See what local families and community members say they need for their children across the State
Family & Community Stories
Birth to Five Illinois has created a space for families and community members in every Illinois Region to share their experiences with local Early Childhood programs and services. Through stories about challenges and successes, we can identify the issues and work collectively to mend what is broken, while also celebrating what is working.
Early Childhood Services Make The World Go Round – By Karen L.
By the time my son was 8 months old, I wondered seriously about his development, quite a lot.
I Wish… - By Nicole Bach
My children will say to me "they just don't understand". And you know what? They're right. But I wish they weren't.
Region 44: What Families Say They Need
"We can't open the economy until we open the child care centers…"