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Leaving a Strong Foundation for West Michigan's Kids

Donna Lowry, M.D., CEO/President of Ready for School, is set to begin a new adventure in 2023.Lowry’s tenure at Ready for School will end...

2020 Update

Dear 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...

Donna Lowry, MD Statement about Expansion

STATEMENT BY DONNA LOWRY, MD, PRESIDENT AND CEO, READY FOR SCHOOL ABOUT THE KENT COUNTY EXPANSION OF REACH OUT AND READ: LINKING EARLY...

Information Sheet: Reach Out and Read

REACH OUT AND READ: LINKING EARLY LITERACY AND HEALTH As the Reach Out and Read West Michigan Affiliate, Ready for School is leading a...

THOUSANDS OF KENT COUNTY FAMILIES WILL BENEFIT FROM INCREASED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING

Electric Buses at ZPS

We often overlook everyday occurrences that may impact the health of children. Schools think about these everyday occurrences and Zeeland...

THE IMPACT OF RACISM ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s largest group of pediatricians, warned that devastating long-term effect on...

SCHOOL 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...

Top 10 things-to-do as Kindergarten starts

1. Look at books about kindergarten with your child, Great books about Kindergarten, ask them for their ideas about the pictures. Read it...

Experiences 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,...

2019 Summer Highlights

Living 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...