Last Updated: November 27, 2017
Office of Head Start Blog
Supporting Children and Families Since 1965
By Tala Hooban
October is Head Start Awareness Month. Learn how connecting families with Head Start programs can help with school readiness, strengthen families, and contribute to community well-being.
HHS Acts to Support Increased Compensation for Early Childhood Educators and Announces $300 Million in New Early Childhood Funding
By Press Release
The Administration for Children and Families announces $300 million in new early childhood funds to support workforce initiatives and strategies to improve the quality of programs and service delivery for children.
Child Safety in Head Start Programs
By Katie Hamm
As we enter the 2022-2023 program year, the Office of Head Start committed to prioritizing child safety in all programs, centers, and classrooms.
Masks and Vaccines in Head Start Programs
By Katie Hamm
As the 2022-2023 program year begins, Katie Hamm provides an update on the COVID-19 mitigation requirements for Head Start programs. The Office of Head Start is working hard to finalize these regulations.
Looking Forward to a New Program Year
By Katie Hamm
Listen as Katie Hamm, acting director of the Office of Head Start, welcomes Head Start and Early Head Start staff back for the program year.
The Impact of Federal Indian Boarding Schools
By ECD Leadership
In this Dear Colleague letter, ACF leadership recognize the impact of Federal Indian Boarding Schools on the well-being of children and families in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
Encouraging Financial Incentives for the Head Start Workforce
By Katie Hamm
Katie Hamm, acting director of the Office of Head Start, speaks to program leadership about using bonuses or financial incentives to recruit and retain Head Start staff.
Office of Head Start Leadership Transitions
By Dr. Bernadine Futrell
In her latest blog, Dr. Futrell expresses her pride in and love for the Head Start mission, as well as the work programs do every day to support it.