This month’s message highlights “The Learning Environment as the Third Teacher” and the important role thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor environments play in children’s active exploration, connection, development, and learn

This month’s message highlights “The Learning Environment as the Third Teacher” and the important role thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor environments play in children’s active exploration, connection, development, and learning.

We are also excited to share that the St. Joseph County Quality Improvement Grant opens October 1 for eligible early care and learning programs throughout St. Joseph County. Applications are due November 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

We are grateful to the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, the City of South Bend, and an anonymous funding partner for their support of this opportunity.

 RTG Happenings, Community Announcements & Events Featured in the October Newsletters! 

Read the October Newsletter in English:

https://canva.link/xb7d6coqp1geplq

Lea el boletín de octubre en español:
https://canva.link/ywbgl63jq5s136s

We hope to see you at the virtual RTG Community Meeting on October 8th at 9:00am. The meeting Agenda and Registration Link is in the October newsletter and on the RTG Website Events Page.

Wishing you well,
Terri

Hola, amigos de RTG:

¡Ya está aquí el boletín de Ready to Grow del 1 de octubre!

El mensaje de este mes destaca el ambiente de aprendizaje como el tercer maestro y el importante papel que desempeñan los ambientes interiores y exteriores cuidadosamente diseñados en la exploración, la conexión, el desarrollo y el aprendizaje de los niños.

También nos complace compartir que la Subvención para la Mejora de la Calidad del Condado de St. Joseph abre el 1 de octubre para los programas elegibles de educación y cuidado infantil en todo el Condado de St. Joseph. Las solicitudes deben presentarse antes del 2 de noviembre de 2026 a las 5:00 PM.

Estamos agradecidos con la Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, la Ciudad de South Bend y un socio financiador anónimo por apoyar esta oportunidad.

¡Novedades de RTG, anuncios de la comunidad y eventos destacados también en los boletines de octubre!

Lea el boletín de octubre en español:
https://canva.link/ywbgl63jq5s136s

Esperamos verlos en la Reunión Comunitaria virtual de RTG el 8 de octubre a las 9:00 AM.

El enlace de registro para la reunión se encuentra en el boletín de octubre y en la página de Eventos del sitio web de RTG.  Register for the October 8, 2026 RTG Community Meeting

Les deseo lo mejor,

Terri

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St. Joseph County Quality Improvement Grant Opens October 1, 2026!
St. Joseph County Quality Improvement Grant Opens October 1, 2026!

St. Joseph County Quality Improvement Grant Opens October 1, 2026!

Application and Resources 

We are deeply grateful to the City of South Bend, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, and an anonymous funding partner for investing in quality early care and learning and in the children, families, and early educators of our community. We are grateful to those of you who are considering submitting a grant to enhance the learning environment and experiences for the young children in your programs.

One shared purpose: creating meaningful opportunities for young children to thrive, learn, and grow.

Ready to Grow St. Joseph is accepting applications for the St. Joseph County Quality Improvement Grant! Grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 are available to eligible early childhood programs in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to support quality improvement through learning materials, furniture, adult technology, and professional development.

Programs must be enrolled in Paths to QUALITY™ by October 1, 2026, and have been in operation for at least one year as of that date. Funding supports programs working to advance their Paths to QUALITY™ level or maintain a Level 3 or 4 designation.

Application deadline: November 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

You can find the application and additional resources here: Application and Resources 

Questions? Contact Terri Kosik at tkosik@saintmarys.edu or 574-298-3353.

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Ongoing - Pro Bono Counseling Project With MHAM
Ongoing - Pro Bono Counseling Project With MHAM

Did you know? MHAM works hard to provide free counseling for the Michiana community with their Pro Bono Counseling Project: https://buff.ly/3t5uKmQ

Short term therapy is a great service for individual, couples and families with acute problems. Once your application is received, it will be reviewed to make sure you're a good candidate for this project.

We're here to help you take the next steps.

mhamichiana.org | 574-393-8809, ext. 3

Pro Bono Counseling Project Application: here.

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