Answering the Call: Strengthening Our Early Childhood System Together

November 20, 2025

Original coverage via Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning.

Community partners in the Greater Elgin area taking collective action to strengthen and transform the Early Childhood system.

At 3:40, David Quiroz (Birth to Five Illinois: Region 31 Council Manager) talks about how Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning (EPEL) is a trusted partner for families to share they would like to see in their communities. Birth to Five Illinois works with EPEL to hear what families need and then share the information with local elected officials and state leaders to encourage policy decision-making that is rooted in family experiences.