Camp Collaboration 2025 Reflections
By: Hadassah Moore | Project Coordinator, First Things First Porter County
Amplifying the Story of Early Care: The Nurturing Project
By: Hadassah Moore | Project Coordinator, First Things First Porter County
Perinatal Mental Health: An Integrated Care Approach for Health Professionals
By: Taylor O’Neal Long | Starke County Grant Coordinator and Marketing Specialist, Porter-Starke Services, Inc.
Supporting Mothers in Our Community
By: Alexis Dines | Marketing Coordinator, Three20 Recovery Community Center
Happy Valentine’s Day, Little One
By: Hadassah Moore | Project Coordinator, First Things First Porter County
VOTE for Play!: The Making of Our Early Childhood and Play Summit
By: Kara Mackey | Assistant Superintendent of Special Facilities and Recreation
Newest Strosacker Fellows Commit to Improving First 1,000 Days Across the Region
By: Hadassah Moore | Project Coordinator, First Things First Porter County
Our Newest Addition - Kasandra Tenbarge
By: Hadassah Moore | Project Coordinator, First Things First Porter County
Building Confidence for Babysitters through Certified Training
By: Shannon Hough | Health and Wellness Coordinator, Powers Health
$100,000 in Collaboration Challenge Grants Awarded
By: Hadassah Moore | Project Coordinator, First Things First Porter County
Bringing Home the Bronze to Northwest Indiana
By: Finn McPike | Boone Grove High School CTE Student
Development Tips and Support Straight to our Phones
By: Lanie Kitchel | Intern, First Things First Porter County
In Porter County, You are Not Waiting for Change; You are Creating It
By: Geoffrey Nagle | Founder, Alliance Strategic Advising and Research
Porter County Mothers Need Support Too
By: Hadassah Moore | Project Coordinator, First Things First Porter County
Connecting Porter County NICU Graduates to Community Supports
By: Mariann Frigo | Founder & Executive Director, Jacob’s Ladder Pediatric Rehab Center
Parents as Teachers & Northwest Health—Building Community Care Through a New Parenting App
By: Jill Stricker | Executive Director, Parents as Teachers Porter County
Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: The Transformative Benefits of Collaboration in Early Learning
By: Shannon Burhans | President & CEO, Portage Township YMCA
Supporting Early Educators to Support Early Learners
By: Katie Ridinger | Youth Enrichment Director, Valpo Parks
Valparaiso Family YMCA Expands to Fill Early Childcare Gap
By: Sharon Johnson | President, and CEO , Valparaiso Family YMCA