Help Me Grow Moves Developmental Screenings to Public Parks and Libraries

By Sarah Carr · Hechinger Report · 2026-08-20

The Hechinger Report finds that national developmental screening rates remain low, with only 36 percent of parents reporting a completed assessment in the past year. In response, a growing network of local organizations is bypassing the traditional pediatrician's office by offeri

The Hechinger Report finds that national developmental screening rates remain low, with only 36 percent of parents reporting a completed assessment in the past year. In response, a growing network of local organizations is bypassing the traditional pediatrician's office by offeri