Spreading the Word as We Strive for Equity
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Advocates Identify Ways to Improve Youth Behavioral Health Services in Peoria Area
WCBU interviews Birth to Five Illinois: Region 48 Family Council member, Flo James, Council Manager, Kari Clark, and Region 53 Council Manager, Felicia Farden, about what families say they need to improve local access to mental and behavioral health supports.
Report Documents Behavioral Health Needs of Schools in McLean and Neighboring Counties
WGLT interviews Region 17 Council Manager, Carol Weisheit, about the Early Childhood Needs Assessment: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health for DeWitt, Livingston, Logan, and McLean Counties.
Sen. Dale Fowler: 'What A Great Day for Southern Illinois'
Senator Dale Fowler joins Birth to Five Illinois: Region 21 as part of the commencement of Dolly Parton's "Imagination Library" free book program in Southern Illinois.
Children With Special Needs Are A Priority For B-N Woman On Department Of Early Childhood Transition Team
Listen to the WGLT interview with Region 17 Action Council member, Lakeesha James-Smith, who discusses the obstacles she has faced as a mother navigating the ECEC system and how the work of Birth to Five Illinois and the Transition Advisory Committee (TAC) are simplifying the system for families.
Want Economic Development? Change A Diaper!
The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 8 Team discuss the link between child care and economic development in this Village Voices article.
Community Meeting on Early Childhood Wellness Set
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 40 is holding a community meeting to discuss Early Childhood Education and Care initiatives in Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Calhoun counties.
New Birth to Five Illinois Early Childhood Community Needs Assessments Set
Iroquois County’s Times-Republic covers the release of the Birth to Five Illinois Early Childhood Needs Assessments: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health!
Local Leaders Say DeKalb County Workforce Readiness Starts at Home
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 16 joins local leaders at the Annual Forum on Kindergarten Readiness in DeKalb County.
Buenos Dias Aurora: David Quiroz Jr. y el Nacimiento de Cinco Illinois / Buenos Dias Aurora: David Quiroz Jr. and Birth to Five Illinois
Gracias Buenos Días Aurora por entrevistar una vez más al Equipo de la Región 31 sobre su trabajo en el Condado de Kane. / Thank you Buenos Dias Aurora for once again interviewing the Region 31 Team about their work in Kane County.
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.
Action Plan Aims to Boost Public Awareness about Early Childhood and Child Care – and How Little Its Workers are Paid
In this interview with WGLT, Carol Weisheit, Region 17 Council Manager (Dewitt, Livingston, Logan & McLean Counties) discusses the issues local children, families, and providers face and how their Regional Action Plan is working to address them.
The Grand Opening for Canton’s New TLC Sensory Place
Members of the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 26 Action Council and Family Council listened to what families said they needed and took action, opening the new Trinity Lutheran Church Sensory Place for children with autism and sensory disorders.
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 32 - ON THE RADIO!
Listen to the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 32 Public Service Announcement that aired on WVLI 92.7 throughout June 2024!
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.
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”.
Birth to Five Illinois Holds Healthy Kids Day at YMCA
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 45 hosts a successful Healthy Kids Day and Family Resource Fair in partnership with the YMCA!
WTYE - Civic Interest Segment
Region 12 is on the radio to talk about the work of Birth to Five Illinois and raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 4 Interview on SOAR Radio
Watch the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 4 Team talk about the important work they are doing in this SOAR Radio interview (available on Facebook).
TV6 Investigates: Advocates Trying to Keep Pregnant Black Women Healthy…and Alive
Emily Cummings, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 49 (Rock Island County) joins this important conversation on Black maternal health and wellbeing.
Rep. Haas Honors Local Women at Emerging Women Leaders Event
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 32 Council Manager, Liz Gibson, attended the Emerging Women Leaders Conference in Springfield, Illinois, as an honoree of State Representative Jackie Haas.