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Indiana Head Start Association Indiana Head Start Association is a unified voice committed to preserving the integrity of the Head Start model throughout Indiana.

PLAY IS LEARNING!To a child, stacking blocks might just look like fun. But they’re also exploring balance, solving probl...
10/07/2026

PLAY IS LEARNING!

To a child, stacking blocks might just look like fun. But they’re also exploring balance, solving problems, practicing coordination, and using their imagination.

In Head Start classrooms, play is an important part of early learning. Through hands-on experiences, children have opportunities to build skills in language, math, science, social development, and more.

Those little moments of play are helping build the skills children will carry into kindergarten and beyond.

Today is the last day to speak up for Head Start!For more than 60 years, Head Start has helped children and families thr...
10/06/2026

Today is the last day to speak up for Head Start!

For more than 60 years, Head Start has helped children and families thrive through early learning, developmental screenings, family support, and inclusive services for children with disabilities. Proposed federal changes could weaken the quality and availability of these essential services.

Whether Head Start is part of your family’s story or you believe every child deserves a strong start, your voice matters.

Use the simple public comment template made by Start Early to submit your public comment by midnight Eastern time tonight. Tell federal leaders what Head Start means to your family and community, and help protect the support children and families count on.

Submit your comment: https://bit.ly/3TopYlC

Head Start recognizes that learning doesn’t stop when a child leaves the classroom.Parents and caregivers are a child’s ...
10/05/2026

Head Start recognizes that learning doesn’t stop when a child leaves the classroom.

Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and most important teachers, which is why Head Start works alongside families to support learning at home, build strong parent-child relationships, and help parents take an active role in their child’s education.

From reading together to talking about the world around them, everyday moments can become opportunities to learn.

Head Start doesn’t just prepare children for school. It helps families become partners in their child’s lifelong learning.

DID YOU KNOW?Head Start supports the whole family, not just the child. Under Head Start Performance Standard 1302.50, pr...
10/02/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Head Start supports the whole family, not just the child.

Under Head Start Performance Standard 1302.50, programs are required to build strong partnerships with families, recognize parents as their children’s first teachers, and work together to support family well-being.

That can mean helping families identify their strengths and goals, connecting them with resources, supporting parent-child relationships, and creating a welcoming environment where families feel heard and respected.

Because when families are supported, children have a stronger foundation to learn, grow, and thrive.

Head Start is here for the whole family.

10/01/2026

Head Start programs from all across the country came together in Washington, D.C. for our annual 'Hill Day' with one clear message: The proposed NPRM is wrong for Head Start.

We took our stories, our passion, and our voices straight to Congress to advocate for the children, families, and staff who rely on Head Start every single day. But the work doesn't stop on Capitol Hill, and we need your voice, too.

⏱️ There are only 5 DAYS LEFT to submit your public comment!

Don't let this moment pass. Take 2 minutes today to submit your comment and make sure Congress hears us loud and clear before time runs out.
Use this link to submit your comment: https://bit.ly/4dydLS8

Our Executive Director, Rhett, is on Capitol Hill with several Indiana Head Start leaders and staff advocating for our s...
09/30/2026

Our Executive Director, Rhett, is on Capitol Hill with several Indiana Head Start leaders and staff advocating for our state Head Starts and Early Head Start.

Head Start careers go far beyond the classroom. Across Indiana, Head Start and Early Head Start programs rely on dedicat...
09/30/2026

Head Start careers go far beyond the classroom.

Across Indiana, Head Start and Early Head Start programs rely on dedicated professionals in education, health, nutrition, family services, transportation, administration, and more.

Every role is part of something bigger: helping children grow, supporting families, and strengthening communities.

A career with Head Start isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to make a difference every day.

DID YOU KNOW?Early Head Start supports families before baby even arrives.Head Start Standard 1302.80 helps ensure pregna...
09/28/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Early Head Start supports families before baby even arrives.

Head Start Standard 1302.80 helps ensure pregnant women enrolled in Early Head Start receive coordinated services focused on maternal health, early childhood development, and preparing for baby’s arrival.

Because supporting a child’s future starts before their first day of life.

DID YOU KNOW? Head Start supports the whole child, including their social and emotional well-being.Under Head Start Perf...
09/26/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Head Start supports the whole child, including their social and emotional well-being.

Under Head Start Performance Standard 1302.45(a), programs provide nurturing environments and individualized support to help children build healthy social-emotional skills, support mental health, and address developmental concerns.

Because when children feel supported, understood, and cared for, they have a stronger foundation for learning and growing. Head Start is here to help every child thrive.

🆘 URGENT: Proposed federal rules threaten to dismantle Early Head Start in Indiana. Here is how quality care for Hoosier...
09/25/2026

🆘 URGENT: Proposed federal rules threaten to dismantle Early Head Start in Indiana. Here is how quality care for Hoosier infants & toddlers is on the line:

🚨Slashing Staffing: Eliminating federal ratio limits will cut the teaching workforce by ~25% and push up to 32% more babies per teacher. Fewer staff means less individual care when infants need it most.

🚨Gutting Safety & Infrastructure: Capping admin costs at 5% (down from 15%) doesn't cut red tape! It eliminates HR, background checks, and safety oversight that keep local Hoosier programs running.

🚨Stripping Family Supports: The rule removes protections for homeless families, rolls back mental health consults, and cuts health screenings. Speak up before the Oct 6 deadline!

💻📣Use this link to submit your comment: https://bit.ly/4dydLS8

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