Throughout Black History Month and all year long, educating our youngest learners on our country’s past is an essential part of how we can create a more equitable future.
Celebrating Black history creates inclusive environments, ensures Black children see role models who look like them, and starts important conversations from an early age. In honor of Black History Month, children in Head Start classrooms across the country learn about and celebrate the impact of Black leaders, from Civil Rights icons to individuals in their own communities. We’ll be sharing stories throughout the month and would love to hear from you, too! How is your program celebrating Black History?
Alumni Spotlight: Living History
When Dr. Iris Cumberbatch’s mother learned about Head Start, she signed her up right away. She didn’t know it then, but they were making history!
Black Leaders Sustain the Head Start Legacy
NHSA celebrates leaders—from members of Congress to the director of the Office of Head Start—who represent Head Start’s legacy.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Barbara Cooper
Alabama Dept. of Early Childhood Education Secretary Barbara Cooper says: “Investing in early care and education is a game-changer for every community.”
Black History Month: Dr. Marvin Hogan’s Lasting Legacy
The Child Development Group of Mississippi’s inaugural year was full of obstacles. Strong Black leaders persevered to bring it to life.
Black History Month: A Reflection on Head Start History
In honor of Black History Month, we reflect on just how deeply intertwined Head Start’s history is with that of the Civil Rights Movement.
A Head Start on Black History Month celebrations
In honor of Black History Month, children in Head Start classrooms across the country learn about and celebrate the impact of Black leaders.
Alumni Spotlight: Rep. Jahana Hayes
When she started school at Slocum Head Start in Waterbury, CT, Representative Jahana Hayes knew that she was a part of a community. “It wasn’t just where children got an education. Parents could also access housing, and healthcare, and community resources. That’s what I understood education to look like-all the people coming together to make…
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