High-Quality Early Development & Learning
Revamp & strengthen programs to support the needs of infants and toddlers and the professionals who work with them.
Despite research that consistently demonstrates the effectiveness of early learning and development interventions, the United States invests relatively little in its youngest learners. In Illinois, the impacts of this reality are critical.
Early Care & Learning
Provide a continuum of affordable, inclusive, and high-quality early childhood programs that meet the needs of every family with an infant or toddler.
Early Intervention
Deliver timely and high-quality Early Intervention services to all eligible infants, toddlers, and their families.
News & Resources
National Home Visiting Week 2026
April 20, 2026 National Home Visiting Week 2026 This week is National Home Visiting Week, an opportunity to celebrate the work of home visitors who provide vital support to young children and families. Our home visiting…
The Life Saving Power of Doula Support
April 20, 2026 The Life Saving Power of Doula Support Raising Illinois Director Simone Santiago reflects on her own birth experience and the impact of having Doula support I have been incredibly fortunate to be steeped…
Raising Illinois’ Response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Proposed FY 2027 Budget
February 19, 2026 Raising Illinois’ Response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Proposed FY 2027 Budget This week, Governor JB Pritzker shared his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) Illinois state budget, which includes increased investments in the Early…