Explore the key milestones described by parents that led to employment in a Head Start program. Learn and implement parent-recommended strategies to support parent employment in your program.

The Family Economic Mobility Toolkit shares information, ideas, inspiration, and hands-on resources to help Head Start staff partner with families on their journeys toward economic stability and mobility.

Explore these professional development sessions for Head Start staff. They are designed to increase ability to lead parent, family, and community engagement in your program.

Families may have trouble paying for utilities and other services during emergencies. Explore this tip sheet to help families access financial assistance with their energy, water, cell phone, and internet service bills.

Find out how to partner with families to explore bank and credit union accounts, find accounts with low or no fees, and take steps to open an account.

Use this tip sheet to help families manage their credit and debt, both during emergencies and for the future.

Families may experience job instability during a crisis. Use this tip sheet to partner with families to determine their eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits, apply for benefits, and look for new work.

Families' education and training goals may change during emergencies. Learn how to partner with families to identify their immediate and long-term goals and access key resources.

Families' employment and career goals may change during emergencies. Learn how to partner with families to identify their immediate and long-term goals and access key resources.

Learn how to partner with families to access federal assistance, open a bank account, apply for unemployment insurance benefits, pursue their education and training goals, and more.