
Spreading the Word as We Strive for Equity
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Illinois Kids' Future: Inside Birth to Five Illinois with Nicole Bach
Check out Nicole Bach, Region 44 Council Manager (McHenry County), talking about everything from her personal commitment to advancing Early Childhood Education, strategies for meaningful community engagement in the Early Childhood sector, and the core mission and groundbreaking work of Birth to Five Illinois!

Childcare Task Force Seeks Input
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1 Council Manager, Bridget English, and former Region 1 Action Council Member (2022-2024), April Darringer, talk about the Pike County Childcare Task Force, and encourage community members to share their opinion via the SWOT survey on Facebook.

Guest DJ: Birth to Five Illinois
Susan Carrington, Region 16 Council Manager (DeKalb County) is featured as the Guest DG on this 94.9 WDKB segment!

New Rural Transportation Service Launched in Ford County
The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 9 Action Plan has prompted some major changes to increase access for families in Ford County.

Birth to Five Illinois: Vermilion Advantage Member of the Month (July 2025)
The three members of the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 54 Team (Vermilion County) were featured as the July 2025 Vermilion Advantage Member of the Month on WITY !

Birth to Five Illinois Expands Early Childhood Resources Across Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties
Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager was featured on two news outlets discussing several new tools to support young children in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties.

Centerstone to Host Community Health and Resource Fair
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 41 co-hosts community health and resource fair with Centerstone in Alton, Illinois (Madison County).

Initiative Promotes Resources for Families of Young Children
The Region 1 Council Manager and Family & Community Engagement Specialist were interviewed by the community-driven work underway in Adams, Brown, Cass, Morgan, Pike, and Scott Counties.

Civic Interest: Birth to Five Illinois
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 12 promotes an upcoming Community Resource Fair on WTYE!

Champaign Public Library, Local Organizations Host Fatherhood Forum
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 9 (Champaign & Ford Counties) participated in a Fatherhood Forum to celebrate the importance of fathers!

PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Wraps Up Fiscal Year with Major Impact Tools
Announcing the release of an Impact Report, infographics for every Illinois Region, and an animated Action Plan video to close out the fiscal year.