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First Things First Porter County asks for $125,000 to expand prenatal‑to‑age‑3 supports in county
Summary
Casey Tenmars of First Things First Porter County requested $125,000 from the county fund to support prenatal‑to‑age‑3 programs, including Help Me Grow, Healthy Steps, Building Blocks and collaboration challenge grants; the initiative is partnering with Lakeshore Public Media and local organizations to expand services and public awareness.
Casey Tenmars, associate director of First Things First Porter County, asked the panel for $125,000 to sustain and expand services focused on prenatal care through children’s third birthdays, the age range the organization identifies as having the largest long‑term developmental impact.
Tenmars described a network approach that funds and coordinates programs such as Help Me Grow, Healthy Steps, a Building Blocks multimedia project and a collaboration…
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