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Getting Involved In Head Start
As parents and families of Head Start children, there are many ways for you to become involved and stay engaged in the program, and in your children’s education and future. Research shows that children whose parents are involved in their education do better in school. Getting involved at the preschool level will prepare you to be active once your children enter elementary school, middle school, and high school.
Schools need parent and family involvement to succeed just as much as your children do. As parents and family members, Head Start welcomes you in the classroom. The program also teaches you how to create a learning environment at home in an effort to support classroom learning.
To become better role models for your children, Head Start will help you explore opportunities to expand your education, find or get a better job, and tap into support groups where parents and family members encourage each other.
Schools need parent and family involvement to succeed just as much as your children do. As parents and family members, Head Start welcomes you in the classroom. The program also teaches you how to create a learning environment at home in an effort to support classroom learning.
To become better role models for your children, Head Start will help you explore opportunities to expand your education, find or get a better job, and tap into support groups where parents and family members encourage each other.
Advocacy
Head Start recognizes that parents and families are the strongest supporters of their children and encourages involvement as their children’s advocates. By law, Head Start programs must help parents and families support their children as they enter Early Head Start or Head Start, and as they transition from Head Start to kindergarten, another preschool program, or a child care setting.
Some of the ways you can support your children include:
Some of the ways you can support your children include:
- attending Head Start staff/parent meetings;
- attending training to learn the rights and responsibilities concerning children’s education in school;
- getting involved in decisions about your children’s education by learning to communicate with teachers and other school staff;
- serving on a Head Start committee, such as the Policy Council or Health Services Advisory Council;
- learning how to become involved in developing an Individualized Education Plan if your child has special needs;
- and learning how to tell your personal story effectively in front of public officials, school officials, and others who can influence how education and other programs for children operate.
Becoming an effective advocate for your children requires becoming involved in their education and their lives. And being involved in your children’s lives is what it takes to be a great and successful parent!
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Please note that translation generated is created by Google Translate®. If any questions arise concerning the accuracy of the information, please refer to the official English version. You may also contact the Head Start Bilingual Specialist, Laura Lopez, at [email protected]. For any other questions about the content of this webpage, please contact Amy Fennell, Program Compliance Specialist, at [email protected].
Por favor, tenga en cuenta que la traducción generada es creada por Google Translate ®. Si surge alguna duda sobre la exactitud de la información, por favor consulte la versión oficial en inglés. También puede comunicarse con la Especialista Bilingüe de Head Start, Laura López, en [email protected]. Para cualquier otra pregunta sobre el contenido de esta página web, por favor póngase en contacto con Amy Fennell, Especialista para el Cumplimiento del Programa, en [email protected].
This website is supported by Grant Number 06CH011544 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Region 7 ESC Head Start and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.