ISD 317 Deer River

Invest Early
An Early Childhood Initiative ~ An Itasca County Collaboration

Serving Itasca County;

Deer River, Grand Rapids,Greenway, Nashwauk & Keewatin

Serving Children Birth through 5 years of age with wrap around services for children and their families.

For More Information on

The Invest Early Project Please Contact:
Jan Reindl

(218) 246-8860 ext. 448

Invest Early is a Collaboration of numerous entities coming together for the good of our children, our families and our communities.

Project Highlights

• 4 sites, 25 children & their families served @ each site.
• A total of 100 Children Served 0-5 yrs of age!
• A model family support initiative that is unique
• Licensed teachers & day care providers @ each site.

Core Services

• Childcare 12 hrs a day, 5 days a week, 52 wks of the year.
• Early Childhood Education.
• Parent Education
• Health Services
• Support for families.
• Adult Basic Education.
• Family Development.

Invest Early, in Collaboration with Itasca County Public Health, Kootasca Community Action, Head Start, ECFE, the YMCA, Itasca Community College, School Districts 316, 317, 318 & 319 and the Blandin Foundation for their belief in children and families!

Funding provided by

The Invest Early is an Early Childhood Initiative.  It is about investing early in our children, our families, our communities.