Course Length: 12 hour/s (2 days)

Course Cost: $375.00 members

                     $425.00 non-member

Course Number: FS171

Course Description: This course is designed for Head Start staff working in partnership with parents on self-sufficiency goals. The courses focuses on the skills needed to: develop a personal plan for education and employment; create career ladder opportunities for parents within the Head Start program and mobilize community resources to support families.

Prerequisite: None

Learning Objectives: Upon completion, you will be able to:

· Identify success as an ongoing process

· Use a variety of planning tools and strategies

· Evaluate your Head Start program in terms of opportunities provided for parents

· Identify ways that your program can enhance opportunities for parents to find meaningful work

· Initiate support and action networks

· Identify key resources in the community

· Influence community services

Target Audience: This course is designed for family workers, health workers, education workers, parent involvement workers, administrative staff, managers, program area managers, directors, coordinators or anyone working with parents in a supportive nature.