KCHD + Jumpstart

The Kankakee County Health Department and Jumpstart have built an awesome partnership. Jumpstart Staff from the Jumpstart program spend time in our lobby on a weekly basis. They provide developmental screenings to our young WIC and immunizations clients and the siblings of our infant clients to ensure kindergarten readiness. They offer parenting tips to families waiting to be seen, and teach parents interactive play activities. Through this partnership our families can receive additional benefits while coming to KCHD for services, and are receiving services needed to help children be successful in school.  

Laura Sztuba, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC

Director of Community Outreach and Planning

Kankakee County Health Department

815.802.9395

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Our mission is to provide parent education to parents of children prenatal to three years of age so that all children develop a strong foundation for learning. Jumpstart aspires to empower families through the knowledge of child development and relationship building to provide a strong foundation for children’s school success. We collaborate with parents, schools, and the community to strengthen parent-child relationships, reinforce parenting skills, promote child growth and development, and prevent child abuse and neglect

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