Spreading the Word as We Strive for Equity
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State Representative Natalie Manley
Representative Manley shares that a Birth to Five Illinois meeting with Representative Hirschauer, Senator Cappel, and community members from Regions 19, 24, 31, and 56 was, “probably one of the best meetings I have had in a long time.”
Manley Meets with Birth to Five, Early Intervention Community Collaboration
Read about the Birth to Five Illinois Community Collaboration Meetings that led to the establishment of the Illinois Legislative Neurodiversity Caucus by Representative Manley and Senator Cappel!
Manley Advocates for Improved Early Childhood Education with Birth to Five Illinois
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 56 (Will County) and Region 24 (Grundy & Kendall Counties) meet regularly Rep. Manley and other legislators to discuss local family needs and how to make Will County and the surrounding areas a leader in Early Intervention advocacy.
Erin Soto joins Birth to Five Illinois: Region 56 Action Council
Erin Soto, Executive Director of the Family Development Center (FDC) at Governors State University (GovState), has recently been named to the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 56 Action Council, which covers Will County.
Report: Elevate Will County - Child Care Provider Grants
Birth to Five Illinois partnered with the Will County Board to develop and administer the Elevate Will County – Child Care Provider Grant using Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) funds that originated from the sale of recreational cannabis. Read the report!
PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Partners on Child Care Provider Grant Opportunity
Birth to Five Illinois is pleased to partner with Will County on the “Elevate Will County – Child Care Provider Grant”.