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ROE47 was happy to participate in Dixon’s Tools for School event.
They gave away books, play doh, bubbles, family engagement cards, and OWL info.
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ROE 47 Nexus and Attendance Team members handed out school supplies at the 2026 Stuff the Bus event and Hot Dog Days! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

There's a new addition to the front of our offices. Thanks to Modern Woodman and their Do-Good Grant program, one of their members accessed a small grant that provided funds to purchase supplies and materials for a hands-on volunteer project that the member completed with her friends. The Little Free Lending Library will be stocked with books and PAT program brochures that community members can access for free! Our Parents as Teachers First Years program has committed to keeping it stocked and ready to go and began by filling it with books appropriate for children Birth to age Three. Thank you to the PAT staff members for volunteering to help assemble the library. #DoGood

August is unofficially Back to School month !
ROE 47 is here to support all of our school communities as we begin another school year! Check out https://www.roe47.org for more information.
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Parents of Challand and Rock Falls Middle Schoolers! 🚨

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Elevate Youth Center After School Program! Keep your kids safe, engaged, and well-fed after the school bell rings.

The best part? It’s completely FREE!

✅ Free transportation from school (Mon-Thurs) ✅ Daily homework help & fun enrichment activities ✅ Free snacks & weekly YMCA trips ✅ Dinner included on Tuesday & Thursday nights

👇 How to sign up: Scan the QR code in the image or click the link to register today:
https://forms.gle/ovCfabZS3msySdCYA

Join us for Back to School Bash 2026
@ Wooden Wonderland in Dixon from 9am - 11am
For students Preschool - 2nd grade
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ROE 47's School Supply Closet is coming to a town near you !
Come see us !
Tuesday, August 4
@ Winifred Knox Memorial Library, Franklin Grove from 4:00–6:00 PM
For all grade levels

Parents of Challand and Rock Falls Middle Schoolers! 🚨

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Elevate Youth Center After School Program! Keep your kids safe, engaged, and well-fed after the school bell rings.

The best part? It’s completely FREE!

✅ Free transportation from school (Mon-Thurs) ✅ Daily homework help & fun enrichment activities ✅ Free snacks & weekly YMCA trips ✅ Dinner included on Tuesday & Thursday nights

👇 How to sign up: Scan the QR code in the image or click the link to register today:

https://forms.gle/ovCfabZS3msySdCYA

Grandma Bonnie's School Supply Giveaway & Resource Fair
TOMORROW @ Elevate Youth Center in Sterling, IL
July 29th , 8am - 10am & 4:00pm - 6:30pm

❤️ Brighten the world.
One small act of kindness can shift someone’s entire week. Challenge your kids to find one way each day to be a light; whether it's a kind note, a helping hand, or just a genuine "thank you."

Mark your calendars to check out Grandma Bonnie's School Supply Giveaway !

🎁 Independence is a Gift.
It’s July 22, and we are officially in the home stretch! ☀️ Over the last seven weeks, we’ve seen it happen: when we step back, our kids step up. That space you’ve given them to take small risks and tackle boredom wasn't just "free time"; it was a gift that built big confidence. 🧗✨
🚀 The Final Stretch:
Now (July 20): Create & Step Back. Provide the materials and let them build and design without interruption. 🛠️
Next Week (July 27): Kindness Counts. Focusing on how we can use our independence to help others. ❤️
Finale (Aug 3): Reflection & Celebration. Time to look back at every brave try and big smile from the summer. 🌟

Grandma Bonnie's School Supply Giveaway & Resource Fair
July 29th @ Elevate Youth Center, Sterling
8am - 10am & 4pm- 6:30pm

Prepare for the school year with everything you need in one spot!

SAVE THE DATE! Stuff the Bus !
Friday, August 7th , 11 am - 5pm
@Goodwill parking lot in Sterling, IL

🛠️ The magic is in the making.
Provide the materials - boxes, paint, tech kits, or tools - and then walk away. Whether they’re building a cardboard castle or a complex model, letting them solve problems without interruption is where the real learning happens.

⭐ Take the lead.
Leadership isn't just for adults. This week, let your child lead a family game, a craft, or even plan dinner. You’ll be surprised at how capable they are when they’re given the "director's" chair!

We Aren’t Just Protecting. We’re Preparing.

As we head into the second half of our Grow Boldly summer, take a look at your kids. Are they a little more independent than they were in June? Do they solve their own "I’m bored" problems a little faster? 🧐
We’re moving past the "simple wins" and getting into the real work of raising confident, capable, and kind kids. This is the part of summer where we stop "fixing" and start "facilitating." 🛠️✨
✨ Mid-Summer Check-In:
For the Littles: They’ve practiced the basics; now let them lead a "big kid" task like helping with grocery shopping or choosing the hiking trail.
For the Teens: They’ve had their freedom; now watch how they use it to show kindness to others or take initiative at home without being asked.
It’s not too late to dive into the challenges! If you haven't grabbed the Grow Boldly Summer PDF, download it now to see the "Level 2" independence goals for the home stretch.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cb4d_9BU2I8k4zRVW_PliucQi2BeERxD/view?usp=sharing

🌳 Adventure is right outside the door.
Turn your backyard into the ultimate adventure zone. Build a fort, set up an obstacle course, or just stargaze. For the older kids, it’s about creating a space to escape and imagine; for the littles, it’s a world of discovery

JOIN US for the Back to School Bash!
Aug. 8th from 9am-11am @ Dixon' s Wooden Wonderland & Splash Pad
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