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Family Information Parent Information Head Start offers a sense of belonging, other support services, and a chance to be involved in activities to help the whole family. Parents can take part in training classes on many subjects, such as child rearing, learning about health and nutrition and accessing resources in their own community. Head Start also offers referrals for parents interested in obtaining a high school General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or other adult education opportunities. If there is a family member with a special problem, such as drug or alcohol abuse, job loss, or other family crisis, Family Advocates can refer them to agencies in the community that can offer support to your family. Head Start staff members refer families needing help to medical, social welfare and other resources they know in the community and will follow up to be sure you receive assistance. Parents can become a Head Start volunteer in the classroom and learn more about child development. This experience may later qualify them for training that can help in employment in the childcare field. Parents can also have a voice in the Head Start program by serving on various committees; parents’ experiences in Head Start have raised their own self-confidence and improved their ability to make decisions. Parent Newsletters
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