Consultant Directory

Consultants support local Early Childhood programs as they work to provide high quality and effective services to children and families. Consultants listed in this database have been screened to verify their education, work experience, and licensing. However, inclusion in this directory should not be construed as an endorsement by the Office of Head Start nor an assertion that the individual necessarily has the skills needed to assist your program. Programs are urged to check consultant references and to interview any consultant under consideration before making a final decision.

	If you are looking for a Consultant:
	You may search for a consultant by selecting an area of expertise or using the Advanced Search features.
	If you are a Consultant and would like to be considered for inclusion:
	You may apply online to be listed in the Consultant Directory, but you need to be logged in to the ECLKC site for access to all consultant services. Are you already a registered member of the ECLKC? If not, click here on Register. If you are registered, but not logged in, you may click here on Log in. Once registered or logged in, you will be able to apply online and browse the Consultant Directory.

Head Start Higher Education Partnership Grants (HEGs)

Just as Head Start provides every child who walks through its doors with the opportunity to succeed in school, learning, and life, the Head Start Higher Education Partnership Grants strive to do the same thing for Head Start teachers. The Head Start Higher Education Partnership grants (HEGs) were created to increase the numbers of Head Start and Early Head Start teaching staff with degrees in early childhood. Launched in 1997, the first Higher Education Partnership grants were awarded to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Over the years, these grant awards have expanded to include Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Hispanic Latino Service Institutions (HSIs).

Head Start Training/Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network Directory

The Directory is inclusive of the entire Head Start T/TA network. The Index is sorted by last name and contains type and Region for each Directory member, as well as section and page number. Use the search feature to locate members across regions, and states, and to find local TA Specialists.

Head Start State Collaboration Offices Directory

Since 1990, the Office of Head Start has funded Head Start State Collaboration grants to support the development of multi-agency and public/private partnerships at the state level. Use the search feature to locate the Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSSCO) in your state. The HSSCOs encourage widespread collaboration between Head Start and other appropriate programs, services, and initiatives, augmenting Head Start's capacity to be a partner in State initiatives on behalf of children and their families. You can find more information about HSSCOs here.