News & Resources
Check out the latest news stories on infants and toddlers, and find resources created and published by Raising Illinois members and its partners that inform our work and the work of the state’s early learning and care systems.
Featured Resource: Community Conversations Toolkit
Raising Illinois invites you to bring together diverse individuals within your community, dive into the Infant & Toddler Child Care Roadmap's recommendations and discuss steps that can and should be taken to strengthen care for your community's infants and toddlers and those who care for them.
Community Conversations can take many shapes and forms depending on who you invite and the size of your community. It is the conversation that is critical – not the format, size or location. To help get your planning started, Raising Illinois has created a handful of helpful resources that we encourage you to check out.
Other News & Resources
Raising Illinois’ Response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Proposed FY 2024 Budget
Raising Illinois applauds the Smart Start Illinois initiative proposed by Governor Pritzker in his FY24 Budget Address
An Interview with Family Leader Mykela Collins
An Interview with Family Leader Mykela Collins Family Leader Mykela Collins was recently featured in a SchoolHouse Connection webinar that accompanied the release of their new report on infant/toddler homelessness and access…
Celebrating Illinois Child Support Reform
Celebrating Illinois Child Support Reform Niya Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity and Transformation at Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, provides an update on child support reform in Illinois Last month,…
Working Parents & Caregivers in Illinois Are Finally Guaranteed Paid Time Off
The Paid Leave For All Workers Act ensures working caregivers in Illinois are guaranteed paid time off
Babies Can’t Wait Postcard
Take Action! “Babies Can’t Wait” Postcard Campaign Fill out a postcard & share your Early Intervention story with legislators & program administrators. Let them know that our babies can’t wait! Many families…
Our 2022 Accomplishments & 2023 Priorities
Raising Illinois shares the accomplishments of 2022 and priorities for 2023
Raising Illinois’ Statement on MIECHV Expansion & Reauthorization
Raising Illinois celebrates the inclusion of MIECHV and early childhood investments in Congress’s year-end omnibus
Raising Illinois Racial Equity Toolkit
Raising Illinois Racial Equity Toolkit Resources built by Erikson Institute to use in your anti-racism practice. “Anti-Racism” is the actions and practices used to challenge and transform beliefs, ideas, behaviors, policies, institutions,…
FY 24 Funding For Early Childhood
Raising Illinois calls for a 20% across the board increase in state funding for early childhood programs
Family Leaders Reflect on the National PN-3 System Building Meeting
Family Leaders Reflect on the National PN-3 System Building Meeting When Lettie Hicks first received the news that she was going to Baltimore for the National PN-3 System Building Meeting, organized by…