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Charlotte Cabili; Natalie Reid; Carla Chavez; Aden Bhagwat; Davis Straske; Will Ratner; Victoria Sims; Xinwei Li; Tutrang Nguyen; Xiaofan Sun; Jeani Choe; Jeff Harrington; Addison Larson; Judy Cannon – Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 2024
This report includes information on the 2021-2022 Study of Family and Staff Experiences in American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey Programs (the 2021-2022 Study). The 2021-2022 Study collected data from children's parents, teachers, center directors, and program directors in Region XI Head Start programs in…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Low Income Students, Social Services, Children
Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2021
Head Start, the largest early learning program in the United States, provides free federally funded, high-quality early learning for children alongside wraparound supports for parents. Its mission includes helping families achieve self-sufficiency and economic security, such as by helping parents access and succeed in college and workforce…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Preschool Education, Disadvantaged Youth, College School Cooperation
Cruse, Lindsey Reichlin; Holtzman, Tessa – Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2020
Head Start provides access to high-quality, affordable early learning opportunities for children alongside wraparound supports for parents which can help families achieve economic security by helping to facilitate parents' attainment of college credentials. Head Start-college collaboration can also bring important benefits to colleges and…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Preschool Education, Disadvantaged Youth, College School Cooperation
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Flynn, Regina T.; Anderson, Ludmila; Martin, Nancy R. – NHSA Dialog, 2010
Childhood overweight and obesity is a public health concern not just because of its growing prevalence but also for its serious and lasting health consequences. Though height and weight measures are easy to obtain and New Hampshire Head Start sites measure height and weight of their enrollees, there are numerous challenges related to accurate…
Descriptors: Obesity, Children, Public Health, Disadvantaged Youth
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Zachopoulou, Evridiki; Trevlas, Efthimios; Konstadinidou, Elisavet – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2006
The purpose of this study was to design and implement a physical education program to promote creativity in preschool children. The study was based on the following phases: (a) to design and formulate 20 physical education lessons in order to provide children with opportunities to develop their creative thinking through the use of movement…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Program Design, Program Implementation, Preschool Children
Academy for Educational Development, 2006
The Community Assessment (CA) is the collection and analysis of information on the characteristics and needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) eligible children and families in the grantee service area and the resources available to meet those needs. The primary purpose of conducting a Community…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Eligibility, Alaska Natives