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The National Head Start Institute on Father Involvement marks the first time that the Head Start Bureau (HSB) has brought together leaders of every Head Start and Early Head Start program in the nation to focus on enhancing father involvement. Through the Institute and other related activities, the Head Start Bureau will ensure that local Head Start program leadership, staff, and parents have the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen families and support the ongoing involvement of fathers in Head Start, and in the lives of their children. This, in turn, will contribute to the healthy development of and improved outcomes for children.
The goals of the Institute are to:
Participants include program leaders and father involvement or parent involvement specialists, as well as parents. These individuals play a key role in creating or enhancing effective father involvement plans in their local programs and bringing about system change which may be necessary to achieve that end.
The Institute program is organized around Five Building Blocks for Father Involvement:
To ensure that this national Institute is both informational and inspirational, the Head Start Bureau is committed to featuring the best speakers, teachers, researchers, and practitioners the fatherhood field has to offer.
Registration for the National Head Start Institute on Father Involvement begins at Noon on Monday, June 14. The Opening Session begins at 4:00 p.m. on that day, followed by a Welcoming Reception. On Tuesday through Thursday, June 15-17, sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each day will begin with a plenary session, followed by three 1.5 hour workshops. Optional evening networking activities are being planned for 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday. Friday morning will be devoted to Regional Planning Sessions, followed by a keynote presentation and a Closing Luncheon. The Institute will end at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
It is important that a commitment be made to participate for the entire five-day event, since each day's work builds on the content and experiences of the previous day and also leads to the next day's learning. Therefore, please make your travel arrangements for arrival no later than noon on Monday, June 14, and for departure after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18.
For more detailed information, review the Head Start Bureau's Information Memorandum on the National Head Start Institute on Father Involvement: [ACYF-IM-HS-04-01 National Head Start Institute on Father Involvement]
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Last updated: March 15, 2004
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