CONNECTING LOCAL CHAMPIONS Birth to Five Illinois Team members are on a mission to shift the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) landscape across Illinois by centering the experiences of families. Where there are families, there are stories, and we continued sharing those stories with elected officials and leaders in Springfield during February office visits and March Early Childhood Advocacy Day events. Ensuring all children and families have access to the services they need requires local champions connecting across communities in Illinois and prioritizing family, provider, and community experiences at every level of decision-making. See a few of our recent connections and visit our website to learn more. www.birthtofiveil.com Find your Region: www.birthtofiveil.com/map #EarlyChildhood?#ECAD2025?#ECEC?#Illinois?#AllInForECEC?#education?#care?#LocalChampions
Birth to Five Illinois
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Reimagining a more equitable Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system in Illinois
关于我们
We are redesigning the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system with families at the center. Illinois has a goal of becoming the best state in the nation for families raising young children by improving and expanding the delivery of child care and early learning programs for children from birth until they start kindergarten. This effort began in 2019 when the Governor appointed a commission to analyze Illinois’ early childhood programs and identify ways to improve them. The commission produced a report with a set of recommendations to ensure all families in Illinois regardless of race, ethnicity, home language, and social circumstance have the services needed to prepare their children for school. The Birth to Five Illinois Family and Action Councils include parents, service providers, educators, and advocates, who are working with our Teams to identify service needs in each of the 39 Regions of Illinois. Information gathered by these Councils will inform local and state policy around birth-to-five programs over the next decade and beyond.
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Birth to Five Illinois的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 个人和家庭福利保障
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- Bloomington，IL
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Birth to Five Illinois员工
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Angela Hubbard (she/her)
Experienced grant manager. Dedicated nonprofit professional and early learning advocate. Effective communicator and team member.
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Lou Ann Stambaugh-Hayes
Community Builder/Connector
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Amy Soden
Community Relations
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Edna Navarro Vidaurre
Birth to Five Illinois Regional Council Manager - City of Chicago
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Are you aware of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services and programs in your Region? March Newsletter Spotlight: Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Learn how Regional Teams are working with families and community partners to raise the awareness of CCAP and make the application process easier for both families and providers. Learn more and read highlights from a few of our Regions. English: https://lnkd.in/gvvu6eKA Spanish: https://lnkd.in/gp545XdH
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Are you aware of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services and programs in your Region? March Newsletter Spotlight: Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Learn how Regional Teams are working with families and community partners to raise the awareness of CCAP and make the application process easier for both families and providers. Learn more and read highlights from a few of our Regions. English: https://lnkd.in/gvvu6eKA Spanish: https://lnkd.in/gp545XdH
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Our March Newsletter is available. Supporting CCAP. Family Council Impact. Planning Grants Awarded! / Apoyo al CCAP. Impacto del Comité Familiar. ?Subvenciones de planificación otorgadas! ??A Message from Our Director – Keeping children first is our WHY. ??Family Council Impact – Video from Region 4 ??Highlight on Action Plans: Supporting the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) ??Planning Grants Awarded! ??Newsletter Archive Now Available English: https://lnkd.in/gvvu6eKA Spanish: https://lnkd.in/gp545XdH #AllInForECEC #ECEC #Illinois #EarlyChildhood
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CONNECTING LOCAL CHAMPIONS ? Birth to Five Illinois Team members returned to Springfield in February to meet with elected officials and again in March to support Early Childhood Advocacy Day. ? Ensuring all children and families have access to the services they need requires local champions connecting across communities in Illinois and prioritizing family, provider, and community experiences at every level of decision-making. ? Scroll through the photos to see a few of our recent connections and visit our website to learn more. https://lnkd.in/ghMJbvHW ? Find your Region: https://lnkd.in/g-Q9J9NB
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Birth to Five Illinois encourages a systems-level approach to improving Early Childhood Education and Care. Learn how Birth to Five Illinois partnered with the Will County Board to develop and administer their Elevate Will County Child Care Provider Grant in 2024. https://lnkd.in/g8pHpEiu >>> Reminder: The 2025 Will County grant application deadline is next Friday, March 14. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eA54vuGC <<< #EarlyChildhood #Illinois #ECEC #care #education #WillCounty #AllInForECEC Will County Executive
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The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) landscape is shifting thanks to the dedication of so many across Illinois. We are grateful to all who are gathering in Springfield to advocate for our children, families, and providers. Early Childhood Advocacy Day is a time to share your experiences to support ongoing change. See what local families say they need for their children across the State: https://lnkd.in/gG-MykCd Tell us your story: https://lnkd.in/gS97PuV3 #EarlyChildhood #ECEC #Illinois #EarlyChildhoodAdvocacyDay #ECAD2025
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WE ARE HIRING! Join our Team as Regional Administrative Support in Region 49 (Rock Island County). Learn more: www.birthtofiveil.com/jobs Apply now: https://lnkd.in/g4UE48fZ #EarlyChildhood #hiring #Illinois #ECEC #AllInForECEC #RockIsland
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Birth to Five Illinois celebrates equity and access for all during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). We value ALL community voices as we continue our mission to build and sustain equitable access to high-quality Early Childhood Education and Care services for all children and families in Illinois, especially those who experience barriers to inclusion. Read our Family Stories: https://lnkd.in/gG-MykCd Learn more about DDAM: nacdd.org/ddam1/?#NACDD #DDAwareness #DDAM2025
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There are 39 Birth to Five Illinois Regions throughout the State, and each Region has its own Family Council and Action Council. Your Council members are driving progress to impact Early Childhood Education and Care in your community. Find your Region to learn more about local impact: https://lnkd.in/g-Q9J9NB
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