Spreading the word as we strive for equity
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 4 Interview on SOAR Radio
Watch the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 4 Team talk about the important work they are doing in this SOAR Radio interview (available on Facebook).
THE INCROWD815 PODCAST Interviews Birth to Five Illinois: Region 4
All three members of the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 4 Team (Boone and Winnebago Counties) are interviewed on THE INCROWD815 PODCAST (formerly the Saturday Morning Stateline Show).
Teacher’s Lounge Podcast: Some of Our Best Education Stories of 2023
This highlight of the best education stories of 2023 includes the work of Birth to Five Illinois in identifying systems barriers and access challenges for families!
'It Can Implode and Our Families are Suffering': What are Northern Illinois' Early Childhood Needs?
Peter Medlin with NPR talks with State and Regional Birth to Five Illinois staff about the needs identified in the Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments for Boone, Winnebago, and DeKalb Counties.
Birth to Five Illinois Helps Families as Their Child Develops - On-Air Interview with 23 WIFR News
Watch two members of the Region 4 Team in an on-air interview with WIFR News!
Illinois Just Made Big Early Childhood Investments. But Services Like Daycare and Preschool are Nearly Impossible for Many Families to Access.
We know this from neuroscience and from brain development that the better start we can give children, the better the outcomes for children. For many in early childhood, it’s refreshing to see the state begin to take it seriously.
Birth to Five Opens New Headquarters
“This community has a great early childhood support system … there’s always room for improvements.”
Birth To Five Early Education Initiative Opens Headquarters In Loves Park
An effort is underway in Boone and Winnebago counties to study the strengths and shortcomings of early education here in order to build a more equitable and accessible system.