Early ChildhoODGIVING EVERY BABY A WINNING START Winning Start Winnebago
Families who are planning a pregnancy, currently pregnant, or parenting a new baby can receive free home visiting services and resources to support healthy child development and family bonding.
Welcoming Babies, connecting families
Winning Start Winnebago is a community-wide initiative to give every baby in Winnebago County a Winning Start. With free universal home visiting services and seamless connection to resources to support families during pregnancy, after birth, and to keep growing.
Through Winning Start Winnebago, families can access services including:
Doula services
Universal public health nurse home visits
Child development guidance
Nutritional guidance
Family Bonding
Connection to other community services
BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY
Read about the community process, led by Alignment Rockford, that led to the implementation of a Universal Newborn System of Support through Winning Start Winnebago
JOIN THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
Interested in contributing to Winning Start Winnebago through participation on our advisory board? Fill out our form
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) contributes to the success of the program by developing and reviewing program metrics and outcomes, providing feedback on strategies and community engagement, and being enthusiastic ambassadors and connectors for WSW.
JOIN THe cab
The Winning Start Winnebago CAB is composed of engaged community members from throughout Winnebago County who represent a wide range of skills, expertise, and lived experiences. If interested we encourage you to fill out the this form.
Requirements: to serve on this board you must be a resident of Winnebago County, IL
Equal Opportunity Statement: Winning Start Winnebago Community Advisory Board provides equal recruitment opportunities to all members and interests for board service and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of board engagement, including recruiting, selection, placement, promotion, termination, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, and training.
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Read, Play, Learn with Alignment Rockford!
This morning we installed the 11th Ready to Learn Space at Sock and Slots Laundromat on Rockton Ave.
Ready to Learn Spaces are “community living rooms,” stocked with toys, learning tools, and books. Geared toward children ages 0-5, ...the resources in the spaces can be used by any community member.
Check out the programs happening in all the spaces across the community
Read more: https://alignmentrockford.org
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¡Lee, Juega y Aprende con Alignment Rockford!
Esta mañana instalamos el 11vo Espacio de nuestro programa Ready to Learn en Sock and Slots Laundromat en Rockton Ave.
Los Espacios de Ready to Learn son “salas de estar comunitarias”, equipadas con juguetes, herramientas de aprendizaje y libros. Estos están diseñados para niños de 0 a 5 años, pero los recursos pueden ser utilizados por cualquier miembro de la comunidad.
Descubre los programas de cada uno de los espacios a lo largo de la comunidad.
Lee más en nuestra web: https://alignmentrockford.org
#read #learn #play #rockford
Read, Play, Learn with Alignment Rockford!
This morning we installed the 11th Ready to Learn Space at Sock and Slots Laundromat on Rockton Ave.
Ready to Learn Spaces are “community living rooms,” stocked with toys, learning tools, and books. Geared toward children ages 0-5, ...the resources in the spaces can be used by any community member.
Check out the programs happening in all the spaces across the community.
Read more on our 🔗 linktree
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¡Lee, Juega y Aprende con Alignment Rockford!
Esta mañana instalamos el 11vo Espacio de nuestro programa Ready to Learn en Sock and Slots Laundromat en Rockton Ave.
Los Espacios de Ready to Learn son “salas de estar comunitarias”, equipadas con juguetes, herramientas de aprendizaje y libros. Estos están diseñados para niños de 0 a 5 años, pero los recursos pueden ser utilizados por cualquier miembro de la comunidad.
Descubre los programas de cada uno de los espacios a lo largo de la comunidad.
Lee más en nuestro 🔗 linktree
#read #learn #play #rockford #community
Imagine a community that thinks first about its children.
Partner Spotlight: Our friends and collaborators at @discoverycentermuseum always ask first about the children, tirelessly working to make meaningful connections and opportunities for families and children.
A leading ...top-ranked U.S. children’s museum, Discovery Center has big plans for reimagining the way they serve families and we are proud to be a part of that work.
Read the whole article at @rockrivercurrent @thekevinhaas
#Ittakesavillage #TogetherWeCan #ReadytoLearn
🌟 Please join us in welcoming our 2025 summer interns! 🌟
We’re thrilled to have @rockforduniversity students Jocelyn Solis, Daquan Bates, Keniya Parks-Collins, Kesha Smith, and Nicolas Rolando joining the Alignment Rockford team this summer. Over the next five weeks, they’ll be ...supporting in all areas of our work.
These future leaders bring passion, fresh perspectives, and a deep commitment to Rockford’s youth and families. We’re so excited for the work ahead—and even more excited to learn with and from them.
Let’s give them a warm welcome! ✨
#Internship2025 #AlignmentRockford #StrongSchools #ReadyToLearn #FutureLeaders #RockfordIL
🌟 Please join us in welcoming our 2025 summer interns! 🌟
We’re thrilled to have @rockforduniversity students Jocelyn Solis, Daquan Bates, Keniya Parks-Collins, Kesha Smith, and Nicolas Rolando joining the Alignment Rockford team this summer. Over the next five weeks, they’ll be ...supporting in all areas of our work.
These future leaders bring passion, fresh perspectives, and a deep commitment to Rockford’s youth and families. We’re so excited for the work ahead—and even more excited to learn with and from them.
Let’s give them a warm welcome! ✨
#Internship2025 #AlignmentRockford #StrongSchools #ReadyToLearn #FutureLeaders #RockfordIL