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Print-Friendly Version in order to provide the best possible start for all children. Invest Early's Mission: "To deliver comprehensive wrap-around services to children and their families while evaluating the long term impact of the investment." Core Services • Infant/toddler classrooms • Preschool classrooms • Parent Education • Health Services Families choose from a menu of additional services based on needs or interest: • Adult Basic Education • Transportation • Wrap-around childcare available 5 days/week for 12 months/year • Family Development • Mental Health Support Four Sites Throughout Itasca County • Deer River • Grand Rapids • Greenway • Nashwauk/Keewatin How to apply: • Since we collaborate with Head Start and School Readiness, we have one common application for you to complete. • Applications are available at our Early Childhood Centers, Kootasca Head Start, or online at www.investearly.org Our Early Childhood education classes provide: • Licensed instructors and child care providers • A safe, stimulating learning environment • A chance to play, have fun, and learn from hands-on activities • Developmentally appropriate activities • Healthy meals and snacks • An individual learning plan for your child INVEST EARLY works in partnership with Itasca Community College and Bemidji State University to enable all interested in working in early childhood to pursue a career ladder of training that will result in Early Childhood teacher licensure. INVEST EARLY is a collaborative between four Itasca area school districts, KOOTASCA Head Start, Itasca County Human Services/Public Health, Itasca County Family YMCA, Itasca Community College and Bemidji State University. The Blandin Foundation has made a financial commitment to support this innovative, promising Early Childhood initiative.
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