ELKO Early Childhood Screening & Resource Fair

• The Children's Cabinet provides a broad range of programs and services at no charge to youth and their families. Come learn about all of our programs, including: 
  • Early Childhood Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve as liaisons between the community and health and social services, offering resources, trainings and connections for families and providers in early learning settings.
  • First 5 Nevada - Find out what programs and services you may be eligible for! Visit our table and take 5 minutes to complete the screener and get connected with programs and services for you and your family!
  • Parenting Classes that are designed to empower parents with the information and tools necessary for caring and successful child-rearing. Offered both in-person and online, these free sessions are led by experienced instructors and provide practical strategies for all aspects of parenting.
  • Vroom! is a cost-free program designed to empower parents in nurturing their child's brain development during the crucial first five years of life.
• Great Basin Children's Advocacy Center (GBCAC) helps build a community where children are safe, families are strong, and victims can become children again. GBCAC supports, nurtures, and protects children and families who are involved in child abuse investigation and treatment by providing a child-friendly environment that minimizes trauma and fosters healing.
• Heart and Hope Family Violence Program is a UNR Extension office intervention program that increases the protective factors that build healthy home environments in order to break the cycle of domestic violence.
• Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) provides support and protection to children who have been abused. They do this by "adopting" the child into a "biker family" to give them a sense of security, empowering them to overcome fear, and providing a protective presence. This includes physical support like escorts to school or court, as well as emotional support like assigning "primaries" - bikers the child can call for comfort.
• Elko County Fire Department will be offering safety resources for families.
• Elko County Sheriff's Office and Elko County Police Department - Join Detectives Kelsey David (Elko County Sheriff’s Office) and Cassie Barainca (Elko Police Department) for an interactive Q&A designed to empower parents and guardians with practical strategies to safeguard their kids from predators. Learn how to recognize warning signs, understand online risks, and create safe environments at home, school, and in your community. Whether you have questions about social media, stranger danger, or everyday safety, we provide clear, actionable guidance based on decades of real-world law enforcement experience. Stop by, ask questions, and leave equipped with the information to keep your children safe. Knowledge is the first step in prevention—start the conversation today!
• Elko Family Wellness Center will have staff available to show families around the Children's Advocacy Center and will have toys for kids to play with while they are there. They will also provide handouts on the social-emotional development of young children and can answer questions about mental health and young children (private rooms available to discuss specific concerns as needed). 
• Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada (ITCN) Family Violence Prevention Program offers a variety of services that can assist with specific needs for families experiencing issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault or other victimization.
• PACE Coalition brings people together to support healthy communities, strengthen families & reduce/prevent substance use/abuse in Elko, Eureka and White Pine counties.
• 4-H programming in Elko County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods. Come learn more about community clubs available for children in Elko County.

And more! We are continuing to add new partners who will be available at the event to provide information and resources for families with young children.