Article by: Susan Goss
Est. reading time: 3 minutes
What is Vroom?
Vroom is a free collection of brain-building tips for parents and caregivers of children from birth to age 5. Vroom tools and resources are available on a website and free downloadable app. Brain-building activities help give young children a great start in life today—and an even better future. Vroom’s focus on early learning through parent/child interaction is one component of healthy child development. It is part of a comprehensive initiative to ensure all Skagit County children are healthy and have the resources they need to learn and thrive when they enter kindergarten!
About Vroom
Vroom believes all parents want what is best for their children. They took the science out of the lab and put it in the hands of caregivers! Vroom offers a collection of 1000+ science-based tips and tools that inspire families to turn shared, everyday moments into brain-building moments.
Each Vroom “tip” is an activity for parents and caregivers to do with their child(ren). The tips come with a “Brainy Background” to share the science of early brain development behind each activity.
What we are doing
United General District 304 became a Vroom activation site in 2019 to put science-based activities into the hands of adults for everyday use with their kiddos. We partner with social service organizations, school districts, pediatricians, faith-based organizations, childcare providers, and others in the community to support families with young children. We provide training and Vroom materials to enable as many families as possible to learn about all that Vroom has to offer– especially during the pandemic when many parents are challenged to care for and teach their children at home!
What is new in 2021?
We received a grant to continue our collaborative partnerships and expand our reach to families in underserved communities. We are working with community service organizations to provide access to Vroom for families experiencing housing insecurity, migrant farmworkers, and non-English speaking families. By “porch dropping” backpacks filled with printed Vroom materials, art supplies, and health items we serve community members who might otherwise be unable to access these resources.