Posts Tagged ‘education’
Four Components of Head Start
Head Start takes a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of young children, also sometimes referred to as servicing the “whole child.” This can include providing a wide array of social support for children and their families, from nutrition and physical activity, to connecting them with social services provided by other agencies, like job training…
Read MoreHead Start: getting kids ‘school ready’ by design
The School Readiness Act of 2007 offered improvements to ensure that school readiness is a top priority for all the children they serve. In general terms, the Office of Head Start has defined school readiness to mean: Children are ready for school Families are ready to support their children’s learning Schools are ready for children As programs work to…
Read MoreHead Start Staff: The Heart of Family Partnerships
In a recent blog post, Parent Involvement is Key to Children’s Success, we talked about how closely linked a child’s later success in life is tied to parent involvement in their educational process. Equally important is the role of Head Start staff in promoting and sustaining supportive family partnerships. These partnerships, characterized by mutual respect…
Read More27 million windows has opened many doors
Imagine 27 million lives forever changed by Head Start. Since 1965, more than 27 million Americans have participated in the Head Start program and benefited through “The Window of Opportunity,” offering success in school and life. With more children in need of services now, than at any time before, National Head Start Association (NHSA) has…
Read MoreGive your child a Head Start – the earlier, the better
You may have noticed that many of my blogs are brought about from valuable discussions and comments in our Head Start/Early Head Start LinkedIn group. Members of our group, comprised mostly of Head Start managers and officers, educators, youth advocates and others in the social services industry were asked, “What is a big concern you’re…
Read MoreParent involvement is key to children’s success
We currently have lively discussions going on in my LinkedIn group, and I want to share some of the comments and insights of my fellow members. In one of the discussions someone posed the question, “Is parent involvement worth the effort?” Before we get into the discussion, you should know the makeup of the…
Read MoreWelcome to The Gravely Group Head Start Blog
We are very excited about our new blog and hope to have productive and insightful dialogue about trends, issues, and available resources to enhance and strengthen Head Start agencies. You can also join conversations with the TGG Head Start Group on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gravely-group. Please feel free to post any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding program governance,…
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