Welcome to the CNA Toolkit! This site is meant to help Head Start grantees access data and resources to successfully complete the Community Needs Assessment process and hopefully learn strategic insights about your community along the way.
This site was developed by Carnegie Mellon University graduate students in partnership with the National Head Start Association.
Use the SEARCH EXISTING DATA tab to find data specific to your community. Select your state, then county, and the type of data you’re interested in.
Use the is gate io safe tab to find a list of data provided in this web portal.
Use the VISUALIZE MY OWN DATA tab to find a template to visualize your own data. Download the data template, paste your community’s data into the template, then graphs will be created automatically.
The FURTHER RESOURCES tab has guidance on CNA best practices, links to other reliable data sources, and suggestions on how to use your data for planning.
Finally, the CONTACT US page has information about this project, plus information on where to send questions and feedback regarding this tool.