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🛝 #NationalPlaygroundSafetyWeek is April 22–26, but you can help keep children safe on the playground all year long by protecting them from the sun, preventing injuries, and using active supervision.
TODAY! 📢
Don’t forget to join us for a Facebook Live Roundtable with HHS Leadership and Head Start Staff to discuss the essential role they play in the care economy.
More information here: fb.me/e/1EmXXYqEl#CareWeek
Happy Care Week! A time to highlight all we've done to prioritize job quality for care workers and ensure that everyone has access to child care! High-quality early childhood education improves the lives of both children and their parents.
#CareWeek
National Head Start Fellows visited @ZEROTOTHREE in DC, discussing their mission for infants and toddlers to have a strong start in life. These visits bridge research, practice, & policy in early childhood services.
Stay tuned for more insights!
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Join us on April 24 at 3 p.m. ET for a special Facebook Live conversation to celebrate #CareWeek and the Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers Anniversary.
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Discover the power of providing a comprehensive support system for strengthening families and communities.
Find innovative prevention strategies that truly support children and their families on the National #ChildAbusePreventionMonth campaign page here: childwelfare.gov/preventionmont…
Discover how Head Start programs prioritize enrollment for those most in need! By using data-informed selection policies, programs guarantee that community needs are met equitably.
How does your program identify and enroll children and families who are most in need of services?
Care work is essential.
We recognize & honor the people who provide care, whether to a child, a senior, or someone with a disability. OHS supports care for America’s families & believes everyone deserves access to essential quality care and support!
#CareWeek
How does your program staff support preschoolers and their families through their transition from Head Start programs to kindergarten? 👨👩👧🏫
Comment below!
#KeepTheirHeadStart
School health services may be different than Head Start health services. Head Start staff work with families to guarantee their child’s healthy transition to #kindergarten.
More details on the ECLKC!
Yes, there are racial inequities in maternal health care — but Head Start staff can use health services to help close the gap!
#MinorityHealthMonth#BMHW24
Maternal death rates are high in the U.S., and so are health disparities. Learn how Head Start services can improve birth outcomes for all on the ECLKC!
#MinorityHealthMonth#BMHW24
Anyone who works or volunteers in a Head Start program can learn how to protect children from abuse with the iLookOut for Child Abuse training. Find out more, including how to access the program on the ECLKC!
#ChildAbusePreventionMonth
April is National #ChildAbusePreventionMonth.
There are actions Head Start programs can take at all levels to address the root causes of maltreatment and provide meaningful support.
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@thechildrensbureau @ChildWelfareGov
There are many reasons why Black families experience pregnancy-related health disparities — and there are many ways Head Start programs can help!
Find out more: buff.ly/49pfZyi#BMHW24#Equity
Maternal mental health conditions disproportionately affect Black mothers during pregnancy and childbirth.
Learn more about this critical issue and how you can support Black women and birthing people's mental health: buff.ly/40L6MMS#BMHW24#BlackMaternalHealth
Director Garvin recently toured the East Coast Migrant Head Start Project’s @ecmhsp 3LC Firm Foundation Academy in Chesnee, SC. This incredible program is expanding its reach to eligible children and families through Family Child Care Home partnerships.👏📷
#OHSDirectorDiaries
Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. During #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, we continue to advocate for respectful care for Black mothers and their children.
Hey, Head Start staff!
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