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Birth to Five Illinois® News Coverage

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Guest User 10/12/26 Guest User 10/12/26

Strengthening Early Childhood through Family Voice and Community Collaboration

“Birth to Five Illinois: Region 53 is working to build stronger connections in community, to look at what is working well, where families face challenges, and how we all can work together to make raising young children a little easier. “

Guest User 9/16/26 Guest User 9/16/26

Putting Early Childhood Voices at the Heart of Early Childhood Care

Read updates from Birth to Five Illinois: Region 53 (Mason, Tazewell and Woodford Counties) in this Mason County Democrat article!

Guest User 8/3/26 Guest User 8/3/26

Local Efforts, Lasting Impact: How Birth to Five Illinois Serves Young Children and Families

For Felicia Farden, Region 53 Council Manager (Mason, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties), “the mission of Birth to Five Illinois is more than a job. It is deeply personal.”

Guest User 10/28/25 Guest User 10/28/25

Birth to Five Illinois Awards Additional $2.5 Million to Strengthen Early Childhood Collaborations

Highlighting Birth to Five Illinois Early Childhood Collaboration Funding in Regions 1, 3, 9, 26, 40, 48, 53, and 54.

Guest User 8/13/24 Guest User 8/13/24

Home Visitation Services Fill Gaps in Mental Health Care in Rural Communities

Felicia Farden (Region 53 Council Manager) and Kari Clark (Region 48 Council Manager) discuss some of the findings in their Regional Early Childhood Needs Assessments: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health.

Guest User 7/30/24 Guest User 7/30/24

Advocates Identify Ways to Improve Youth Behavioral Health Services in Peoria Area

WCBU interviews Birth to Five Illinois: Region 48 Family Council member, Flo James, Council Manager, Kari Clark, and Region 53 Council Manager, Felicia Farden, about what families say they need to improve local access to mental and behavioral health supports.

Guest User 8/14/23 Guest User 8/14/23

New Report Identifies Key Needs to Improve Childcare Access in Greater Peoria

Read and/or listen to a WCBU interview with Kari Clark and Felicia Farden, the Regional Managers overseeing Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, and Woodford counties for Birth to Five Illinois!

Guest User 8/7/23 Guest User 8/7/23

New ‘Birth to Five’ Report Highlights Gaps in Central Illinois Child Care

Watch and read the interview with Kari Clark, Region 48 Council Manager, and Felicia Farden, Region 53 Council Manager, on 25 News Now!

Guest User 2/17/23 Guest User 2/17/23

WMBD 1470’s Greg and Dan Show

Listen to Regions 48 and 53 on the radio!

Guest User 10/26/22 Guest User 10/26/22

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 53 seeks to revolutionize child care, education at the local level

In combination with statistical data, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 53 is gathering parents from Tazewell, Mason and Woodford counties to form a Family Council, in which they can share critical input regarding the needs of their children.