In This Issue: August eAdvocate This month, we welcome a new member to our team and update you on the latest available advocacy opportunities! Don't miss other resources in this newsletter including available grants, scholarships, and advocacy opportunities. Introducing IAFCs New...
This Issue: July eAdvocate This month, we need your help to take action to protect critical ECE programs on the federal level! Don't miss other resources in this newsletter including available grants, scholarships, and advocacy opportunities. CALLING ALL PROVIDERS OUTSIDE...
This Issue: June eAdvocate This month, we celebrate our wins from the 103rd General Assembly legislative session and update you on the latest on available grants, scholarships, and advocacy opportunities! Don’t miss the graphic below highlighting the most significant wins for early childhood...
Advocacy Day Recap Early Learning Advocacy Day: Building Tomorrow, Together was a success! On April 18, more than 300 supporters of early childhood care and education (ECEC) boarded buses from their respective neighborhoods from across the state. We, the Village coalition joined forces with...
Advocacy Day 2023: Updates Advocacy Day 2023 will take place on Tuesday, April 18 in Springfield. We are excited to see how eager early childhood advocates are to tell Illinois legislators to support child care. Registration has reached capacity. However, you can still sign up for the...
Save the Date: 2023 Advocacy Day "Building Tomorrow Together" Save the date for the Early Child Care Advocacy Day in Springfield. Join Child Care for All, Raising Illinois, and We, the Village, on Tuesday April 18, 2023, in Springfield to celebrate early childhood. This is your chance to let...
2023 Chicago Municipal Elections If you live in Chicago, municipal elections take place on Tuesday, February 28. This includes the elections for Mayor and City Council Alderperson. Several dates to remember: Mail-in ballots began being distributed on Thursday, January 19. Early voting...
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Are you, or someone you know, in need of health insurance? The open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance is open until January 15, 2023! This is the time of year to enroll in a new ACA Health Insurance Marketplace plan or to renew...
In this Issue In this month’s issue of eAdvocate we share exciting news about legislative updates (including CCAP), celebrate parent work, and provide opportunities to get involved in early childhood advocacy over the summer! Illinois Legislative Updates Throughout this past spring,...
--> View Newsletter Archives In this Issue In this month of eAdvocate we highlight the end of this Legislative Session, an exciting new podcast series, and more! Legislative Session Recap On June 1, 2021, the Illinois General Assembly’s legislative session came to...
We, the Village seeks to ensure all Illinois children can receive the child care and early education they need, and parents want, from birth to kindergarten.