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About 700 Parents in La Salle, Marshall, Putnam Counties Say They Would Work If Child Care Was Available: Study Shows the Economic Boost Would Be Significant

The Regional Office of Education #35 Early Childhood Collaboration used FY24 Birth to Five Illinois funding to create a study to discover how lack of child care impacts the local workforce and economy of La Salle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties. The study shows the economic boost would be significant.

Rotary Hears Program about the Need for Child Care

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 35 talks with the Henry Rotary Club about the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) needs in their Region.