Children including Henry Murphy of Oak Park enjoy playing in bubbles provided by the Park District of Oak Park during the Blast Off to Kindergarten event held for upcoming Kindergartners at Rehm Park Sunday May 18, 2025. Credit: Erica Benson 
Children including Freddy Jensen of Oak Park use the portal entrance to the Blast Off to Kindergarten event held for upcoming Kindergartners at Rehm Park Sunday May 18, 2025. Credit: Erica Benson 
Kristen Trusk and her son Owen Trusk-Czopek receive Owen’s first Library card with the help of Oak Park Library Assistant Monica Lopez during the Blast Off to Kindergarten event held for upcoming Kindergartners at Rehm Park Sunday May 18, 2025. Credit: Erica Benson 
Director of Pilgrim Community Nursery School Emily Norman assists families attending the Blast Off to Kindergarten event including Anilah and Porsha Herman of Oak Park Sunday May 18, 2025. The event held at Rehm Park offered families and future Kindergartners resources and fun. Credit: Erica Benson 
Jake (left) and Ruby Stellan read together during the Blast Off to Kindergarten event at Rehm Park Sunday May 18, 2025. The event provided families and future Kindergartners resources and fun. Credit: Erica Benson 
Collaboration for Early Childhood Family Ambassador (left) Azucena Galvez and Family Engagement Partnership Coordinator Michelle Howell assist families attending the Blast Off to Kindergarten event including Elizabeth and Wesley Dekker of Oak Park Sunday May 18, 2025. The event held at Rehm Park offered families and future Kindergartners resources and fun. Credit: Erica Benson 
Beye Teacher Jessica Milburn provides t-shirts, backpacks and resources to future Kindergartners including Bryson Scott during the Blast Off to Kindergarten event at Rehm Park Sunday May 18, 2025. Credit: Erica Benson
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