Socializations and Family Events

New Directions Early Head Start provides opportunities for families to connect, learn, and build relationships through Home Visiting socializations and program-wide family events. These experiences encourage parent-child interaction, strengthen family engagement, and help families connect with one another and their communities.

Home Visiting Socializations

Socializations are a unique part of the Home Visiting program. They provide opportunities for children and caregivers enrolled in Home Visiting to interact with other participating families in a welcoming group setting.

Activities may take place in a classroom, community location, park, or other family-friendly setting. These experiences encourage children to explore new environments while helping families build relationships with one another.

Socializations focus on strengthening the parent-child relationship through shared learning experiences, reinforcing parents and caregivers as their child’s first and most important teachers.

Program-Wide Family Events

Throughout the year, New Directions Early Head Start offers family events for all enrolled families, including those participating in both Home Visiting and Center-Based services.

Individual site, multi-site, and program-wide events provide opportunities to celebrate milestones, experience community activities, and connect with other NDEHS families.

Family events may include museum visits, family picnics, literacy events, health and safety fairs, seasonal celebrations, sporting events, and other activities selected based on families’ interests and needs. Transportation may be available for some events.

Families Learning and Connecting Together