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JUMPSTART

Giving families a Jump Start into a bright future.

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FAQ

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

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Events

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

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Enroll

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

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Partner Agencies

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

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What is Jumpstart?

Know Who We Are

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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Upcoming Events

August 2026

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  • Jumpstart @ the Movies | Jumpstart va a las peliculas

    Jumpstart @ the Movies | Jumpstart va a las peliculas

    August 5, 2026  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Classic Cinemas Meadowview XQ, 55 Meadowview Center, Kankakee, IL 60901, USA

    Join us as we watch Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (G) at the movie theater. AUGUST 5, 2026 THE MOVIE STARTS AT 10AM MEADOWVIEW THEATER. Jumpstart will pay for movie admission and 1 large popcorn per family. We will have limited seats this year, so please RSVP to your home visitor to reserve your seats.

    Únete a nosotros mientras vemos a los Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (G) en el cine. 5 DE AGOSTO DE 2026 LA PELÍCULA COMIENZA A LAS 10 AM. MEADOWVIEW THEATER. Jumpstart cubrirá el costo de la entrada al cine y de una bolsa de palomitas grande por familia. Este año contaremos con un número limitado de asientos, por lo que les pedimos que confirmen su asistencia con su visitador domiciliario para reservar sus lugares.

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  • Jumpstart Storytime | Hora del Cuento

    Jumpstart Storytime | Hora del Cuento

    August 11, 2026  10:00 am - 11:00 am
    515 E North St, Bradley, IL 60915, USA

    Explore stories. Make a craft. Play together.

    Explora historias. Haz una manualidad. Jueguen juntos.

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  • Exploration Station

    Exploration Station

    August 24, 2026  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Exploration Station, 1095 Perry St, Bourbonnais, IL 60914, USA

    We have reserved the museum for just the families in Jumpstart! Explore the treehouse, become a vet, and explore the new section of the museum! Lunch is provided. Please RSVP by Aug 19.

    Hemos reservado el museo solo para las familias de Jumpstart. ¡Explora la casa del árbol, conviértete en veterinario y descubre la nueva sección del museo! Se proporciona almuerzo. Confirma tu asistencia antes del 19 de agosto.

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Hours & Info

212 Barney Dr.
Joliet, IL 60435
815-725-2194
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-5:30pm

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    ▼
    • What is Jumpstart?
    • FAQ
  • Contact
    ▼
    • Locations
    • Contact Us
  • Enroll
  • Community Screenings
  • Careers
  • Community Resources