Featured Story from the Field: Identifying needs for rural outreach programs

Early Development Instrument (EDI) data have been valuable for rural districts that serve large geographic areas where Early Childhood Development (ECD) services are harder to provide and families are harder to reach. EDI data are used to identify areas where developmental vulnerabilities are of highest concern and mobile services (including Orca Bus, Wonderwheels, The WOW Bus, and Bookmobiles) have been developed to meet the unique needs of families raising young children in rural areas.