Measuring What Matters Learning Series
Explore this nine-module course to learn more about using data to enhance your work with children and families using the Measuring What Matters resources.
Family Progress
Head Start program staff engage with parents during the family partnership process to choose goals for themselves and their children. Progress toward reaching their goals looks different for each family and may not always be what you would expect.
Families need support along the way. Reviewing goals, celebrating small and large accomplishments, and adjusting as needed helps families feel they are making progress in creating lasting and positive outcomes for their children and themselves.
Explore these resources to learn more about family progress.
Tracking Progress Database: Standardized Measures to Assess Family Engagement Efforts and Effects
Find tools to help programs learn ways to measure family engagement outcomes and relationships with families.
Measuring What Matters: Using Data to Support Family Progress
Programs collect and use a variety of family related data. This set of resources assist programs to gather, analyze, and share data with families that includes their voices and honors their diverse perspectives.
Journeys of Hope and Courage - Family Progress
The process of storytelling can also strengthen relationships within families. Watch this video to hear one staff member discuss on how this process of sharing, listening, and reflecting has helped the families in this Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program—and the community—in surprising ways.