We are celebrating our sixth year of collective impact as a United Way of Greater Lorain County collaborative with a giveaway. OberlinKids’ current and new members have a chance to have gift cards mailed to them for updating their annual On Track for Kindergarten screenings in the coming months. On Track for Kindergarten has been streamlined. It can now be done online from the comfort of home in less than half an hour and receive a personalized report. On Track is still available by paper and can be done over the phone with assistance through our Director Jenn Keathley at 440-371-0113.
OberlinKids has remained focused on its mission to ensure ALL children in Oberlin enter school healthy and ready to learn. Our focus is on creating an equitable impact to support children and families through systems change, research and evaluation, advocacy, and programming. Children and their families participate in annual play-based developmental and social-emotional screenings through On Track for Kindergarten. Registered families have access to free literacy kits, Lorain County Imagination Library, playgroups, family engagement programming, and family fun events. If a child has an identified need or concern, the family is supported in attaining appropriate evaluations and/or services. A goal of OberlinKids is to have all children ages 0-5 in Oberlin as registered members of this program.
“Kindergarten readiness is vital to a child’s success in life. Research shows that kids who start school behind remain behind. Our mission is to create a positive impact on the children and families in our community.”, said Jenn Keathley, OberlinKids Director, “Even if a parent or caregiver does not have concerns about their child they should still complete a screening every year to make sure the child is staying on track. Everyone can benefit from knowing what ways they can boost their child’s learning through play. OberlinKids provides not only the results of the screenings but also a variety of ideas to support your child as they grow. We are working together to build a trusted system of support and resources for all community members.”
Reminder to those to friends and families who reside within or plan to open enroll to the Oberlin City School District and have children age birth to kindergarten, regardless of income or ability levels, can register for the free program at oberlinkids.org/Sign up, or by calling/texting JennKeathley 440-371-0113.
Thank you to our families, partners, and supporters for their collaborative guidance and support over the years! Together, we are OberlinKids!
