Through our work we have been able to accomplish the following:
- Resource information is provided to new mothers before they leave the local hospitals
- Prepares young children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together
- Early childhood screenings are provided in the community
- Businesses and daycares are encouraged to become breastfeeding friendly
- Parent Cafes encourage parents to connect and learn together
Current Action Items
- Develop a baseline for what kindergarten readiness looks like to all schools across the county
- Update coalition resources to make newer, friendlier versions of information
- Raise money to purchase books for the Reach out and Read program