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On Thursday, October 14th 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from the comfort of your own home and safe space, you will learn how your support and that of others continue to build a brighter, stronger future for the children and families living in Madison County, Illinois.

We also encourage you to gather your friends, family and co-workers for a chance to win some amazing prizes by entering our raffle. One ticket, one chance at any of the prizes listed in the raffle flyer.

To donate, click the button below.

The Circle of Care History

The Circle of Care Award was established in 1994 by Mary Cox, Sandy Lauschke, and Nancy Ryrie. The three envisioned a way to generate support for Riverbend Head Start & Family Services by recognizing community leaders who exhibit a strong sense of service and philanthropy.

Over the past 25 years, the annual tribute has acknowledged the following recipients: Dr. Paul Pierce, Rod & Jane St. Clair, Essic Robinson, Dale & Carol Neudecker, Judge Nicholas Byron & Josephine Beckwith, Jim Goodwin & Buddy Davis, Paul & Sandy Lauschke, Jack & Betty Jacoby, Don Miller, Anna Beach & Andy Simpson, Ron McMullen, Steve & Mary Lou Cousley, Senator William Haine, Tom & Jeana Hutchinson, Bill & Pat Kessler, Diana Enloe, Ed & Nancy Ryrie, Mike & Cindy Lefferson, Dr. Robert & Charlene Hamilton, Ed & Patty Morrissey, Bill & Vicki Schrimpf, Dwight & Cheryl Werts, Steve & Jane Saale and Lisa Nielsen & Michael Moehn. In 2017, Riverbend Head Start & Family Services welcomed Randy and Beth Gori to the esteemed circle of honorees. As a part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration, all Circle Alumni were invited to the event in 2018. During the 2019 Circle of Care, The Honorable David Hylla and his wife, Anita Hylla were honored and celebrated by many across the Madison County area.

We're Here To Help

Our mission is to empower children and families to develop positive skills to meet life's challenges.
They are committed to doing more then just educating your child but also developing healthy child emotionally/ mentally, physically, socially and academically. A holistic focus which is great!
Jaquisha B.
The teachers and staff are the best and so sweet and a safe and fun place for children wouldn't change a thing.
Ashley S.
AMAZING!!! Have 1 child in center base and 1 about to be home based. All the staff is wonderful with the children and my daughter has so much fun and loves to tell me what they did that day. Love to see her love school
Alicia C.
I think this is an absolutely wonderful school system that has an excellent curriculum and staff at the GC South school! I'm a very proud supporter and I'm happily to be a part of it as a parent. I love the meetings we have and wish more parents could make it to them. As a whole I believe we can make our children just as proud of us as we are of them! It's truly ALL about the betterment of our children and their education!
Scott H.
"My greatest regret is not getting involved earlier with Riverbend."
Andrea
“I am overjoyed when I saw the bright smiles on the faces of the children at Riverbend Head Start. They do such a great job helping educate children and motivating parents so they no longer live in poverty. I just couldn’t imagine a child so young experiencing the sdtruggles they deal with but I'm happy they have Riverbend Head Start to help.”
Shirley E.
“My children will have their best chance at success because of Riverbend Head Start.”
Megan C.
“As a single father of twin toddlers, Riverbend Head Start fills the gap of their mother. I’m grateful I chose Riverbend Head Start for early child education.”
William K.
“I am forever grateful to Riverbend Head Start for empowering me to be the very best advocate for my child not only now, but for the rest of my life."
Robert J.
“Riverbend Head Start has played a major role in helping me better understand my child’s needs, now recognizing where she is and should be developmentally at her age. So, when you ask, “What does Head Start mean to me”, well, it means EVERYTHING!”
Lisa W.

Riverbend Head Start & Family Services
550 Landmarks Blvd., 3rd Fl.
Alton, IL 62002
P: 618-463-5946

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