Parent, Family and Community Engagement

Researchers have identified many benefits of virtual service delivery. The most common benefits are increased access and improved convenience and flexibility.

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.

The positive, goal-directed relationships Head Start staff form with parents can strengthen the relationships parents have with their children. This parallel process supports parents in self-discovery.

Secure relationships are the foundation of trust. By using positive, strengths-based attitudes, staff can create trusting, supportive partnerships with parents.

Families may have trouble paying for utilities and other services during emergencies. Explore this tip sheet to help families access financial assistance with their energy, water, cell phone, and internet service bills.

Find out how to partner with families to explore bank and credit union accounts, find accounts with low or no fees, and take steps to open an account.

Use this tip sheet to help families manage their credit and debt, both during emergencies and for the future.