Kids on Campus - Community College Screener

  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTEREST FORM

    The Kids on Campus initiative is a collaboration between the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the National Head Start Association (NHSA). Our goal is to enhance access to affordable, high-quality early education for student parents by increasing the number of Head Start programs located on community college campuses. This partnership not only benefits community colleges and Head Start programs but also sets a precedent for cross-sector collaborations that support students and families holistically.

    This form is designed to gauge your college's interest and capacity to pursue a Kids on Campus partnership. Your responses will help us understand your readiness to explore this opportunity and facilitate conversations between potential partners.

    Please complete this form if you are a staff member or administrator who can communicate with decision-makers at your college and is familiar with child care needs and services on campus, or can collaborate with those who are.

    Note: Submitting this form does not obligate your college to participate.

    If you represent a district or system, please contact us directly at kidsoncampus@acct.org to discuss relevant information for all involved colleges and campuses.

  • (6) Have you previously had conversations with, or are you in current conversations with, a Head Start about establishing a center on your campus?*
  • (7) Has your community college previously partnered with a Head Start program on campus?*
  • (8) Does your community college have available space, or is the college interested in renovating space and/or building a new facility, to accommodate a Head Start program? (check all that apply)*
  • (9) Does your community college have an existing center that currently offers, or has in the past offered, childcare or early learning services?*
  • Does that existing center serve student parents enrolled at the community college?
  • (10) Does your community college currently have a large indoor and/or outdoor space available? For example, a gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, athletic fields, multi-use classrooms, etc.*
  • (11) Does your community college have a department or office with oversight of any of the following services on campus? (check all that apply)*
  • (12) Have you had conversations with your community college's executive leadership team about establishing a Head Start partnership?*
  • (13) Does your community college collect data on how many currently enrolled students have children?*
  • (14) Does your community college provide resources and/or supports specifically for student parents?*
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  • (15) Does your community college have an education-related academic program? (check all that apply)*
  • (16) Does your community college have a current partnership with an on- or off-campus child care program (Head Start child care, public pre-K etc) to provide students with practical experience? (check all that apply)*
  • (17) Does your community college currently receive funds from federal, state, or other local funding streams/sources that could be used to support on-campus child care (e.g. CCAMPIS, state vouchers)?*
  • (18) Are there other reasons for your community college's interest in partnering with a local Head Start? (check all that apply)
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