
Spreading the Word as We Strive for Equity
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Baby Essentials Available at ‘No Child Wet Behind’ Diaper Drive in Freeport
The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 8 Team and Council members handed out diapers and shared community resources at this fifth annual event.

Teacher Talk - O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub
In this episode of Teacher Talk, Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager, talks about the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub created to meet a need identified by families in Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee Counties.

Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Proclamation Designating April Month of The Young Child
Mayor Brandon Johnson designates April Month of the Young Child! Region 1-A Council Manager, Edna Navarro Vidaurre is quoted in the official press release.

Sauk Valley Families Can Access Early Childhood Resources through O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub
The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 47 Family and Action Councils along with the Sauk Valley STARS Early Childhood Coalition, have officially launched the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub!

New Early Childhood Resource Hub Launches for Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee Counties
To fulfill one of the recommendations in their Action Plan, the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 47 Family and Action Councils have launched the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub in collaboration with the Sauk Valley STARS Early Childhood Coalition!

Healthy Kids Day Family Resource Fair
The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 45 Team (Monroe and Randolph Counties) is hosting a Healthy Kids Day Family Resource Fair with activities, local resources, and free screenings for children!

Early Childhood Screening and Family Resources
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1-B-D (North Cook County) partners with the Childcare Network of Evanston and CFC#6 Clearbrook to offer early childhood screenings and family resources.

Wayne County Board Met Thursday Night, Updated Information on The Hotel Project on Fairfield’s West Side Provided by the Mayor
Janice Crow, the Regional Council Manager for Birth to Five Illinois: Region 20, provides an overview of the organization’s mission and services across nine counties, including Wayne County.