See what local families say they need for their children across the State
Family Stories
Birth to Five Illinois has created this welcoming space for parents and caregivers to share their family story of ECEC challenges and successes. It is our hope that as families share their stories, we will amplify the disparities in the system so we can work collectively and strategically to mend what is broken, while also celebrating what’s working.
If you have a story to share, please visit our submission page.
I Wish… - By Nicole Bach
My children will say to me "they just don't understand". And you know what? They're right. But I wish they weren't.
Region 44: What Families Say They Need
"We can't open the economy until we open the child care centers…"