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Talking Points

Introduction: I [We] are very happy to be here with you today. This presentation tells the story of the recently completed Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. The story brings good news, and I [we] want to share that with you. I [We] will describe the ways in which the Early Head Start program is having positive impacts on children and parents in a number of areas.

First, I will tell you who I am [we are] and what I am [we are] going to cover today. [insert information about presenters]

Today, I’ll [we’ll] begin with an overview that gives a quick snapshot of the Early Head Start program and the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project to provide some context for the program and study; I [we] will then summarize the overall findings.

• Next I [we] will present findings related to how impacts differed for different groups of families.
• Then I [we] will present findings related to how impacts differed by characteristics of programs.
• [Insert other special topics as appropriate]

Additional Information:

The Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project began in 1995-the same time the Early Head Start Program began. These talking points accompany the PowerPoint presentation that describes the overall findings from the research. Material for this presentation was drawn from the report completed in June 2002, Making a Difference in the Lives of Infants and Toddlers and Their Families: The Impacts of Early Head Start, Volumes I, II, and III.

These reports are located online at the following URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/ehs/ehs_resrch/ehs_overview.html

Discussion Questions:

• Are you familiar with the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project? Have you read any of the reports from this project?