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Guest User 10/17/25 Guest User 10/17/25

Southern Illinois Regions Receive Portion of $2.5M for Childhood Development

Highlighting Birth to Five Illinois Early Childhood Collaboration Funding in Regions 20, 21, and 30 awarded to: Carbondale Community Cabinet for Children and Youth, Southern Illinois Coalition for Children and Families, Southernmost Illinois Early Learning Special Education Collaborative.

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Birth to Five Illinois: Local Challenges and Opportunities

Birth to Five Illinois Council Managers serving Regions 20, 21, and 30 in Southern Illinois present as part of the 2025 One Shawnee Regional Summit.

Guest User 4/10/25 Guest User 4/10/25

Commission Hears Complaint Concerning Assessor (and Updates from Birth to Five Illinois)

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 21 Family & Community Engagement Specialist and two Family Council members met with the Massac County Commission to discuss their progress in Franklin, Johnson, Massac, and Williamson Counties.

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Sen. Dale Fowler: 'What A Great Day for Southern Illinois'

Senator Dale Fowler joins Birth to Five Illinois: Region 21 as part of the commencement of Dolly Parton's "Imagination Library" free book program in Southern Illinois.

Guest User 12/5/23 Guest User 12/5/23

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois' Early Childhood Education and Care Transition Advisory Committee Members

Congratulations to Tonya Frehner, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 21 Council Manager, and seven current or former Birth to Five Illinois Council members for being selected as members of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Transition Advisory Committee to advise the State on the creation of a unified ECEC agency.

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Illinois State Board of Education Met Sept. 20

During the Public Participation section of the September 20, 2023 Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) meeting, numerous staff members, community partners, and school officials spoke on Birth to Five Illinois supports and funding.

Guest User 10/10/22 Guest User 10/10/22

Birth to Five Illinois amplifying family voice in Franklin, Johnson, Massac, Williamson counties

This equity-driven statewide regional system is comprised of staff and local councils that will amplify family, provider and community voices in the state policy-making process and give local and state leaders a more accurate understanding of the early childhood gaps in each region.

Guest User 9/30/22 Guest User 9/30/22

Birth to Five Illinois Holds Grand Opening for Vienna Location

"It is our goal to make sure racism no longer plays a part in child success so we want to remove those barriers and harness information directly from families and providers as we move forward…”

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Birth to Five Illinois is Creating Councils to Look at Services for Children

[Longueville] stressed that to understand what families need is helped by including parents in the councils and their planning. They need to have more feedback…