Protect Head Start - Head Start Providers

Your stories as a Head Start professional (e.g., teacher, director) are critical to protecting Head Start. We’ll share your experiences with our networks to strengthen our advocacy efforts as we work to improve outcomes for young children and families in our state.

This platform makes it easy for you to record your story via video or audio (your choice). The platform will ask you four quick questions that you will respond to separately. The questions are:

1) Introduce yourself.

2) What makes Head Start different from other early learning programs?

3) Can you share a story about a time when you saw Head Start make a meaningful difference for a child or family?

4) The NPRM has proposed a number of changes, including: shortening the school day to three hours, eliminating Head Start families’ access to healthcare and other wrap-around services., increasing teacher/student ratios, meaning teachers would have more students to care for, eliminating practices like brushing children’s teeth after meals, and no longer providing free diapers.

Which of these proposed changes concerns you most as a Head Start provider, and why? How could it affect the children and families you serve or your ability to provide high-quality services?

You respond by recording short (max 1-2 minutes per question) video or audio clips directly from this device. This will take about 10 minutes to complete. You can't skip any questions but feel free to keep it short! You can share as much or as little as they wish. If you don't like your response, you can re-record as many times as you would like. After clicking "submit," you'll be taken to a separate page to complete a consent form.

How it Works
Tell your story by recording short video or audio clips here. Nothing to download or install.
Responses collected by October 1st will be entered to win a $50 VISA gift card.