Spring 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up
June 25, 2024 Spring 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up Expecting families, infants and toddlers have much to celebrate after the most recent session of the Illinois General Assembly Lee En Español In the early morning of Wednesday, May 29, the 103rd General Assembly adjourned its spring legislative session. Most significantly, lawmakers passed the final budget for Fiscal…
Read MoreRaising Illinois’ Response to Approved Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget
May 30, 2024 Raising Illinois’ Response to Approved Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget Our state’s prenatal-to-three coalition celebrates another transformational year for expecting families, infants and toddlers – but critical services remain underfunded Lee En Español Raising Illinois commends the Illinois General Assembly and Governor JB Pritzker for continuing to invest in our state’s littlest…
Read MoreRaising Illinois Celebrates Passage of Department of Early Childhood Legislation
May 9, 2024 Raising Illinois Celebrates Passage of Department of Early Childhood Legislation Senate Bill 1 moves to the Governor’s desk for signature this summer Lee en Español Raising Illinois celebrates the passage today of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), which establishes the Department of Early Childhood, a new state agency that will make early…
Read MoreTake Action for Early Intervention
Take Action For Early Intervention Our Babies Can’t Wait! Lee En Español Illinois’ Early Intervention (EI) program provides critical services to children under age 3 who have or are at risk for significant developmental delays and disabilities. This February, Governor JB Pritzker’s budget proposal included only $6 million in increased funds in FY25 for EI.…
Read MoreIntroducing: 2024 Family Leaders
February 23, 2024 Introducing: 2024 Family Leaders Welcome to our 6 new Family Leaders! After a year marked by remarkable prenatal-to-three achievements and the launch of Governor Pritzker’s Smart Start Illinois initiative, we are thrilled to expand our Family Leader program and welcome 6 new members to our team! The aim of our Family Leader…
Read MoreRaising Illinois’ Response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Proposed FY 2025 Budget
Our state’s prenatal-to-three coalition celebrates this ongoing commitment to Illinois’ littlest learners and their families, but calls for greater investments for critical services.
Read MoreThoughtfully Engaging Our Communities
Thoughtfully Engaging our Communities in 2024 Family, Field, and Community Engagement Lead Jesse Rojo shares what’s on the horizon Raising Illinois takes great pride in our commitment to Family, Field, and Community Engagement, a cornerstone of our coalition’s mission. We know that families and community members are the experts in their own lived experience. Our…
Read MoreApplications Open for Family Leader Program 2024
Join Us! Raising Illinois’ Family Leader Program Applications for our 2024 Family Leader Program are available, due February 5 Lee En Español Do you know firsthand some of the challenges facing infants and toddlers? Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of Illinois’ little ones? Are you a parent, guardian or involved…
Read MoreOur 2023 Accomplishments & 2024 Priorities
Raising Illinois shares the accomplishments of 2023 and priorities for 2024
Read MoreRaising Illinois Releases Statement on Creation of New State Agency
Raising Illinois looks forward to working with the new state agency to make Illinois the best state in the nation in which to raise a child.
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