Ready to Grow St. Joe Community Meeting - 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Join Us for a Ready to Grow St. Joe Fall Community Meeting

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST
Informal Networking: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Location - Auditorium in the St. Joseph County Library Community Learning Center

Engage, collaborate, and stay informed about early care and education progress and challenges as well as initiatives making a positive difference in St. Joseph County.

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 AM – Hearty Hot Breakfast (come hungry!)

9:00 – 9:05 AM – Welcome

9:05 – 10:30 AM – Presentations & Discussion

"NEW" Language and Literacy Lab at Saint Mary’s College – Dr. Susan Latham

TIPS ECHO Updates – Dr. Jimmy Venza & Team, The Lourie Center (Baltimore, MD)

Brightpoint Services Update – Lesa Cassel, Family Support Services Manager

Roundtable Conversation – Indiana’s Changing Landscape: Child Care Vouchers, Family Services, and Program Impact (panel of local & statewide leaders)

We Welcome Announcements from Community Members (open to all attendees)

10:30 – 11:00 AM – Networking (meeting space available until 11:00 AM)

RTG's Focus - Ready to Grow St. Joe brings together early childhood stakeholders to ensure every child in St. Joseph County, birth to age eight, has the foundation to thrive in school and in life. We engage the community, build strong systems, and empower families with a focus on:

✅ High-quality early learning

✅ Health & wellness

✅ Family support

10:30 – 11:00 AM – Networking (room available until 11:00 AM)

Parking:

• Adjacent SJCP Library parking lot on Main St
• Street parking
• Wayne Parking Garage, 121 E Wayne St, Downtown South Bend, IN 46601

Questions:
Terri Kosik | 574-298-3353 | [email protected]

Host or Publisher Ready to Grow St. Joe