Help Me Grow
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Building Strong Foundations for Kenosha's Youngest Learners
Since July 2021, the Building Our Future (BOF) initiative has brought together local partners to address a critical question: How can we ensure that every child is developmentally on track, and when they’re not, receive early support to reach their full potential? Partners such as Kenosha County, KUSD, Advocate Aurora Health, United Way of Kenosha County, KAC, 4C for Children, PSN, and others have united to explore the Help Me Grow model for Kenosha County. Help Me Grow is a proven, national program designed to support pregnant women, new caregivers, and families with young children. By using data and a community navigator approach, it connects developmental screenings, services, and referrals across multiple agencies, ensuring children receive the early support they need. With the success of Help Me Grow in the Fox Valley and a $500K grant from the State of Wisconsin's Equitable Recovery Program, we are excited to bring this impactful model to Kenosha. Housed within KAC, Help Me Grow will collaborate with local organizations and deploy community navigators to provide comprehensive support for families throughout the region. Key Impact Highlights:
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Sparkler: A Free App to Support Child Development
Sparkler is a free, innovative resource in partnership with Help Me Grow. Sparkler's mission aligns with HMG's goal of empowering families with the tools and resources needed to raise happy, healthy children. This app offers free developmental screenings designed to enhance developmental outcomes for children. With 30 ASQ screens covering 2 months to 60 months. Sparkler also features a prenatal mode to provide guidance for expectant parents. Beyond screenings, Sparkler gives families access to over 2,000 engaging play activities and practical parenting tips, helping caregivers support their children's growth and learning every step of the way. ASQ-3 Screening and Developmental Milestone Awareness
Since 2017, the Smart Beginnings Network has been working to ensure that every child in Kenosha County is regularly screened for developmental milestones during their first five years. Through the integration of data from developmental screenings, the Network aims to increase the use of the ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE, with the goal of helping more children receive the services they need to stay on track. |
Kenosha Literacy Map
The Literacy Asset Map connects families, educators, and community members with local programs and services that build literacy at every age.
How can it be used?
How can it be used?
- Find free and low-cost literacy programs
- Explore resources for children, teens, and adults
- Connect with community partners dedicated to learning
Other Resources
The Kenosha Unified School District offers a variety of free programs and services for children who are ages 3 and 4 by September 1st in its 4K, Head Start, and Early Childhood programs.
If you live outside of KUSD, you can search for school districts by county here, or find information on Westosha Head Start here. |
YoungStar helps parents and caregivers locate high-quality child care, rating thousands of programs throughout Wisconsin.
For support navigating YoungStar locally, connect with 4-C for Children. |
