Minnesota: Early Head Start Initiative

ZERO TO THREE’s Newest State Policy Initiative

Families have tremendous knowledge about the issues facing communities and the policy changes needed for young children to thrive. But their voices are often not included where policy and advocacy ag…

This webinar explored how Early Head Start and Head Start meet the unique needs of families with young children over time. Panelists discussed barriers and opportunities related to expanding and impr…

On September 28th, the House Democrats released an updated version of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act which includes many critical supports for families. The…

Chief Policy Officer Myra Jones-Taylor calls attention to the urgent need of our youngest children amid the Congressional response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A strong public private partnership and focus on racial and health equity in Minnesota has allowed for expansion of an innovative approach to supporting family, friend and neighbor (FFN) providers ac…

Early Head Start (EHS) federal funding is an essential component of a state’s approach to providing high quality services to infants, toddlers and their families. Many states, however, are providing …

This article summarizes key themes from Minnesota's role in a convening of states and jurisdictions centered around improving state policies supporting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health assess…