Katie Dufford-Melendez
Head Start State Collaboration Office Spotlight: Missouri
Missouri Head Start State Collaboration Office Director Stacey Wright is powerful example of the impact Collaboration Offices can have.
Minnesota Invests State Funding in Early Head Start
Families First Minnesota Head Start and Early Head Start Director Sandy Simar shares how state supplemental funding impacts her program.
Expanding Infant and Toddler Care in Texas through Early Head Start
Leaders in Texas are working to expand access to high-quality infant and toddler care through Early Head Start.
Connecting Families Facing Food Insecurity to Head Start
The recent SNAP rule change is strengthening both Head Start’s outreach to families facing food insecurity and state and local partnerships.
The Formula Shortage and Early Head Start
Parents and caregivers across the country are anxious and scared about the ongoing formula shortage. Early Head Start program staff know all too well the negative impacts food insecurity and hunger have on children and families and understand why the formula shortage is top-of-mind for so many caregivers across the country. Here’s the latest information…
Early Childhood Education Compensation Must Address Racial Pay Gaps
The ECE pay gap remains a formidable barrier to a strong early childhood workforce that can effectively partner with children and families.