PAASSS is a community collaborative serving Plano, IL and the surrounding areas with a promise to support children and families in their journey to success in learning and life.
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PAASSS Annual Report to Partners
Weβre pleased to share that the PAASSS Annual Report for 2024-2025 has been completed. This report highlights the progress weβve made together over the past year and celebrates the impact of our shared efforts on early childhood education in Grundy-Kendall Region 24.

PAASSS x EduDream: Driving Data-Informed Change in Early Childhood Education
In October 2024, Plano Area Alliance Supporting Student Success (PAASSS) launched a year-long partnership with EduDream to better understand the early childhood education and care (ECEC) landscape across Grundy and Kendall Counties in Illinois. The goal: to collect meaningful data and generate insights that can guide strategic planning and strengthen local systems.

Meet Kendall and Grundy: Your Region 24 Adventure Guides
We are excited to introduce Kendall and Grundy, two playful squirrels who help families across Region 24 learn, play, and grow together.
These local characters are the stars of our new childrenβs books, created for young children and their families in our community. As you read, youβll follow Kendall and Grundy through real places in Region 24, encouraging families to explore local spots highlighted in the story.
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