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Guest User 6/26/24 Guest User 6/26/24

PRESS RELEASE: New Birth to Five Illinois Community Needs Assessments

Announcing the release of the Early Childhood Needs Assessments: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health, featuring data and stories from families and ECEC providers about their challenges and successes accessing Mental and Behavioral Health services and supports.

Guest User 5/1/24 Guest User 5/1/24

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Publishes 39 Early Childhood Action Plans

Announcing the release of Regional Action Plans to move the needle on the community-driven recommendations identified in the Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments.

Guest User 4/25/24 Guest User 4/25/24

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Partners on Child Care Provider Grant Opportunity

Birth to Five Illinois is pleased to partner with Will County on the “Elevate Will County – Child Care Provider Grant”.

Guest User 12/21/23 Guest User 12/21/23

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Awards Additional $3.1 Million in Grants

Announcing an additional $3.1 million awarded to support the work of new and existing Early Childhood Collaborations across Illinois!

Guest User 9/20/23 Guest User 9/20/23

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Announces $600,000 in New Local Grants Available

Announcing $600,000 in new local grants for new and/or existing Local Early Childhood Collaborations.

Guest User 7/31/23 Guest User 7/31/23

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Publishes Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments

Birth to Five Illinois has published 39 Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments, now available to both local communities and state leaders. The assessments reflect the strengths and needs in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) service landscape at the regional level.

Guest User 1/17/23 Guest User 1/17/23

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Awards $575,000 in Planning Grants

The Planning Grants will reach 9 groups and 22 counties across the State.

Guest User 9/12/22 Guest User 9/12/22

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Awards $2.5 Million in Implementation Grants

The Implementation Grants will reach 20 groups and 35 counties across the State.

Guest User 7/13/22 Guest User 7/13/22

PRESS RELEASE: Groundwork Completed for Statewide Early Childhood System

Council Managers Now Hired in all 39 Regions of Illinois!

Guest User 6/9/22 Guest User 6/9/22

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Leadership Team Continues to Grow

Eight new Regional Council Managers will join us on June 13, 2022, following the May 2022 onboarding of 17 Managers.

Guest User 5/17/22 Guest User 5/17/22

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Makes Strides Building Regional Infrastructure

On May 23, 2022, 17 of the 39 Regional Council Managers will be onboarded and begin their work in each region…

Guest User 1/25/22 Guest User 1/25/22

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Pushes Forward With Improving Early Childhood Services

The Birth to Five Illinois virtual kick-off events will be held from 6-7pm on February 1, 2, and 3, 2022. There will also be a Spanish session on February 5, 2022, from 10-11am.