About FACE

The Bureau of Indian Education's (BIE) early childhood education office provides a Family and Child Education (FACE) program which emphasizes kindergarten readiness through collaboration among families, local resources and schools – which is critical for students’ academic success. The program includes parenting education to support student development from the earliest years, providing developmentally appropriate resources guiding daily family involvement.

FACE supports three components:

Family Enrichment Services (Prenatal to 3 Years)

Prekindergarten Services (4 - 5 Years)

Adult Education Services

Each site has the authority to determine which component(s) they want to implement. The BIE evaluates each component independently twice a year.

Program Initiatives:

FACE ensures that children develop the necessary academic and resilience skills to succeed in kindergarten and beyond by:

● Encouraging early literacy and numeracy development

● Empowering families as their child’s first and most influential teacher

● Enhancing parent-child engagement in education

● Building strong family-school-community partnerships

● Supporting local culture and language

Focus Areas for Implementation:

Readiness Strategies
Data Collection
Curriculum & Assessment
Transition Planning
Engagement
Local Culture & Language

FACE Recruitment

The FACE program is always looking to grow and expand its impact by welcoming new BIE schools to become FACE sites. By joining the FACE program, schools can offer a comprehensive early childhood and adult education program that strengthens families and communities. If your school is interested in bringing FACE to your community, we invite you to connect with our team to learn more about the application process and available support.

Standards & Assessments

Prekindergarten - Standards & Assessments

Family Enrichment - Standards & Assessments

Adult Education - Standards

Links

Guidance with Assurances

Communication Plan

Data Validation

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