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New Rule Proposed to Improve Head Start Program Quality and Support the Workforce

Learn more about this notice of proposed rulemaking.

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National Head Start Fellows Announced

Meet the fellows chosen for the 2023–2024 National Head Start Fellowship Program as they embark on their journey at ACF headquarters.

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Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Head Start Monitoring Protocols

Explore the instruments used to gather information to assess core performance areas of Head Start and Early Head Start grant recipients.

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Family Economic Mobility Toolkit

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Health Literacy Guiding Principles for Early Childhood Programs

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Individualized Professional Development Plans to Support Career Pathways

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New Director Mentor Initiative

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More on How the NPRM Supports the Workforce
Nov 22, 2023
Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming
Nov 20, 2023
Engaging Families in Head Start Programs and WIC
Nov 20, 2023
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Parent and Family Engagement Conference
Dec 04, 2023 | 06:00 - 11:00 am
Feeding Infants in the CACFP Boot Camp
Dec 06, 2023 | 10:30 - 05:00 pm
Nutrition Services Are a Health Equity Intervention
Dec 06, 2023 | 02:00 - 03:00 pm
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Updated Resource to Support the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
Nov 29, 2023
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming – Public Comment Period
Nov 15, 2023
HHS Awards $2.1M to Bolster Supportive Services for Families Living in Affordable Housing
Nov 01, 2023
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