On June 14-18, 2004, the Head Start Bureau convened the National Head Start Institute on Father Involvement in Dallas, Texas.  The Institute marked the first time that leaders of every Head Start and Early Head Start program in the nation were brought together to focus on enhancing father involvement. Through the Institute and other related activities, the Head Start Bureau is ensuring 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.

This Web site makes available a variety of presentations, information, and resources on father involvement in Head Start.  It also offers discussion forums, where local program leadership, staff, and parents can ask questions, exchange information, and share resources with their peers.  Finally, your contributions to From the Field will provide the Head Start community as well as others in early care and education with ideas and models that can be adopted or adapted to promote positive father involvement in local programs across the country. 

We encourage you to take full advantage of the resources available on this Web site.  If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at fatherhood@hsnrc.org.