Our Priorities
Achieving a better future for all Illinois babies & families
Our coalition is working to meet the needs of Illinois’ expecting families, infants and toddlers and the early education workforce that supports them by expanding access to more affordable and equitable high-quality learning experiences, health services and economic supports.
Building the Strongest Foundation for Children's Future Success
Three policy-specific goals & six interconnected target strategies
We have identified three policy-specific goals to advance our Prenatal to Three Agenda. Through six interconnected and targeted strategies, we will make significant advances and accurately report out on progress to lawmakers, families and experts.
These changes are necessary to reduce the root causes of disparities and help build the strongest foundation for children’s future success in school and life—ultimately ensuring a strong economic and community-focused future for Illinois.
Our Policy Priorities
Each fiscal year, we set specific policy priorities to spearhead our collective work. Guided by these priorities, our coalition advances policy change through federal & state legislative and budget advocacy, as well as public awareness and engagement. Check out Raising Illinois' top policy priorities for Fiscal Year 2026.
Healthy Parents & Babies
Address structural racism in service systems that care for pregnant people and new families, promote a strong continuum of support during the first year postpartum, and ensure Illinoisans can connect to resources that holistically address their families’ needs.
High-Quality Early Development & Learning
Revamp and strengthen current programs and services and make the most of new investments to support the needs of Illinois’ infants and toddlers and the professionals who work with them and their families.
Stable Workforce & Thriving Families
Reimagine and rebuild state and community systems to benefit all expecting families, infants and toddlers.
Our FY2025 Progress Report
We're proud to share an in-depth look at all that Raising Illinois accomplished in FY2025 across the core areas of our Policy Agenda. Our FY25 wins were achieved through collaborative state budget advocacy, legislative advocacy, administrative and implementation advocacy, and public awareness and engagement. We're excited to share with you how our coalition moved the needle in FY25, and as we look to the year ahead, we are emboldened to secure and build on the advancements we’ve made for Illinois’ youngest children, families and those who care for them.