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11/01/2025

This resource is designed to introduce state policymakers to the Head Start model.

11/01/2025

Remember that last-minute scramble for your in-kind waiver? The late nights pulling data for reports? The stress of realizing you should have been tracking something all year?

One Head Start director told us, "Before Head Start Link dashboards, applying for my in-kind waiver always snuck up on me. Now I track our progress throughout the year and plan, making the process much smoother."

This is what Head Start Link does — it eliminates those overwhelming moments by giving you:
✔️ Year-round visibility into key metrics
✔️ Early warning signs of potential issues
✔️ Clear trends to support your decision-making
✔️ Simple, intuitive dashboards you can actually use

Less stress.
Better planning.
More time for what matters most — serving children and families.

11/01/2025

🤔 Why solve the same problems alone?

Every day, you're making decisions that shape the lives of children and families. And somewhere across this country, another Head Start program has likely cracked the code on the exact challenge you're facing.

Quit working in silos.
Quit reinventing solutions.

Head Start Link is the solution! It connects programs nationwide to:
✅ See how similar programs are tackling the same challenges
✅ Compare your approaches with programs like yours
✅ Discover strategies that are working nationwide
✅ Share your own insights with others who need that breakthrough
✅ Track progress year-round with simple dashboards

Every data point tells a story of transformation, resilience, and possibility. It's time we started sharing those stories within our community.

When we stop working in isolation and start learning from each other, every program gets stronger—and more children and families thrive.

11/01/2025

🏘️ What if we told you the most successful federal program in history ISN'T run from Washington?

This important NHSA State Policymaker Report reveals Head Start's best-kept secret: It's a national network with LOCAL control.

Here's how YOUR community drives the decisions:
✅ Parent Policy Councils share governance with local boards
✅ Programs tailor services to meet unique community needs
✅ Local hiring creates jobs for community members
✅ Partnerships with small businesses boost local economies
✅ Curriculum and approaches reflect community values

After 60 years, the data confirms, "The best decisions happen locally."

Head Start isn't just IN your community – it's OF your community. In rural areas alone, Head Start provides 1 in 5 childcare slots, serving as critical infrastructure where families need it most.

📍 From Alaska's remote villages to Massachusetts' urban centers, each of the 1,600+ Head Start programs looks different because each community is different.

This isn't a one-size-fits-all mandate. It's community empowerment with national support and proven standards.

Discover how Head Start's local control model can strengthen YOUR state's early childhood system: https://nhsa.org/resource/head-start-and-state-early-childhood-systems-opportunities-for-policymakers/

04/20/2024

During , the Administration for Children and Families - ACF is introducing the Early Care and Education Workforce Salary Scale Playbook: Implementation Guide. 📚

Join the webinar on April 25th and learn how to tackle persistent issues of low compensation for ECE professionals!

Register: https://buff.ly/49H6Lxu

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