Kindergarten Readiness

Preparing children for kindergarten begins long before the first day of school. Geneva 2030’s Birth-to-Kindergarten Action Team continued to bring together educators, healthcare providers, public health professionals, family organizations, libraries and parents to strengthen early childhood supports and help families connect with resources sooner.

Efforts expanded through Toddler Time, Parent Power conversations, CARES Nights, and collaborative planning around the Get Ready to Grow model, all designed to help children arrive at school healthy, confident and ready to learn.

Working together to connect families early, community partners created a shared early childhood resource guide distributed through Ontario County’s lead screening letters, thanks to a new county partnership. Collaborative Get Ready to Grow events introduced the model to Geneva, bringing partners together around early screening, family engagement, and coordinated support for young children. With new grant funding and support from Ontario County Community Schools, a dedicated Get Ready to Grow team is now taking shape.