Print-Friendly Version Our goal is to partner with families and early childhood programs 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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