Office of Head Start Blog
Head Start Takes a Stand Against Opioids
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
Find out how the Office of Head Start is addressing the opioid crisis and other substance use disorders. In this video, Dr. B discusses how Head Start programs can support children who are affected by substance use.
Gardening to Enhance Early Childhood and Help Children Grow
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
Explore this blog on how being outdoors helps children engage in imaginative play and physical activity. Find resources on the benefits of gardening and nature-based spaces for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Improving Access to Child Care for Working Families
By Lynn Johnson
Discover how the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is making strides to improve working families' access to quality child care.
Bring a Principal to Your Head Start Program
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
Fall is here! Dr. B encourages Head Start site leaders to invite receiving school principals to their programs for the October "Bring a Principal to Head Start" celebration.
Starting the Program Year Strong
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
School has begun! Dr. B taps the new-year energy to encourage discovery of new resources and engagement in successful K–12 collaborative efforts.
Back to School
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
In this vlog, Dr. B shares her personal and professional philosophy on teaching: Achievement, Respect, Freedom, and Fun (ARFF).
Resetting for the Coming Year
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
In this vlog, Dr. B encourages Head Start leaders to motivate their staff during the summer. She highlights program priorities to consider and asks grantees to share in-service ideas on Twitter using #HSmotivators.
Get on Twitter!
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
In her May vlog, Dr. B shares Home at Head Start updates and highlights how local early childhood education systems can collaborate. She also encourages Head Start programs and staff to join her on Twitter.