Piecing together a safer and healthier community

As we begin 2026, the Life Education Center team is excited to continue its mission of promoting health, wellness, and safe choices among students across Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. For more than three decades, our educators have partnered with local schools to deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons that help nearly 10,000 kindergarten through high school students each year build the skills they need to thrive physically, mentally, and socially. In the coming months, L

Our Iroquois County Educators, along with Harold the Giraffe, are making a splash! Please follow this link: Times Republic Article

The holidays arrive quickly—filled with lights, music, gatherings, and long to-do lists. In the rush, it can be easy to forget that the most meaningful gift we give our children is not something wrapped under the tree, but our presence. Children of all ages—toddlers, teens, and even young adults—benefit when parents slow down and truly engage with them during the holidays. Being present does not require elaborate plans or expensive outings. It means listening, participating,