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Ready, Set, Kindergarten! ITP™

Alignment Rockford Healthy Starts Team is seeking organizations which are willing to promote the importance of Kindergarten readiness by distributing/displaying prepared materials.

 

 

 

 

The Healthy Starts team has developed community-wide messaging for all families with students going into Kindergarten. The materials include suggestions for social and emotional development; physical development and health; numeracy; and literacy.

The Ready Set Kindergarten! materials to ensure that parents have a common understanding of the skills children need to be successful in kindergarten.

A kick-off meeting will be held on Feb. 23, 2015, and this is an ongoing effort.  During the kick-off meeting, materials will be distributed to attendees, and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share ideas.

A-Team Vision: The vision of the Alignment Rockford Healthy Starts team isto equip families of children ages 0-5 with the tools needed to excel in school.

Services Needed from the Community:

• Place the provided brochures and posters in a waiting area or employee break room
• Include the information in your company newsletter (digital information provided)
• Include the provided information in your church bulletin
• Have brochures available for interested families to pick up
• Display the information on your digital billboard or monitor
• Promote the information on your social media sites
• Provide brochures to patients or clients with young children
• Sponsor or donate printing services
• Other methods to build community awareness are welcome!