LEARNING ON THE GO

Week 1 and 2 Partner Spotlight

We completed Week 2 of Learning On the Go family engagement, and the weather cooperated. This program is so powerful because it gives families the chance to connect with trusted community partners in "their" neighborhoods. These connections help increase families' awareness and access to opportunities.

During our engagement sessions, family specialists and partners model positive parent/child interactions to promote the best outcomes for young children. Seeing families happy, engaged, and lingering to further build relationships is a sign of success.

These interactions allow EPEL and its partners to build trust, gain insights, and receive authentic feedback to improve the early childhood system. EPEL continues to reflect and ask, "Did we make progress towards achieving change this week?"

We can't wait to see how families PLAY, LEARN, GROW and THRIVE in Week 3!

MEET WEEK 1 and 2 

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT PARTNERS

SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 PILAR GARCIA

POPLAR CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY

LISA FABRIS AND ELSA GARCIA

PICTURES OF THE WEEK

CORNERSTONE/MULBERRY PARK APARTMENTS

LORDS PARK ZOO

ONTARIOVILLE ELEMENTARY

RIVERS LANDING APARTMENTS

SUNNYDALE ELEMENTARY

About EPEL: EPEL is committed to enhancing the impact of local early childhood initiatives that foster the readiness of children for school and life in the greater Elgin communities. This commitment is realized through integrating expertise and resources from over 150 partners. The Vision is for all young children and their families in the Greater Elgin Area have equitable opportunities to thrive. 

Mission: EPEL engages families, organizations, the early childhood workforce, and healthcare providers dedicated to creating a collaborative community-wide system of support for every young child to succeed in school and life.