Social media is a great way to market your Head Start and Early Head Start program. It can be an easy, affordable, and effective recruitment strategy to reach eligible families.

Use the #GetaHeadStart social media toolkit to jump-start your digital recruitment strategy. Share these graphics and personalize the sample messages to increase your program’s social media presence. Don’t forget to ask your program staff and families to help spread the word through their own social media accounts.

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Suggested Messages

Call [phone number] to find out if your family is eligible for Head Start or Early Head Start services today. Use our locator tool to find your nearest programs:
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/center-locator #GetaHeadStart 

#DYK? More than 320,000 children and their families transition from Head Start programs to kindergarten every year. Get answers to your questions about Head Start services by calling us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

Early Head Start programs prepare your child for preschool by providing comprehensive child development and support services to infants, toddlers, and their families. Find out if your family is eligible for Early Head Start services today! Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

Head Start programs provide services to more than a million children yearly in every U.S. state and territory. Learn how to enroll your child in a Head Start program by calling us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

At Head Start programs, we care about your family’s well-being. By partnering with you, we can help your family reach financial, career, and educational goals. Find the requirements for enrolling your child in a Head Start program today! Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

Your family’s well-being is a top priority in our Head Start programs. We work with you to ensure all family members are safe and healthy and have access to educational advancement and economic mobility. Find out if your family is eligible for Head Start services. Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

The feeling of belonging is critical to the well-being of every child and family. That’s why we make partnering with families the heart of our approach to early learning and childhood development. See if your family is eligible for Head Start or Early Head Start services. Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart 

You know your child and family best. Head Start programs are committed to respectful and nonjudgmental collaboration with families to inform how we support their children’s development. Contact us today at [phone number] to find out if your family is eligible. #GetaHeadStart

Head Start programs partner with you to get insights about your child, your family, and your community. Learn more about the Head Start experience today! Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

If you have a child with a disability, we partner with you to provide services to your child and the support you need to make decisions about what is best for them. Get answers to your questions about Head Start services today! Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

Head Start programs offer services to meet the needs of children and families. All children enrolled in our programs are offered medical, dental, hearing, vision, and behavioral screenings. Contact us today at [phone number] to learn more about our services. #GetaHeadStart

Messages to Recruit Fathers

Our staff welcome fathers and male caregivers to partner with us to support their child’s learning. Together, we design a program where your child can thrive. See if your family is eligible for Head Start or Early Head Start services today. Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

Head Start programs offer a safe place where fathers may share their hopes, their challenges, and their needs with program staff. Call us to learn how to enroll your child in a Head Start program at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

At Head Start and Early Head Start programs, fathers and male caregivers are our partners in supporting the learning and development of young children. Find out if your family is eligible for Head Start services. Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

Head Start and Early Head Start program staff welcome fathers and male caregivers as partners in supporting their child’s learning. Discover if you and your family are eligible for Head Start or Early Head Start services today. Call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

Head Start program staff work closely with fathers and male caregivers on goals for themselves and their families. Call us at [phone number] to find out if you and your family are eligible for Head Start or Early Head Start services today. #GetaHeadStart

At Head Start programs, we work hard to make sure fathers and male caregivers feel welcomed and valued as caregivers and contributors to their communities. To learn more about Head Start services or apply, call us at [phone number]. #GetaHeadStart

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Last Updated: December 28, 2022