Letter from ACF's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary to Tribal Leaders
ACF's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Hild addresses changes to the eligibility criteria for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs.
These resources are relevant to Head Start programs operated by federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) tribes or consortia of tribes. AIAN programs make up Region XI in the Head Start Office of Regional Operations.
Also check out our tribal language resources.
ACF's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Hild addresses changes to the eligibility criteria for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs.
Learn about the experiences of Indigenous people and how to make substance use recovery support more responsive. Find out how Head Start programs can create a culture of health and well-being for staff and families.
New funding for the Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU)-Head Start Partnership Program will result in more than 700 tribal educators graduating with a degree in early childhood by 2028.
Tribal Consultation reports reflect comments and recommendations raised by tribal leaders and their representatives; comments and responses from OHS; and areas identified at the Tribal Consultations as requiring follow up by OHS.
Tribes coordinate service delivery with other early childhood programs as required in their Child Care and Development Fund plans. Use this chart to compare tribal child care and Head Start programs.
Use these materials to support program leaders and early childhood staff working with children ages birth to 5 in American Indian and Alaska Native early learning settings to implement the Making It Work process.
Register for available Tribal Consultations with leaders of tribal governments operating American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Making It Work is a resource that can help American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) early education staff meet school readiness goals. Learn how to use it while teaching traditional cultural skills, values, beliefs, and lifeways.
This Office of Head Start reports information on efforts to revitalize tribal languages. The report affirms the value of maintaining tribes' cultural and linguistic heritage.
Community partners work effectively with preschools to design after-school events that incorporate storytelling and other Native Indian customs. These family-focused events are foundational to enhancing learning and building family resources to support the achievement of Native American children. This article presents effective strategies and the benefits that result from focusing on building family, school, and community relationships.