Riverbend Head Start

Riverbend Head Start and Family Services' mission is to empower children and families to develop positive skills to meet life's challenges.

[Riverbend Head Start @RiverbendHSFS]

Our Early Head Start program supports families with children birth to age 3 through personalized home visits that strengthen early learning and family connections. 💛🏡

Watch how we partner with parents from day one:
🔗 https://t.co/nt10t2Dn1M

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Students in Classroom 4 at Essic Robinson are learning Spanish and sign language! 🇪🇸🤟 They can count 1–10 in Spanish and use signs like “more,” “all done,” and “sorry.” These skills boost communication and support early language development.

¡Buen trabajo! ❤️

[Riverbend Head Start @RiverbendHSFS]

We’re hiring! 🎉
Join the Riverbend Head Start & Family Services team.

✔️ ISBE Teacher
✔️ Teacher Assistant
✔️ FT Substitute Teacher
✔️ Family Advocate
✔️ Bus Driver
✔️ Bus Monitor

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://t.co/BmNQaAvgpJ

#NowHiring #HeadStart

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We’re incredibly proud of the RHSFS team for representing our children & families in this year’s Power Play Goals for Kids campaign. Thank you to @GreatDayStLouis for highlighting the important work happening every day across our Head Start classrooms. 👇https://t.co/3cTvRbcxOD

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Thank you to everyone who helped cheer us on in this year’s Power Play Goals for Kids campaign! We’re so grateful to receive a $1,000 runner‑up donation from @AmerenCorp & the @StLouisBlues. And big congratulations to @Caritas1947 on the grand‑prize win! 💙

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Today at our Bethalto center, students in classroom 3 practiced mock job interviews and job applications with support from our HR team. It's a great example of how learning through play can help build confidence and early communication skills. 💼✨

#HeadStart #HeadStartWorks

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We’re proud to be a United Way Safety Net Agency & grateful to receive funding for 2026! Our sincere thanks to @UnitedWaySTL for supporting our mission of strengthening families so children can learn, grow & thrive. Your investment helps create life‑changing impact for our kids!

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Our annual Penny Rush (Dollar Per Child) campaign is underway! 🪙 We’re working to raise $1,292 or $2 for each of the 646 children we serve. All funds support @ILHeadStartAssn and statewide advocacy for children & families. Drop off spare change at any center now through March 2!

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Riverbend Head Start hosts Penny Rush https://t.co/Hzy6VwcfVr via @newsadvantage

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Rep. Nikki Budzinski visits Riverbend Head Start in Alton, touts funding https://t.co/UCAGqdHWlU via @altontelegraph

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We were honored to welcome @RepNikkiB to our Essic Robinson Head Start Center today! 📚

Rep. Budzinski read to our students & highlighted her ongoing commitment to protecting and strengthening early childhood programs - including her advocacy for Head Start funding.

#thankful

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The end of the week in classroom #6 at Essic Robinson means just one thing: Dance Battle Friday! The teachers use music all week to build skills in counting, letters, shapes and more — but Fridays are all about joy, confidence & connection. 💃💛🕺

#Dance #FridayVibes #weekend

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Our Essic Robinson Head Start students created a powerful Black History Month display honoring the legacy of the Freedom Riders. Through art & discussion they reflected on courage, kindness, and how they can “change the world with their own two hands.” ❤️🖤💚

#BlackHistoryMonth

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⏰ Last chance! Voting for the Power Play Goals for Kids campaign ends this Saturday, 1/31, at 11:59 PM.
If you’ve already voted, we thank you. 💛💙

If not, there’s still time to support local children and families.

➡️ Vote here: https://t.co/KHj8P2HM6U

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We’re so grateful to the @amwater Charitable Foundation for their generous $1,000 donation presented this morning. Their support helps us empower children and families across Madison County. Thank you for investing in our mission! 💙

#IllinoisAmericanWater

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❄️ Weather Update ❄️
Due to continued issues from the weekend winter storm, our offices and all Head Start locations will be closed once again on Tuesday, January 27th.

Thank you for your understanding, please stay safe and warm.

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❄️ Agency Closure Notice ❄️
Due to the weekend winter storm, our agency - and all Head Start locations - will be closed on Monday, January 26th to ensure parking lots and sidewalks are safe for everyone to return.

Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe! 💙

[Riverbend Head Start @RiverbendHSFS]

❄️Weather Update❄️
Due to predicted cold temps tomorrow (Fri.) 1/23, buses will NOT run, but school is open. Any changes will be shared through local news stations in the morning. All RHSFS families have been notified via Learning Genie.

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📚 Great news for Riverbend families!
Children ages birth to 5 yrs. can now receive a FREE book every month through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. A huge thanks to the Alton Education Foundation & community partners for bringing this to Madison County. 💛

#EarlyLearning

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⏳ 11 days left!

We’re running out of time in the Power Play Goals for Kids campaign. Why vote? Because for 107 years, we've helped families build stability, strengthen early learning and create brighter futures. Your vote helps us continue that work.

🗳️ https://t.co/7FdGirG5r1