as you honor your beginnings.” – Marti Ridley I recently presented a training at the United Way Central Ohio on Parlimentary Procedure. At that session, I ran into a friend and colleague Marti Ridley. Marti has been a member of the policy council and long-time volunteer in her…

If you ever attended a training by any of the Consultants at The Gravely Group, we speak on parent participation being the key to a successful early learning program. So here is some great information that supports our theory that you have to reach out to parents with diverse methods of contact and learning. This…

We all know someone who is a good leader. However, ask us what makes them a good leader and you might hear crickets. Leaders are kind of like fine art. We can recognize it and know if we like it, but we often have a hard time explaining why. Moreover, if pinpointing what makes someone…

The Gravely Group recently presented two of our signature trainings at the Native American Child and Family Conference (NACFC), presented by the Southwest Consortium of Indian Head Start Programs, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The NACFC serves as a forum for Native American Head Start staff to share information, discuss relevant issues, concerns, new ideas…

The Office of Head Start (OHS) first released the FY2016 monitoring protocol in September 2015. This new protocol, called the Leadership, Governance and Management Systems Protocol (LGMS), seeks to understand how programs are managed, and how that management supports the program’s provision of high quality services and a safe and healthy learning environment for children…

Duties of Care, Loyalty and Obedience At The Gravely Group, we believe that there is a critical role that nonprofits play in communities across the nation. Thus it is imperative that a nonprofit board function at a high level to ensure a clear and strategic organizational direction that supports the agency’s efforts to successfully navigate…

2015 Head Start Program Highlights In 2015, agencies continued to celebrate 50 years of Head Start and 20 years of Early Head Start. However, the big story in 2015 was the Proposed Changes to Head Start Performance Standards. This is the first comprehensive overhaul since the standards were first published in 1975, and will affect…

There are many barriers to parental involvement (employment, homelessness, drugs); however, ask any parent that gets involved with their child’s Head Start program, and the majority will say that they are glad they did. Parent participation has at its root “What’s In It for Me?” and “What’s In It For My Child?” To kickstart the…