Healthy Kids Day Resources Now Available for Families!
Thank you to everyone who joined PAASSS at Healthy Kids Day 2026 at the Fox Valley Family YMCA! We had a wonderful time connecting with families from across Grundy and Kendall Counties and sharing fun, healthy ideas to support children’s wellness and learning.
K–12 Back-to-School Immunization Clinics
PAASSS is proud to help share information about upcoming K–12 Back-to-School Immunization Clinics offered by the Kendall County Health Department. These clinics provide an important opportunity for families to ensure children are up to date on required immunizations for the upcoming school year.
PAASSS Launches Interactive Community Data Dashboard
Since launching in August 2025, PAASSS has been working alongside families, schools, and community partners to strengthen early childhood support across Grundy and Kendall Counties. We are excited to share our new interactive IRIS data dashboard, which highlights community needs, tracks referrals, and reflects the growing impact of our cross-sector partnerships.
PAASSS Co-Sponsors Healthy Kids Day at Fox Valley Family YMCA
Families across Grundy and Kendall Counties are invited to join us for a morning of fun, learning, and healthy living at Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Family YMCA in Plano.
PAASSS Community Listening Sessions
PAASSS Community Listening Sessions are a great chance to share your thoughts, connect with others, and help shape the future of PAASSS. Come as you are, bring your ideas, and let's have a meaningful conversation together! Sessions are held in Kendall and Grundy Counties.
PAASSS Releases the 2026 Bilingual Activity Calendar
PAASSS is excited to share the launch of our 2026 Bilingual Activity Calendar, now available on paasss.org. This year’s calendar features our beloved mascot squirrels, Grundy and Kendall, on an imaginative journey through outer space while offering families free, simple, and engaging daily activities all year long.
PAASSS Receives Birth to Five Illinois Funding
The Plano Area Alliance Supporting Student Success (PAASSS) has been awarded $66,000 in new funding from Birth to Five Illinois to expand family engagement, strengthen community partnerships, and enhance coordinated early childhood systems across Grundy and Kendall Counties (Region 24).
The IRIS Network is Here!
The Plano Area Alliance Supporting Student Success (PAASSS) is proud to announce the official launch of the Integrated Referral and Intake System (IRIS) in Region 24, serving Grundy and Kendall Counties.
PAASSS Annual Report to Partners
We’re pleased to share that the PAASSS Annual Report for 2024-2025 has been completed. This report highlights the progress we’ve 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 children’s books, created for young children and their families in our community. As you read, you’ll follow Kendall and Grundy through real places in Region 24, encouraging families to explore local spots highlighted in the story.
PAASSS and EduDream Host Virtual Learning Session Focused on Early Childhood Education and Care in Region 24
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Plano Area Alliance Supporting Student Success (PAASSS), in partnership with EduDream, will host a Virtual Learning Session at 10:00 a.m. The event is open to families, community leaders, elected officials, and potential funders, and will provide important data and insights on early childhood education and care in Grundy and Kendall Counties, also known as Region 24. Registration is open until June 3 at 11:50 p.m.