Illinois Parent Survey

Spring 2024 Survey

Explore our findings, parent quotes, and community profiles from the Spring 2024 survey of the Illinois Parent Survey.

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Overview

Spring 2024 Survey

We asked parents a series of questions regarding their social support systems (how they receive support and how do they support others), their housing experiences and concerns, their experiences with employment, and their experiences with child care.

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Direct Quotes from Parents on the Panel:

 

 

Results and Findings

Based on the Spring 2024 Survey, we found that supporting families holistically requires us to prioritize supporting their ability to form community with others and develop healthy relationships where they take care of each other.

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Connect with IAFC’s Research Team!

For more information and questions, please email:

research@actforchildren.org

David Alexander, Ph.D.
Director of Research

Marcia Stoll
Assistant Director of Research

Arunima Mehrotra
Senior Research Associate

Alejandra Flores
Research & Evaluation Analyst

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