Success By 6, an initiative of United Way and the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley, has launched an innovative partnership program aimed at bringing free developmental screenings to children ages five and under in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.
Through a collaboration with Bourbonnais School District 53, parent education and support programs from Jump Start (Easter Seals), Healthy Families (Aunt Martha’s), and First Taste (Kankakee District 111), Success By 6 is furthering the work of the BESD 53 Family Support Bus. This partnership effort brings essential early intervention services directly to families for free. The bus and screening activities now are traveling to local libraries, events, and community centers across Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.
Early childhood development is a critical stage that lays the foundation for a child’s future success in life. This partnership was designed through the Success By 6 coalition to ensure families have access to the resources they need to nurture their child’s growth and development.
Find the Family Support Bus at the following locations and times:
- Bourbonnais Public Library – Monday, August 14, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- First United Methodist Family Fair, Watseka – Sunday, August 20, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
- Cissna Park Shop in the Park event, Cissna Park – Saturday, September 9, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Please contact sb6@myunitedway.org with any questions or to invite Family Support Bus to visit your local library or community center.