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Jumpstart is a free, home visiting program through Easterseals Joliet Region. We work with expecting families and those that have children aged 0-3 in Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Ford counties. We provide developmental screenings and activities, parenting enrichment and support, and much more. FIND ALL OF OUR VIDEOS...

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Jumpstart provides parent training to parents of children prenatal to 3 years of age in Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Ford Counties so that all children develop a strong foundation for learning.

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2 Monday Morning Mayhem \| JUEGO MAÑANERO LOS LUNES! Monday Morning Mayhem \| JUEGO MAÑANERO LOS LUNES! May 2, 2022 9:00 am - 10:00 am 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Focused play with Jumpstart! 1st Monday: Gross Motor Skills 2nd Monday: Cognitive Skills 3rd Monday: Fine Motor Skills 4th Monday: Language Skills ¡Juego Intencional con Jumpstart! 1er lunes: Habilidades de Motricidad gruesa 2do lunes: Habilidades del Aspecto intelectual 3er lunes: Habilidades de Motricidad Fina 4to lunes: Habilidades del Lenguaje See more details •	3 Parent Village (Joliet) Parent Village (Joliet) May 3, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 212 Barney Dr, Joliet, IL 60435, USA Parents coming together for a 4 week series to foster community, forge collective identity, and leave inspired to fight for change. PARENTS MUST RSVP here: https://forms.gle/RtN44j5heR5S78Ec6 Dinner and childcare provided. Jumpstart Office 212 Barney Dr., Joliet Must RSVP to Home Visitor. See more details Conozca, comprenda, fortalezca, crezca Conozca, comprenda, fortalezca, crezca May 3, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Un grupo de bienestar mental y emocional para madres y cuidadores Estas sesiones son para familias de habla hispana de Jumpstart Bradley See more details • •	4 Baby Book Club Baby Book Club May 4, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am Milford Public Library, 2 S Grant Ave, Milford, IL 60953, USA 2 S Grant Ave Milford, IL See more details ACES Group ACES Group May 4, 2022 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm We Care of Grundy County, 530 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA This free, 5-week session begins on April 20th and runs through May 18th. Free childcare and meals provided. This group explores what ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are and how they affect a child's development. See more details Ladies Night Out \| Noche de Chicas Ladies Night Out \| Noche de Chicas May 4, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Word of Life Church, 1500 Cedarwood Dr, Crest Hill, IL 60403, USA Bring a friend, get pampered, and have fun! Ladies only event. No child care provided. Trae a una amiga y ven ¡Déjate consentir! ¡Ir de compras! ¡Divertirse! Evento solo para damas. Sin cuidado de niños. See more details • • •	5 Parent Village (Bradley) Parent Village (Bradley) May 5, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Parents coming together for a 4 week series to foster community, forge collective identity, and leave inspired to fight for change. April 28 at 5:30pm-7:00pm May 5 at 5:30pm-7:00pm May 12 5:30pm-7:00pm May 19 5:30pm-7:00pm Dinner and childcare provided. Jumpstart Office 515 E North St. Bradley Must RSVP to Home Visitor. See more details •	6	7	8
9 Monday Morning Mayhem \| JUEGO MAÑANERO LOS LUNES! Monday Morning Mayhem \| JUEGO MAÑANERO LOS LUNES! May 9, 2022 9:00 am - 10:00 am 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Focused play with Jumpstart! 1st Monday: Gross Motor Skills 2nd Monday: Cognitive Skills 3rd Monday: Fine Motor Skills 4th Monday: Language Skills ¡Juego Intencional con Jumpstart! 1er lunes: Habilidades de Motricidad gruesa 2do lunes: Habilidades del Aspecto intelectual 3er lunes: Habilidades de Motricidad Fina 4to lunes: Habilidades del Lenguaje See more details Spill the Tea(n) Spill the Tea(n) May 9, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA This a group for teen parents to come together, talk about their babies, build friendships, and encourage their child's development. 2nd Monday of the Month. 5pm-6pm. Snacks provided Jumpstart Office 515 E North St. Bradley See more details • •	10 Parent Village (Joliet) Parent Village (Joliet) May 10, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 212 Barney Dr, Joliet, IL 60435, USA Parents coming together for a 4 week series to foster community, forge collective identity, and leave inspired to fight for change. PARENTS MUST RSVP here: https://forms.gle/RtN44j5heR5S78Ec6 Dinner and childcare provided. Jumpstart Office 212 Barney Dr., Joliet Must RSVP to Home Visitor. See more details •	11 ACES Group ACES Group May 11, 2022 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm We Care of Grundy County, 530 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA This free, 5-week session begins on April 20th and runs through May 18th. Free childcare and meals provided. This group explores what ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are and how they affect a child's development. See more details •	12 Parent Village (Bradley) Parent Village (Bradley) May 12, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Parents coming together for a 4 week series to foster community, forge collective identity, and leave inspired to fight for change. April 28 at 5:30pm-7:00pm May 5 at 5:30pm-7:00pm May 12 5:30pm-7:00pm May 19 5:30pm-7:00pm Dinner and childcare provided. Jumpstart Office 515 E North St. Bradley Must RSVP to Home Visitor. See more details •	13 Mommy & Me \| Mami y Yo Mommy & Me \| Mami y Yo May 13, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Join us at the Bradley office for some Mommy & me time! Una gran oportunidad par pasar tiempo con su hijo. Juega, haz manualidades y disfruta de bocadillos. See more details •	14	15
16 Monday Morning Mayhem \| JUEGO MAÑANERO LOS LUNES! Monday Morning Mayhem \| JUEGO MAÑANERO LOS LUNES! May 16, 2022 9:00 am - 10:00 am 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Focused play with Jumpstart! 1st Monday: Gross Motor Skills 2nd Monday: Cognitive Skills 3rd Monday: Fine Motor Skills 4th Monday: Language Skills ¡Juego Intencional con Jumpstart! 1er lunes: Habilidades de Motricidad gruesa 2do lunes: Habilidades del Aspecto intelectual 3er lunes: Habilidades de Motricidad Fina 4to lunes: Habilidades del Lenguaje See more details Sensory Hula Hoop Sensory Hula Hoop May 16, 2022 9:00 am - 10:00 am 212 Barney Dr, Joliet, IL 60435, USA Join us at the Joliet office to make a sensory hula hoop for your baby! See more details • •	17 Conozca, comprenda, fortalezca, crezca Conozca, comprenda, fortalezca, crezca May 17, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Un grupo de bienestar mental y emocional para madres y cuidadores Estas sesiones son para familias de habla hispana de Jumpstart Bradley See more details •	18 ACES Group ACES Group May 18, 2022 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm We Care of Grundy County, 530 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA This free, 5-week session begins on April 20th and runs through May 18th. Free childcare and meals provided. This group explores what ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are and how they affect a child's development. See more details •	19 Parent Village (Bradley) Parent Village (Bradley) May 19, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Parents coming together for a 4 week series to foster community, forge collective identity, and leave inspired to fight for change. April 28 at 5:30pm-7:00pm May 5 at 5:30pm-7:00pm May 12 5:30pm-7:00pm May 19 5:30pm-7:00pm Dinner and childcare provided. Jumpstart Office 515 E North St. Bradley Must RSVP to Home Visitor. See more details •	20	21	22
23 Monday Morning Mayhem \| JUEGO MAÑANERO LOS LUNES! Monday Morning Mayhem \| JUEGO MAÑANERO LOS LUNES! May 23, 2022 9:00 am - 10:00 am 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Focused play with Jumpstart! 1st Monday: Gross Motor Skills 2nd Monday: Cognitive Skills 3rd Monday: Fine Motor Skills 4th Monday: Language Skills ¡Juego Intencional con Jumpstart! 1er lunes: Habilidades de Motricidad gruesa 2do lunes: Habilidades del Aspecto intelectual 3er lunes: Habilidades de Motricidad Fina 4to lunes: Habilidades del Lenguaje See more details •	24	25 Reptile Show! SHOW DE REPTILES Reptile Show! SHOW DE REPTILES May 25, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 212 Barney Dr, Joliet, IL 60435, USA Bring a chair or blanket! TRAIGA SU SILLA O SU MANTA See more details •	26	27 Zumbini Zumbini May 27, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Join us for singing, dancing, and play! ¡Únete a nosotros para cantar, bailar y jugar! See more details •	28	29
30	31 Child Wellness Presentation Child Wellness Presentation May 31, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA Join us at the Bradley office to hear a presentation on Child Wellness from a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. See more details •

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