Make An Impact In Illinois

You can transform the future of Illinois’ youngest learners.

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Building Strong Families and Powerful Communities

Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) is creating a future where every family in the United States has equitable access to affordable, high-quality child care and education in their community. Join us in making a difference! Together, we can bridge the racial and economic disparities affecting hundreds of thousands of Illinois children.

Learn About Our Impact

Explore Ways to Make An Impact

There are several ways you can contribute to our mission and help us make a difference in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Explore the options below to find the best way for you to support our work.

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Make A Donation

Your generous donations are fundamental to our organization. Whether you choose to make a one-time gift or set up a recurring donation, every contribution counts and directly supports our programs and initiatives.
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Start A Fundraiser

Create your own fundraising campaign to support our mission. Whether it’s a birthday fundraiser, a marathon, or a community event, your efforts can help raise crucial funds and awareness.
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Sponsor Our Annual Event

Our signature annual event, A Time to Shine, celebrates the impact of generous supporters like you. Become a sponsor and support vital programs for children, families, and communities across Illinois.
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Join Partners In Action

We offer various opportunities for businesses to get involved, from sponsorships and matching gift programs to employee volunteer initiatives.
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Give With A Donor-Advised Fund

Creating a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is an easy and cost-effective way to manage your charitable donations.
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Make A Gift

Making a financial gift to Illinois Action for Children supports ongoing, vital programs, to build strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.

At least 90 cents of every dollar donated will directly support programs and advocacy initiatives.

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2023 Annual Report

View our impact by the numbers by exploring our 2023 Annual Report. Inside, you’ll learn about the exciting initiatives we embarked on within the last year—made possible by the unwavering support of our community.

Thank you for joining us to advance excellence and equity for children and parents throughout Illinois, and for helping us provide the best in early childhood education, care, and resources for families everywhere.

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Take A Look Inside Our Annual Report

 

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Our impact is both meaningful and measurable.

Our annual impact, by the numbers

Learn More About Our Impact

190000

Children and families served every year with access to high-quality early care and education opportunities.

 6215

Advocates educating and empowering families, community leaders, and government.

 1165

Children (ages 0-5) receiving high-quality early care and education through our Early Learning Programs

 97203

Total Children Served

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Our Pledge to Equality and Justice

We Advocate for Policies that Make A Difference

It is our experience and our belief that we can transform the lives of children by making sure the voices of families, educators and child care providers are heard at all levels of government.

  • Prioritize equitable outcomes from Black, Latinx, low-income, and rural children and families.
  • Support children by supporting their families.
  • Ensure the system works for families and providers.
  • Support and respect parent choice.
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Explore Our 25+ Programs
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Learn About Our Advocacy Efforts
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Explore Our Research
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Transform Children’s Lives in Illinois

We believe that every child in Illinois deserves every opportunity to succeed. Your support enables us to continue our impactful work and extend our reach to more children and families in under-resourced communities throughout Illinois.

Donate Today

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For more information, contact:

Sari Rubin

Director of Philanthropy

sari.rubin@actforchildren.org
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Make Change for Illinois’ Children and Families

Take action with us to build strong families and powerful communities by transforming child care and early learning in Illinois, so all our young children can fulfill their life’s potential.

Donate Today

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