Resources
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education provides $40 million of state funding to provide Head Start services to children and families in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Child Development & Early Learning:
The Office of Child Development & Early Learning promotes opportunities for all Pennsylvania children and families by building systems and providing supports that help ensure access to high-quality child and family services through the Bureau of Certification Services, the Bureau of Early Learning Services, and the Bureau of Subsidy Services.
More information may be found at these Web sites:
US Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families funds the Office of Head Start (OHS). All information regarding Head Start and Early Head Start can be found on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center website. This includes announcements, resources and program performance standards.
Pennsylvania Head Start Association
The Pennsylvania Head Start Association functions as an advocacy organization for Head Start programs, families, staff and administrators in Pennsylvania.
Berks County Intermediate Unit
The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) provides programs and services to public school districts, nonpublic schools, and other human service organizations of Berks County, Pennsylvania. The BCIU also acts as a liaison agent between the schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The BCIU serves as the fiscal agent for the PA Key, the PA HSSCO, and the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program.
PNC Grow Up Great
PNC Grow Up Great is a 10-year, $100 million investment in preparing children ages birth to 5 for school and life, so that an entire generation won't just grow up... but grow up great.
National Head Start Association
The National Head Start Association is a private, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families. The association provides support for the entire Head Start community by advocating for policies that strengthen services to Head Start children and their families; by providing extensive training and professional development to Head Start staff; and by developing and disseminating research, information, and resources that enrich Head Start program delivery.
National Head Start Family Literacy Center
The National Head Start Family Literacy Center (NHSFLC) provides training and technical assistance to Head Start programs to improve the quality and positive outcomes of their family literacy efforts.
QUILT
QUILT (Quality in Linking Together Early Education Partnerships) is a national training and technical assistance project originally funded by the federal Head Start and Child Care Bureaus in September 1998 and has continued since August 2003 with support from the federal Child Care Bureau. QUILT provides partnership expertise to build and support (1) full-day/year-round comprehensive services for children; (2) collaborative efforts among child care, Head Start/Early Head Start, and pre-kindergarten programs around activities such as early literacy, professional development, and health/mental health services; and (3) cross-system work at state, regional, tribal, and national levels to promote early learning for all children.
Zero to Three
The mission of Zero to Three is to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families. It is a national, nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization that advances its mission by informing, educating, and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers.