For guests and spectators, the Howard County 4-H Fair will begin Monday, July 8. Meanwhile, fair time has already begun for Howard County 4-H members who have submitted their exhibits to judges this week. Check out a deeper look into Howard County’s 4-H program.

Summer Vacation is here and it won’t last long. We want you to explore Kokomo and lead you on some fun and simple local adventures with your family each week. Join us each week for a new summer KidVenture . For our next kidventure we played at the splashpad at Meridian Park!

On My Way Pre-K awards vouchers to low-income families so they may have access to a high quality preschool program the year before they begin Kindergarten. We wanted to learn more and met with Kimberly Gordon, our local Project Manager with On My Way Pre-K, and discussed applying for voucher awards and approved On My Way Pre-K programs located in or near Kokomo.

While all kids look forward to Summer as a time for vacation and no school work, statistics are showing that “the Summer Slide” is a very real thing. There are many free and valuable local resources to help kids keep their skills sharp and better prepared for their return to school. Check them out to see what might work best for your students.

On Monday, Western Primary School hosted a grand opening for its new mobile literacy lab, an innovative program housed in a refurbished RV that organizers say will serve as classroom space and an outreach opportunity. The project has been a collaboration between the school, Stellhorn RV & Camping Center and Clifford Signs. Check out photos from the new lab here.