The Family Room Blog

October is Head Start Awareness Month!

Head Start programs partner with families to help America’s children succeed in school and in life. Serving more than a million children from birth to 5 each year, Head Start programs are integral contributors to the human services ecosystem in almost every community. The Head Start program is an investment in a child, a family, and a community.

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Renewing our commitment to inclusive early childhood programs and practices

ACF and the Office of Early Childhood Development is committed to serving the needs of children with disabilities and their families.

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Early Childhood Health and Well-being Partnerships for Shared Learning, Action, and Impact

ACF’s Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) convened the Early Childhood Health and Well-being Federal Leadership Group in 2020 to focus on improving outcomes for young children and their families and agreed on a shared goal.

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Happy Birthday ECD! The Journey is Just Getting Started!

ACF's Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) is committed to engaging partners in meaningful ways and bringing unlikely partners together to push our thinking and engage in shared learning and shared action for shared impact.

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