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Leadership

Khari Garvin is the director of the Office of Head Start at the Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs

Check out these resources to learn more about the requirement that Head Start programs have an evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy.

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Head Start Approach

Head Start programs support children's growth from birth to age 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being.

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Family Recruitment Video and Implementation Guide

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Dual Language Learner Celebration Week

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Videos & Webinars

Building Belonging as an Early Learning Leader
Mar 10, 2023
HR Matters: Gallup’s Five Drivers of Organizational Culture
Mar 09, 2023
COVID-19 Grant Closeout
Mar 03, 2023
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Upcoming Events

Vision Screening in 2023
Apr 26, 2023 | 01:00 - 02:00 pm
Preparing Your Head Start Alumni to be Advocates
Mar 22, 2023 | 01:00 - 01:45 pm
Grant Closeouts and Unobligated Balances
Apr 18, 2023 | 01:00 - 02:00 pm
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Greetings from OHS Director Khari Garvin
Mar 16, 2023
Hurricanes Fiona and Ian Disaster Recovery Funds
Mar 06, 2023
Letter to the Head Start Community About Child Safety
Feb 28, 2023
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