Spreading the Word as We Strive for Equity
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Plano Education Organization Distributes Free Bilingual Educational Booklets
The Plano Area Alliance Supporting Student Success (PAASSS) Community Collaboration is distributing free bilingual calendars with learning activities, made possible by Birth to Five Illinois funding.
The Power of Play: How Rural Schools Can Lead the Way in Play-Based Learning, with Lisa Hood and Paul Larson
In this Forgottonia Project interview, Paul Larson (Region 26 Council Manager) and Lisa Hood (Regional Office of Education #17, Research Director and Region 17 Action Council member) talk about the power of play in learning and development.
What is Birth to Five Illinois?
Tammy Pollitt (Region 54) and Jill Duden (Region 9) show ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to craft a nature suncatcher and talk about what Birth to Five Illinois is all about.
Birth to Five Nonprofit Stresses Equity for Parents, Children
Watch the KWQC segment featuring Emily Cummings, Region 49 Council Manager, in an interview about the efforts underway to support families in Rock Island County.
OL Children Museum Hub Connects South Suburban Families With Early Childhood Programs
As part of their Action Plan, the Region 1-B-C Councils set a goal to increase awareness of Early Childhood Education and Care services. In partnership with the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, they launched an Early Childhood Resource Hub.
Baby Essentials Available at ‘No Child Wet Behind’ Diaper Drive in Freeport
The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 8 Team and Council members handed out diapers and shared community resources at this fifth annual event.
Teacher Talk - O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub
In this episode of Teacher Talk, Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager, talks about the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub created to meet a need identified by families in Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee Counties.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Proclamation Designating April Month of The Young Child
Mayor Brandon Johnson designates April Month of the Young Child! Region 1-A Council Manager, Edna Navarro Vidaurre is quoted in the official press release.
Sauk Valley Families Can Access Early Childhood Resources through O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub
The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 47 Family and Action Councils along with the Sauk Valley STARS Early Childhood Coalition, have officially launched the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub!
New Early Childhood Resource Hub Launches for Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee Counties
To fulfill one of the recommendations in their Action Plan, the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 47 Family and Action Councils have launched the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub in collaboration with the Sauk Valley STARS Early Childhood Coalition!
Healthy Kids Day Family Resource Fair
The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 45 Team (Monroe and Randolph Counties) is hosting a Healthy Kids Day Family Resource Fair with activities, local resources, and free screenings for children!
Early Childhood Screening and Family Resources
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1-B-D (North Cook County) partners with the Childcare Network of Evanston and CFC#6 Clearbrook to offer early childhood screenings and family resources.