Improving Communication and Safety in Transportation
Use these resources to improve communication and safety practices throughout your program’s transportation system.
Communication Systems
Effective communication is key to all aspects of the Head Start program. Leaders and governing entities can spend a lot of time on program planning, but a plan is useless unless it is effectively relayed to the people carrying it out.
Explore these resources about communication systems, including the use of social media to plan and share information.
Oral Health Social Media Messages
Find social media messages and graphics to help spread the word about good oral health practices.
Using Social Media to Engage Families
Explore this guide to learn how to reach diverse families through social media. Use the tips, resources, and planning tool to assess and inform how your program uses social media.
Social Media Essentials for Getting Head Start Programs Connected
Use social media to promote your Head Start services, enroll families, and recruit staff. Learn how to develop a social media plan, best practices, and ways to tailor platforms to showcase your program.
Effective Communication Systems
Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect all stakeholders and promote Head Start services.
Improving Communication Skills
Explore best practices for how child care health consultants can maintain collaborative partnerships with early care and education programs.
Communicating with Your Child’s School Through Letter Writing
This guide teaches parents how to clearly and effectively express concerns, ideas, or suggestions to the professionals involved in their child's special education.
Communication Training for Head Start Transportation Staff
Head Start programs that provide transportation services should consider communication skills training to increase the efficiency of their transportation staff. Program directors and transportation supervisors may use this resource to identify training issues that impact the quality of transportation services.