info1192975Oct 20, 20203 min2020 UpdateDear Ready for School Supporter: With the start of the most unusual school year in modern history, I want to give you an update on this...
info1192975Feb 5, 20201 minDonna Lowry, MD Statement about ExpansionSTATEMENT BY DONNA LOWRY, MD, PRESIDENT AND CEO, READY FOR SCHOOL ABOUT THE KENT COUNTY EXPANSION OF REACH OUT AND READ: LINKING EARLY...
info1192975Feb 5, 20204 minInformation Sheet: Reach Out and ReadREACH OUT AND READ: LINKING EARLY LITERACY AND HEALTH As the Reach Out and Read West Michigan Affiliate, Ready for School is leading a...
info1192975Feb 5, 20200 minTHOUSANDS OF KENT COUNTY FAMILIES WILL BENEFIT FROM INCREASED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING
info1192975Oct 10, 20191 minElectric Buses at ZPSWe often overlook everyday occurrences that may impact the health of children. Schools think about these everyday occurrences and Zeeland...
info1192975Sep 12, 20191 minTHE IMPACT OF RACISM ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTHThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s largest group of pediatricians, warned that devastating long-term effect on...
info1192975Sep 3, 20191 minSCHOOL READINESS: AMERICAN ACADEMY of PEDIATRICS TECHNICAL REPORT In this report Drs. Williams and Lerner provide a comprehensive look at why school readiness matters, the barriers to readiness, the...
info1192975Aug 20, 20191 minTop 10 things-to-do as Kindergarten starts1. Look at books about kindergarten with your child, Great books about Kindergarten, ask them for their ideas about the pictures. Read it...
info1192975Aug 19, 20192 minExperiences early in life critically impact brain development for learning, relationships, behavior Blog Post by Donna Lowry, MD, CEO/President, Ready for School Experiences early in life critically impact brain development for learning,...
info1192975Jul 5, 20192 minLiving Sustainably: Early learning skills crucial to youngsters, community"What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” — Lao Tzu Watch a group of very young children engaged in...
info1192975Jul 5, 20193 minMy Take: Child abuse, neglect spike should be a wakeup callThis week, as they do every April, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the Kids Count in Michigan Data Book showing trends in child...
info1192975May 7, 20191 minCopy of Spotlight Series: Juanita BocanegraWhat are your clearest memories of your kindergarten teacher and classmates? Experiences early in life critically impact brain...
info1192975Apr 10, 20192 minSpotlight Series: Boyd Feltman What are your clearest memories of your kindergarten teacher and classmates? Experiences early in life critically impact brain...
info1192975Feb 25, 20193 minSpotlight Series: Jodi Owcarski What are your clearest memories of your kindergarten teacher and classmates? Experiences early in life critically impact brain...