About

About

Over the coming decade or more, community partners will help parents overcome challenges as they raise their children.

In September 2021, those leading the initiative started meeting with Tamarack Institute, which leads systems-level work in Canada to fight poverty. The tools and processes from that work can be applied to this area in Elkhart County. Children need security, enrichment and time, and families need the ability to provide these for their children. Elkhart County will create systems that help all children who enter kindergarten be prepared for success.

Since May 2022, more than 50 parents have come to listening sessions to help leaders better understand the challenges they face in raising children. Three action teams have been working to study Elkhart County’s approach to Maternal & Child Health, Support for Young Families, and High-Quality Childcare & Learning Environments.