Head Start Parent Engagement Outcomes

*The YOU Program is included in the Parenting Curricula Review Database for the Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC).

GOAL: Build positive parent-child relationships.

• The YOU Program teaches parents research-based best practices for nurturing a child’s learning and development.
• The YOU Program emphasizes positive reinforcement and healthy living.

GOAL: Promote families as lifelong educators.

• The YOU Program teaches parents to model positive behaviors for the benefit of their child’s success.
• The YOU Program provides parents with tasks and activities to reinforce lessons at home.

GOAL: Guide continued engagement through transitions.

• The YOU Program outlines school options, requirements, and programs for each educational transition period.
• The YOU Program encourages communication with teachers and school to foster academic success.

GOAL: Encourage parent support networks and school leadership.

• The YOU Program showcases parent involvement opportunities in schools.
• The YOU Program empowers parents to support and seek advice from other parents in their communities.