Riverbend Head Start and Family Services' mission is to empower children and families to develop positive skills to meet life's challenges.
Madison County, IL
Joined March 2017
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“I don’t think a lot of people fully appreciate how much of a head start it gives kids who are born in the circumstances that are far beyond their control.” Head Start alumni @craigmelvin shares what Head Start means to him on @TODAYshow
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Actress & advocate #JenniferGarner believes in the power of Head Start! She joined the @TODAYshow to highlight the vital educational & social services Head Start provides to 800,000 children & their families across the country.📽️ Watch now: today.com/video/jennifer-gar…
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Thank you to @SecKennedy for visiting #HeadStart in Gum Springs, VA! We appreciate your recognition of our inspiring staff and the lasting impact Head Start has on the education, healthcare, and nutrition of children and their families. #HeadStartWorks
Today, @SecKennedy visited the Greater Mount Vernon Community Head Start in Gum Springs, VA. Nutrition services have been a hallmark of the Head Start program since its inception. HHS is excited to continue to build on this legacy. Healthy eating is critical for children’s brain development, immune health, and overall growth.
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#PNCGrowUpGreat is shining a light on early educator Cory Nance – a pre-K teacher from Granite City, Illinois who feels proud when his students lift up and encourage their peers to do their best! Learn more about PNC Grow Up Great.
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Rep. Amy Elik recently joined Senator Erica Harriss for a tour of @RiverbendHSFS in Alton to learn more about the important services the organization provides for children and families in the community. repelik.com/2024/10/22/elik-… #twill
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Thank you to the amazing artists at @RiverbendHSFS for these wonderful creations – I can’t wait to show them off in our new offices!
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U.S. Rep @NikkiBudzinski, D-Ill., at Riverbend Headstart in Granite City this morning, putting finishing touches on her card for the "Valentines For Veterans" program.
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Laura and Julissa shared the Center's great work with @SenDuckworth and @SenatorDurbin’s teams. Thanks to our fellow @ILHeadStartAssn providers such as @StartEarlyorg, @HenryBoothHouse, @YWCAChicago, @TrinityChicago Early Childhood Centers, @SGA_Youth, and @RiverbendHSFS!
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Over 10,000 participants across the country are joining our virtual community of growth and learning, the #StandAgainstRacism Challenge! Are you one of them? Register today and learn how to build more effective social justice habits. bit.ly/36Rs0ly
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Many children are returning to school with additional trauma and stress due to #COVID19. Check out these helpful tips for teachers: buff.ly/3iZlf2g
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#HeadStart is a lifeline for low-income families. Thank you @Sen_JoeManchin for joining us in urging Congress to provide the $1.7B emergency relief needed to allow Head Start to keep supporting our nation's most at-risk children and families amidst COVID19. #UniteforHeadStart
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Exploring pre-K options for your child? Here are five things you should know about #HeadStart programs!
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Do you know these tobacco facts?
✔️ Cigarette smoking can harm nearly every organ in your body.
✔️ Teens who smoke cigarettes can develop weaker lungs.
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This week is National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week #NDAFW
#FACT Young brains 🧠 are still developing, which can make it easier for teens to get addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes.
If you are a teen who needs help quitting, visit
teen.smokefree.gov/
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14 million children ages 3 – 11 are exposed to secondhand smoke including 2 out of 3 black children. Read more about the dangers and disparities in secondhand smoke exposure in @CDCMMWR: bit.ly/2SrPgtS
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Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals. Hundreds are toxic and about 70 can cause cancer. ... Secondhand smoke causes numerous health problems in infants and children
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1 in 4 nonsmokers in the U.S. is exposed to secondhand smoke. Blacks, people living in poverty, and children are disproportionately impacted. Learn more about #SecondhandSmoke exposure in this @CDCMMWR report: etr.my/2UvldU9
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There is concern on the effects of secondhand smoke, especially on toddlers and children as of late. "We’re finding (as much as) 15% of the babies have levels as if they were smokers themselves."
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Now that we’re into mid-June, most families are thinking of fun ways to spend time in the summer. Another thing families should be thinking about is keeping kids safe from hot cars. Today's #ParentingTipOfTheWeek is all about heatstroke prevention - preventchildabuse.org/resour…
