A long term, home visiting program for parents or caregivers residing in Dallas, Madison, Warren, Marion, or Jasper Counties with a child aged prenatal to three. The PAT Program provides family support, parenting education, developmental screening and connection to community resources. The program provides twice monthly home visits to families, always bringing a parent/child activity that will encourage the child's development. The goal of the program is to assist parents in practicing development centered parenting so that their child is healthy, ready to learn and succeed.

Family resource program to support parents in educating and nurturing their children. The program provides parents with opportunities to move toward self-sufficiency by working with other community organizations. Health and mental health services are also provided to participants.

Program helps parents better understand their child's stages of development with individualized visits in the home. The weekly visits are 90 minutes in length and are designed to meet the needs of each family. Staff will assist families in planning activities that encourage the child's growth. Social activities will be held twice monthly to provide the opportunity to interact with your child and other families.

Provides a comprehensive preschool program that provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically as they prepare for kindergarten and beyond.

Administers Head Start, a comprehensive developmental preschool program for children. At the three center locations throughout McHenry County, open enrollment is available at any time and emphasis is on school readiness.

Also provided the following classes, parent training, health and dental screening, social services and a nutrition program.

Transportation may be available in certain areas For qualifying families.

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.

Offers early childhood education to children through the local school district. Half-day or full-day schedules may be available.

Preschool for All (PFA) Program provides at least 2.5 hours of additional academic supports. Includes parent engagement, comprehensive developmental screening, and research-based curriculum for children to develop a foundation of knowledge and skills for academic success.

Offers children to participate in various activities and staged play to explore with a balance of language, sensory, fine and gross motor, art, math, music, cognitive and social-emotional concepts.

Provides evaluation and intervention services that identify developmental needs, deliver and coordinate early childhood special education programs.

Grades K-8 in most elementary schools. Secondary 9-12 college preparatory and comprehensive education. Preschool offered at various locations.

Counseling and guidance.

Tuition and scholarship program.

Madonna School, serving children with special needs.

Provides child care services that include infant/toddler care, preschool education, before and after school programs, foster child care, and protective child care services. Collaborates with Kankakee District #111 to provide Head Start programming to eligible children and their families.