Start Early’s Journey with Head Start: Bridging Opportunity Gaps for Children

For over 40 years Start Early has worked tirelessly to advance quality early learning and support for children and families. We know that starting early has the biggest impact on a child’s development and that Head Start and Early Head Start are an essential part of our work to help all children thrive.

In honor of Head Start Awareness Month, we spoke with Diana McClarien, our vice president of the Early/Head Start Network, to share how our relationship with Head Start began, the benefits of the program and our hopes for the future of Head Start and Early Head Start.

Honoring Indigenous Peoples Day

On October 9, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, honoring Indigenous Peoples legacy, traditions and invaluable contributions.

“Canoe journeys symbolize ancestral unity, resilience and a deep connection to the world for our family.” In a new blog post, Start Early Washington’s Alex Patricelli shares how she reclaimed her Native culture and traditions with her children through the celebration of intertribal canoe journeys at the 2023 Paddle to Muckleshoot.

Start Early celebrates the release of the “Flourishing Children, Healthy Communities and a Stronger Nation, The U.S. Early Years Climate Action Plan” – recommendations developed by the U.S. Early Years Climate Action Task Force to reimagine the policies and practices in which we serve our youngest learners.

Since the summer of 2022, Start Early President Diana Rauner, has served as Co-Chair of the Task Force focusing on understanding how climate change affects young children. They gather input from early learning providers and families to find better ways to help children and families adapt to a changing world as they grow. Learn more about this new set of recommendations and how Start Early aims to reimagine its work in partnership with families and leaders nationwide.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, our early childhood experts created a handy resource to help introduce your child to inspiring stories and at-home activities that celebrate the achievements, culture and legacy of the Latino community.

For young children, it’s important to show and appreciate the differences within each Latino community. Highlighting cultures by showcasing native attire, delicacies, country flags, differences in written language and general images of each culture help to create a shared understanding of what being a Latino means. This also helps Latino children create an identity and a sense of pride to be a Latino. Learn more.

Taking Care of Your Child’s Dental Health

Tips from our experts

As we get into the spirit of this spooky time of year, there is a lot of fun and excitement for the children in our lives from choosing the perfect costume, to decorating pumpkins or raking in a massive haul of candy from trick or treating. As a parent or family member you want to make sure your little one is having fun and staying safe while celebrating, but don’t forget spooky cavities that could be hiding right around the corner!

It’s important to remember that not taking care of a child’s dental health can have some truly frightening results. Our experts have put together some helpful tips for you to take care of your child’s dental health. Learn more.

Start Early advances quality early learning for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to close the opportunity gap.

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