Raising 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 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.
Read MoreUChicago & Chapin Hall Partner on New Home Visiting Study
New Home Visiting Study: UChicago Joint Research Fund to Study Dual Language Learner Families Researchers from the University of Chicago Crown Family School and Chapin Hall are partnering with Baby TALK, Inc. on a project launching this October 2023 to understand how the Baby TALK Model supports dual-language learner (DLL) immigrant and refugee families. Child development, infant early childhood…
Read MoreNew Report from the NCCP Highlights Mental Health in Home Visiting
The report’s recommendations highlight opportunities that could help increase the field’s understanding and use of the most effective strategies.
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