Explore this resource to learn the benefits of engaging families virtually and five evidence-based strategies for virtual family engagement. Use the tools to plan and develop an action plan for implementation.
Use any combination of these strategies to meet individual families’ needs and goals related to the outcomes in the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework.
When planning your year, assess which virtual engagement strategies work best for your program and families. Then, use the Virtual Engagement Planning Tool to develop your action plan.
Use the following tips to gather the information you need to begin planning virtual family engagement services. These tips also can help strengthen your current practices and support ongoing improvement.
Researchers have identified many benefits of virtual service delivery. The most common benefits are increased access and improved convenience and flexibility.
Learn more about the national standards and the subset of standards called CFOC Basics, which represent the minimum health and safety standards required in Head Start programs.
Explore this resource to foster positive parent-child relationships through everyday staff-parent relationships. Find prompts and questions that invite partnership-building conversations with parents.
Personal and cultural background informs how people parent. Head Start programs can provide important support to parents who want the best for their children.
Head Start staff and parents bring unique elements to their relationship while they work with a focus on supporting children’s growth and learning.
Head Start staff can use these three steps to build relationships with parents and support their learning and decision-making.