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October 2026

Your questions are so important to us. Here are some of the questions we hear most often: How much does...

Jumpstart hosts a variety of events and field trips including Parent Cafe groups, pumpkin farm trips, holiday events, and a...

Ready to enroll in the Jumpstart program? Just fill out the enrollment form below and a home visitor will contact...

Easterseals Jumpstart works together with other area agencies to make sure our families can access all of the services they...

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Jumpstart is a free home visiting program through Easterseals, Joliet Region. Our mission is to provide caregiver coaching to families of children prenatal to three years of age in Will, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Ford Counties so that all children develop a strong foundation for learning. Our hope is...

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October 2026

15 Jumpstart Storytime | Hora del cuento Jumpstart Jumpstart Storytime | Hora del cuento Jumpstart October 15, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am 515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA 📍Bradley Jumpstart office ⚠️Open to the public 📚Explore stories. Make a craft. Play together 📍Oficina de Bradley Jumpstart ⚠️Abierto al público 📚Explora historias. Haz una manualidad. Jueguen juntos https://www.facebook.com/share/14nJZjPHrKm/ See more details

16 Dollingers Pumpkin Farm Dollingers Pumpkin Farm October 16, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 7420 E. Hansel Rd., Channahon, IL Join us from 10am-12pm at Dollingers to play, see the animals, and jump in the corn! One small pumpkin will be provided for each enrolled child. See more details

22 Benoit's Pumpkin Farm Outing | La excursión a la granja de Benoit Benoit's Pumpkin Farm Outing | La excursión a la granja de Benoit October 22, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am Benoit Pumpkin Farm, 568 N 2750E Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901, USA 📍Benoit Pumpkin Farm | 568 N2750E Rd. Kankakee, IL ⚠️Current Jumpstart families only 🎃Play on the slides, go through the corn maze, and leave with a pumpkin ⚠️Solo para familias que ya participan en Jumpstart 🎃Juega en los toboganes, atraviesa el laberinto de maiz, y sal con una calabaza https://www.facebook.com/share/1Jr6LXT1uW/ See more details

26 Lapsit Lapsit October 26, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am 212 Barney Dr, Joliet, IL 60435, USA *Open to the public* Join us at the Easterseals Joliet Region building for a lapsit! You can expect: book reading, songs, snack, child development info, and connection with other families. Suited for caregivers and their child aged 0-3. *Abierto al público* ¡Acompáñenos en las instalaciones de Easterseals Joliet Region para una sesión de cuentos y canciones! Disfrutará de lectura de libros, canciones, un refrigerio, información sobre el desarrollo infantil y la oportunidad de conectar con otras familias. Actividad dirigida a cuidadores y sus hijos de 0 a 3 años. See more details