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.
More Than a Mortgage - By Sprinkle Family
We see friends and families who cannot afford to work because of the cost of child care.
We’re All in This Together - By Sonya Clark
The closest place that will provide ABA therapy is in St. Louis (two hours away).
Henderson County Needs More Child Care! - By Miranda Gullberg
We have been facing the challenges of the current child care desert since my oldest son, now five, was born.
Your Voice is Important - By Beth Ward
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their clinical diagnosis.