NEWS

The Building Strong Brains Coalition invites parents, partners, and community members to gather for our Annual Early Childhood Summit. Together, we’ll explore how positive experiences build resilience and shape the future for children and families across Elkhart County. Event Details Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:00...

Patty Rose serves as the Assistant Director of Early Childhood Health and Community Supports for the Building Strong Brains Early Childhood Initiative. In this role, she works closely with Coalition leadership to lead and advance maternal and child health efforts, facilitate action teams, and strengthen community engagement throughout Elkhart...

The launch of Findhelp was successful and continues to expand into Elkhart County. Initial data indicates a successful launch and growth in resource connections. Findhelp.org is a web portal that simplifies easily searching for local community programs that offer free and reduced-cost services, helping support individuals with living a healthier...

Building Strong Brains partners gathered June 10 at the Goshen College Fellowship Hall for the quarterly convening. The meeting brought together more than 70 participants to reflect on recent progress, share insights, and plan for the work ahead to help every child in Elkhart County thrive. Updates highlighted the ongoing efforts of the Family...

Thanks to the generous GIFT VIII funding awarded by Lilly Endowment in December 2024 and the dedication of BSB partners, several new collaborative projects are launching in spring and summer 2025, building on the many efforts already in progress. Head Start Boot Camp This eight-week summer program focused on kindergarten readiness skills for...

On May 14, 2025, BSB launched a cohort of 25 community resource navigators representing 11 partner organizations. These front-line navigators will share insights about the challenges young parents face, highlight resources that help address those challenges, and document gaps between what families need and what is currently available. This group...

The Health System Alignment Team collaborated to create a prenatal voucher program for uninsured women.  With a goal to improve maternal and infant health, this initial strategy will remove the financial barrier for early and adequate prenatal care.  This voucher is available to families through a community resource navigator from one of 11...

At the March convening, the BSB Data Support Team hosted a data walk featuring results from the 2024 Visible Network Labs survey. This survey gathered feedback from BSB member organizations about how they view BSB and how they connect with other groups in the coalition. The network maps on display showed the many connections among partners,...