The collaboration between early childhood staff, families, and community agencies builds positive relationships. These relationships support parents’ progress toward their goals for themselves and their children. Community partners provide culturally and linguistically responsive services and helpful resources. They are available to work with families and early childhood providers on such goals as parents’ educational advancement, economic mobility, and other aspects of family well-being. Community engagement promotes positive, enduring change for children, families, and communities in accordance with the Office of Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework.
Engaging Community Partners to Strengthen Family Services
Learn how programs can enhance community engagement and partner with families. This series is intended to guide efforts to strengthen child and family outcomes.
Learn MorePartnerships for Change: Listening to the Voices of Families
This video shows how a program can partner effectively with families and community organizations to contribute to children’s school readiness.
Learn MoreBringing Families Together: Building Community
Watch this video to learn how parents' connections to friends, neighbors, and the community as a whole are highly relevant to developing strong and positive relationships with their children.
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Last Updated: May 31, 2024