Topic: Health and Wellness
Head Start’s Impact Across Generations
Opportunity to view the National Archives’ presentation of Jenny is a Good Thing. This Academy-nominated short documentary film, created in 1969, documents one of the many significant contributions of the Head Start program, nutrition. Viewers will be able to experience the importance and impact of Head Start across generations and decades of the program. National…
Vision Screening Resource
Recording of the “Vision Screening in 2023” presentation; all viewers will have an understanding of the vision abnormalities to screen for.
Five Resources for New Head Start Health Managers
Head Start health managers must be knowledgeable about the latest health guidelines and the needs of the communities they serve.
DEI Leadership Credential
From intention to action, this course empowers learners with the leadership skills needed to ensure that diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) are not only an intentional focus, but also an intentional practice in their program.
Family Engagement: Mental Health Wellness
Session one of the series: Family Engagement in the Trenches: Mental Health Wellness. Fellow practitioner, Maria Valdez with Communify Santa Barbara County, CA, shared her personal experience and strategies for thoughtfully considering the staff and families’ mental heath and wellness. Enjoy this webinar recording and list of resources as provided by Maria. Resources: CommUnify Wellness Presentation…
Four-Week Mindfulness Workshop for Head Start
From our partner, Starling Minds, this workshop will allow you the time and space to focus on your wellbeing and learn self-care tools.
Practical Strategies for Improving Staff Wellness
Build a culture of staff wellness across your organization with these practical strategies to help you better support children and families.
Financial Wellness Thursdays for Leaders
This program is built specifically for Head Start/Early Head Start program leaders, to help you learn how you can stress less about money.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act & Americans with Disabilities Act Basics
This course will provide you with a strong understanding of the policies and practices in identifying potential learning delays and disabilities and how to provide additional and appropriate services to children.