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Scott Receives Grant to Boost Early Childhood Education

The Birth to Five Illinois Planning Grant awarded to the Scott County Health Department is expected to help connect families to Early Childhood Education services and improve programs.

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A 100-year-old Rockford Childcare Center Abruptly Closed. If There's Such a Need for Childcare, Why Can't Centers Stay Open?

Two Action Council Members from the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 4 (Boone & Winnebago Counties) Councils were interviewed for this NPR article about the dire need for child care in the area but the challenges in keeping these critical businesses open to serve children and families.

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SIUE Participates in National Week of the Young Child

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) partners with Birth to Five Illinois: Regions 50 (St. Clair County) and 41 (Madison County), Brightpoint, Madison County Alliance for Children & Families and the Metro East Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children for the National Week of the Young Child.

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ROE 13 Eyes Funding for Pre-K Programs

Regional Office of Education (ROE) 13 announces that they have been awarded new subcontract with Birth to Five Illinois to continue funding important Early Childhood programs in Jefferson, Clinton, Marion and Washington Counties.