Brightpoint Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center

Center families! PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW!

Due to extreme cold temperatures, we will be closed JANUARY 23, 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call your FSS or site staff! Please stay warm and safe during these extreme temperatures!

Thanks to a generous donation from Woodfield Area Children's Organization - WACO, the families at our center have access to dry goods and canned food. We are so thankful for our community partners that support our program and families, they truly make a difference!

Brightpoint Head Start is full of hidden gems — and this week, our family support specialists from the Brightpoint Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center are here to share them! “It’s the relationships, the trust, and the way we meet families where they are.” From holistic support to culturally responsive care, these specialists reveal what makes our program truly special. Watch the reel and learn how Brightpoint is making a difference in ways you might not expect. #Brightpoint #HeadStart #FamilySupport #HeadStartHeroes

At todays monthly parent committee meeting, we had Tony Piccolo, a Schaumburg fire fighter and paramedic share with families why fire safety is important and how to respond in an emergency. We thank him for keeping us safe and our community!

Thank you for your support!

Even with the rain, there was a great turnout today at the Bright Point Summer Party! Bright Point welcomed families to explore local resources and enjoy fun activities! As always, it was a pleasure to connect with our community, and we appreciate all the hard work you do to serve our local families!

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The party is still on!! If the rain continues we will have the activities and community partners inside.

This Friday we will be hosting a summer block party that is open to everyone in the community! We will have snacks, music, kid's activities, raffles and community partners that will be sharing information about their program. Please join us and bring and family members and friends!

Brightpoint’s Early Literacy Program, launched through a generous grant from United Way of Rock River Valley , is making a real difference for families connected to the Brightpoint Rockford Crisis Nursery! This initiative brings literacy-focused home visits to families, helping children ages 0-6 build early reading skills while giving parents the tools and support they need to be their child’s first teacher.

Through weekly home visits, an Early Literacy Specialist (ELS) guides parents and children in reading, writing, singing, and playing, fostering a love for learning from an early age. Families receive free books, parenting support, and even essential supplies like diapers and formula when needed.

One parent shared how the program has helped her daughter, Millie, thrive: "Stephanie and the ELS program allow Millie to have the one-on-one learning activities she deserves during the middle of the day." By integrating literacy support into home visits, Brightpoint continues to strengthen families with the tools and resources they need to help families and children thrive.

Read more about this program in a blog post by United Way of Rock River Valley, https://www.unitedwayrrv.org/news/rockford-crisis-nursery-families-now-receive-literacy-support

Check out WIFR’s coverage of the impact this program, https://www.wifr.com/2025/01/27/rockfords-brightpoint-crisis-nursery-helps-families-need-with-literacy-program/

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If your child is not feeling well please keep them home. Sending them sick will just cause the illness to spread, and your child will be affected again. Please consider the health of the staff as well.

Brightpoint administrative offices and early childhood care and education centers will be closed December 25th, 2024- January 2nd, 2025. We wish you a wonderful holiday and look forward to seeing you in the new year!