At the start of FY2025, we started a yearlong process to update our coalition’s goals, objectives and ways of working, ultimately gathering the input of nearly 1,000 folks across our state. We evaluated our successes and challenges over our first five years, strategized with state agency leaders and subject matter experts and listened to families, providers and folks in the field serving our youngest learners.  

In the conversations we had across the state on current and future priorities for Illinois, we heard time and time again that our families are facing a new landscape with new challenges. With prices going up on everything from diapers to groceries, supporting our youngest learners and their caregivers is more important now than ever.  We made sure that our refreshed Prenatal-to-3 Policy Agenda reflects changes in the federal and state landscape as well as new hardships and priorities for infants, toddlers, and expecting families in Illinois.  

We invite you to view the Agenda and to join our collective effort! Together, we can make a better Illinois for every child, in every family, in every community.