Region 24: What Families Say They Need

Category: WorkforceRegion: Region 24Category: Cost
Written By Maggie Koller

In 2023, Birth to Five Illinois produced Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments. These reports include both publicly available quantitative data and qualitative data from caregivers, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals, and other community stakeholders collected through Birth to Five Illinois Action Council and Family Council meetings, focus groups, interviews, community meetings, and surveys.

Throughout the process, regional barriers to accessing ECEC services were documented, and recommendations were developed based on the identified needs of families. These images provide an overview of the key needs in Region 24 (Grundy & Kendall Counties), accompanied by quotes that amplify community voice.

Image of Illinois with Region 24 highlighted. Text, “What do families say in needed in your Region?”
Image of an adult holding a baby. Quote to emphasize need to build local partnerships, "...many educators are choosing to pursue other career opportunities due to the lack of support...”
Image of an adult holding child in the air. Quote to emphasize need for child care for teachers, "...with all the expenses that it requires to live... we cannot afford to send our children to a high-quality child care program."
Image of Illinois with Region 24 highlighted. Text, “Get Involved. Share Your Voice. www.birthtofiveil.com/region24.”
Maggie Koller
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