?? A Historic Moment! ?? Today, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB1 (the Department of Early Childhood Act) into law, creating the first Department of Early Childhood in Illinois! ???? A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the advocates whose work and dedication made this milestone possible. Your passion for early childhood education has paved the way for a brighter future for our children. ?????? Lastly, a huge thank you to state leaders including Governor JB Pritzker, Senator Lightford, and Representative Canty for continuously championing children and families in Illinois.
Illinois Action for Children
个人和家庭福利保障
Chicago,IL 7,292 位关注者
Building Strong Families & Powerful Communities?
关于我们
Illinois Action for Children is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to quality, accessible early learning and care opportunities for children. With nearly 600 employees representing more than 20 programs and service across four sites, we have championed the cause of quality child care and early education for families and children throughout Illinois for over 50 years. Illinois Action for Children is a state and national leader in the early care and education community, distinguished by its "Strong Families, Powerful Communities" approach to child development, preschool education and other family and community supports. This broad approach to supporting children by supporting families is a proven and effective means to address overarching issues of endemic poverty, which are the root cause of the educational failure of America's poorest children. Illinois Action for Children's outreach and work with low-income, hard-to-reach families, has led us to research and implement highly effective and innovative programs and advocacy to ensure that early care and education, and other opportunities, are accessible to the children most in need. Highlights from our programs include: - Public Policy & Advocacy organizing to expand access to child care and early education, and other supports. - Early Learning Programs to make early education available to young children so they will be ready to succeed when they start school. - Resource and Referral Program to connect child care providers, parents, and employers with resources such as child care referrals, professional development, health services and community supports. Our mission is to be a catalyst for organizing, developing and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.
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https://www.actforchildren.org
Illinois Action for Children的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 个人和家庭福利保障
- 规模
- 501-1,000 人
- 总部
- Chicago,IL
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1969
- 领域
- Child Care Assistance、Child Care Provider Resources、Early Care & Education Public Policy & Advocacy、Early Care & Education Models、Head Start和Early Head Start
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Illinois Action for Children员工
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How well is our childcare system supporting families of children with disabilities? We asked Chicago parents and providers to share their experiences, and now it’s time to dive into the findings! ?? Join our research team on Friday, September 13 at 12 p.m. for a discussion on how we can better support children, families, and providers. ?? What to Expect: - Insights into the childcare needs of parents - Challenges providers face when serving children with disabilities - A chance to share your thoughts and experiences ?? Register today and be part of the conversation: https://bit.ly/3z5I8P1
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Last week, members of the We, the Village Coalition came together for an inspiring Convening! ?? Our focus was on shaping the future - brainstorming where the coalition plans to go in the coming year and addressing upcoming, key early childhood education and care (ECEC)?advocacy issues. Together, we laid the groundwork for building community consensus on our next steps. Very excited for what’s ahead as we continue to champion better outcomes for our children and families! ?? #WeTheVillage
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What does a data strategy project look like in action? Access our latest case study highlighting our project with the Elgin Partnership for Early Learning, as part of our ongoing five-year partnership with Illinois Action for Children: https://lnkd.in/giA96dwc
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Such important research and recommendations - listening to parents and child care providers about what we need to do for children with disabilities and delays to access and be supported well in child care.
Parents of children with disabilities have few options when it comes to child care, our research reveals. Earmarking government funds for additional aides and increasing staff-to-child ratios across programs could help. Read these and other recommendations for supporting parents and providers in our reports on child care for children with disabilities: https://bit.ly/4d4U6qn. #disabilityawareness #disabilitypridemonth
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I am honored to receive the Sylvia Cotton Founder's Award at this year's Illinois Action for Children Time to Shine annual event. It is an even greater honor to receive this recognition alongside the passionate early childhood leaders and champions, Phyllis Glink, Sara Slaughter, and Gail Nelson. I hope to see you there on Thursday, October 10th, in support of children and families across Illinois.
?? Join us for Illinois Action for Children’s annual event on Thursday, October 10, at the iconic Harold Washington Library Center! This year, we’re celebrating a milestone—our 55th anniversary! ?? Don’t miss this special evening dedicated to supporting children and families across Illinois. Visit our event page for more information and to purchase your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/g6Yhi5Vg #IAFCturns55
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Take advantage of the final days of Lakeshore’s BIG Back to School Sale. ??? 25% off décor and 50% off doorbusters. The sale runs through Sunday, September 8th. Visit the locations below or shop conveniently online! ?? Palatine, IL- 1403 North Rand Rd, Palatine, IL, 60074 ?? Orland Park, IL- 15780 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park, IL, 60462 ?? Chicago, IL- 2255 W 95th St, Chicago, IL, 60643 Shop our back to school deals: https://lnkd.in/e_vYu55
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