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By: Maureen Kirschmann, Director of Attendance and Community Engagement This week, during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we thank all of the outstanding volunteers who ge...

What do we do outside of home visiting? We offer play groups and parent participation activities to support the family’s goals and development. There are opportunities throughout...

By: Emily Klonicki, Executive Director of Alignment Rockford At Alignment Rockford, we believe in the power of partnership to create lasting change for students and families. As a...

Home visiting is not a one size fits all program. There are some foundational aspects of home visits such as parent child activity, child development information, family well-bein...

Home visiting through Rockford Public Schools is a free service provided to families in the Rockford School District boundaries. Visits are completed in the home weekly for 8 week...

By: Alex Rodriguez I have had the privilege of volunteering at East High School with the Boys and Girls Wrestling Program since my graduation in 2017, totaling eight years of ser...

National Home Visiting Week celebrates and recognizes home visitors/parent educators and the positive impact they make on maternal and child health outcomes. Home visiting connect...

By: Beverly Andrews I'm a member of Total Faith Community Church and part of Total Faith Development, a 501c3 Mentor Program for 4th and 5th grade boys at Ellis Elementary School...

By: Leslie Petty Volunteering with our Maria Montessori Parent Teacher Council means a lot to me as it provides a meaningful way to contribute to our school community and make a ...

By: Nichole Giovanni National Home Visiting Week takes place April 21-25 and is an opportunity to celebrate home visitors/parent educators and the positive impact they make on ma...

By: Nichole Giovanni Father figures are instrumental in fostering a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral development with their influence resonating throughout a ch...

By: Hillary Cook-Harris As we close out Week of the Young Child, we are going to focus on the collaboration with Circles of Learning Child Care Center. Seven classrooms provide a...

By: Hillary Cook-Harris Welcome to Fairview Early Childhood Center where we will be discussing Artsy Thursday for the Week of the Young Child. Principal Darcy Dunn explains, “Fai...

By: Hillary Cook-Harris For Week of the Young Child Work Together Wednesday, we are going to visit Nashold Early Childhood Center, home of the Nashold Bears. Inside the walls of ...

By: Hillary Cook Harris It’s Week of the Young Child Tasty Tuesday, and we are going to visit Beyer Early Childhood Center led by principal Laura Blackwell. When asked about her ...

By: Hillary Cook-Harris We begin celebrating the Week of the Young Child with Music Monday and Summerdale Early Childhood Center. Summerdale is an exciting building where staff a...

By: Hillary Cook-Harris April 7-11 is designated as the Week of the Young Child by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC first established t...

An Invitation to Partner for Healthier Futures As we prepare for the closure of the Crusader Auburn School-Based Health Center on July 19, 2025, we see not just an ending, but...

RPS 205 high school students had the opportunity to job shadow local professionals whose work aligns with their career interests in service-oriented fields. Over 400 students part...

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) announces that Rockford School District 205 has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Financi...