Birth to Five Illinois Presents to the Mt Vernon City Council

July 21, 2025

Original coverage of the July 21, 2025, Mt Vernon City Council Meeting via Facebook Live.

Additional coverage in the Sentinel by Travis Morse (subscription required).

Brittany Gowler, Family & Community Engagement Specialist for Birth to Five Illinois: Region 13 (Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington) presented to the Mt Vernon City Council. She discussed where the Region 13 Office and Councils have focused to support children and families in Mt Vernon and the Action Plan progress made to close the gaps in Early Childhood service delivery to date. She also shared the opportunity to join the Regional Councils and answered questions from Council members.

Brittany’s presentation begins at 2:30.