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Developmental Screenings with Dr. Dana Stewart MEMBERSHIP

“Our Zero to 3 Development Program will provide an AQUATICS
unprecedented level of support for not only the children,
but for the parents themselves through built-in, ongoing SPORTS
developmental screenings with Dr. Dana Stewart, community
partnerships with local healthcare providers, and a variety of HEALTH & WELLNESS
mission-driven programs here at the Y,” said Trish Severns,
CEO of the YMCA of Kokomo. CHILD CARE

Dr. Dana Stewart (pictured here) is an GIVING
American Board of Pediatrics certified
pediatrician and owner of Meadows
Medical Center in Kokomo, IN. She
has been in private practice for over
5 years and practicing pediatrics for
over 20 years. Dr. Stewart specializes
in working with youth who are
dealing with anxiety and/or
depression.

We were 1 of 6 YMCAs in Indiana
to receive an Early Years Initiative
grant from Early Learning Indiana!

This grant will allow for a comprehensive equity-focused infant/
toddler Zero to 3 Development Program that will include health and
development screenings & interventions, pediatric care support
from community providers, caregiver professional development, a
full-time infant/toddler specialist, and a seamless changeover into
the Pre-K Kindergarten Transition Program.

By offering multi-tiered, professional resources to families, the Y
aims to alleviate challenges that may arise. This proactive rather
than reactive approach is designed around implementing early
developmental screenings with individual care plans to ensure
continuity. Additionally, through this grant, the Y will be able to
reduce or eliminate associated costs in alignment with the general
YMCA model of serving people regardless of their ability to pay.

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