READY. SET. GROW!

United Way of Champaign County and Carle Foundation Hospital held the first annual resource fair for families of young children on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana, IL. Ready. Set. GROW! was a great success! The event provided access to information, education & services available in Champaign County for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-6.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Carle Foundation Hospital

Champaign County Tent

Illini Radio Group

WCIA Channel 3

A special 'Thank you' to Laura Frerichs and Joel Oschwald for co-chairig this event!

READY. SET. GROW! proivded:

-information on the importance of healthy early childhood developement
-advice and tips on healthy parenting
-recommendations for quality parent-child interactions
-increase knowledge of child care and wll being.
-increased knowledge of community resources to help parents of young children.

If you would like to be included in this event for April 2011, please email Beverley Baker.

For more information and resources for families, please visit our Community Resource page!