All Our Kids Network of Cicero-Berwyn (AOK Cicero-Berwyn)
The All Our Kids Early Childhood Networks initiative (AOK Networks) was launched in 1999 to support collaboration across service sectors to improve outcomes for babies, young children, and their families/caregivers through a systems approach. This state funded initiative provides funding to 12 AOK Networks communities throughout the state of Illinois.
AOK Network of Cicero-Berwyn is a community-based collaboration promoting healthy pregnancies and the positive-growth and development of all children birth to five and their parents/caregivers. We assure a high quality, well-coordinated, easily accessible system of services and supports through collaboration that lead to children in Cicero and Berwyn entering Kindergarten developmentally and social-emotionally ready.
The Cicero-Berwyn AOK Network has successfully brought together cross-sector partnerships and provided the community with the necessary tools to identify priority issues and create and implement strategies that lead to equitable change.
Our Network provides free developmental screenings for children up to three years of age who aren’t enrolled in an early childhood program, to fill the gaps of those not screened or connected to early intervention services as well as, free community training/workshops, events, diapers, hygiene kits and clothing when available.
Though our FREE web-based communication tool IRIS organizations that provide services to families residing in Cicero or Berwyn can make, receive, and track referrals made on behalf of families they serve in real time, which streamlines the referral process to ensure our families are being connected to the supports and services they need.
Through awareness, access, partnerships, and comprehensive referrals, the AOK Network of Cicero-Berwyn hopes to increase the percentage of children who are kindergarten-ready in Cicero and Berwyn.
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STAFF:
Linda Rios
Youth Crossroads, Inc.
AOK Program Director / Coordinator
All Our Kids Network of Cicero-Berwyn
5533 West 25th Street, Cicero, IL 60804
708-484-7400 Ext: 030
[email protected]
Michelle N. Ramírez
Youth Crossroads, Inc.
AOK Program Family Engagement Specialist
All Our Kids Network of Cicero-Berwyn
5533 West 25th Street, Cicero, IL 60804
708-484-7400 Ext: 031
[email protected]
Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.