Community Assessment Research
Our team offers a user-friendly list of resources and data analysis tools that help
nonprofit programs, government entities, and educators improve their primary and secondary research to comply with program requirements
and develop better strategies to reach their program goals.
Data Collection Resources
Sample Outline
U.S. Census Data Tables
Sample Secondary Data Sources
Collecting primary data is crucial to any research project, especially for a Head Start Community Assessment. Below are surveys we have developed to assess the strengths and needs of Head Start / Early Head Start / Migrant Head Start children and families, as reported by parents and community leaders.
Surveys are available in Spanish, Creole, and Arabic.
To support your secondary data research needs, mano-Y-ola offers the following resources and website links.
Homelessness and Public Housing Data and Reports
Cost of Childcare & State of Preschool
2021 Early Learning Factsheets
(Center for American Progress)
Living Wage, Opportunity, and Debt
Debt in America: an Interactive Map
(Urban Institute)
Health, Wellness, Food, Nutrition, and Obesity
