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Head Start Birthday Celebration Social Media Toolkit

Celebrate Head Start's 58th birthday with us! Use this toolkit to help us commemorate so many years of service to the community.

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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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ACF Announces the Return of the National Head Start Fellowship Program

The Administration for Children and Families announces the return of the National Head Start Fellowship Program.

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Promoting Substance Use Recovery by Reducing Stigma
May 26, 2023
Promoting Substance Use Recovery Through Resilience
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Full Enrollment Initiative
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The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children, and Families: Virtual Training
May 29, 2023 | 11:00 - 03:00 pm
Child Incidents: With a Focus on Human Resources
May 31, 2023 | 02:00 - 03:00 pm
Helping Early Childhood Educators Thrive: Promoting ECE Staff Mental Health and Well-being
May 31, 2023 | 03:00 - 04:15 pm
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Let’s Make Mental Health Everyone’s Business
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American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start Eligibility Through Tribal TANF
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Rest Time for Preschoolers
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