Posts by Vanessa Soto
Raising Our Voices: We Need Early Intervention
Raising Our Voices: We Need Early Intervention Check out a recording from our virtual gathering in October 2024 This October, Raising Illinois & Start Early are launching a year-long Early Intervention (EI) campaign, Babies Can’t Wait: We Need Early Intervention, focused on helping the public and policymakers understand the severity of the current crisis in…
Read MoreRaising Our Voices: Shaping Tomorrow
Lee En Español Raising Our Voices: Shaping Tomorrow Check out a recording from our virtual gathering in June 2024 This past October, Governor JB Pritzker first announced the creation of a new state agency governing early childhood. Now that SB1 has passed in the House and Senate and will be signed into law by the…
Read MoreRaising Our Voices: Improving Access in 2024 & Beyond
Raising Our Voices: Improving Access in 2024 & Beyond Check out a recording from our virtual gathering in November 2023 Vea la Grabación en Español Beginning in spring 2023 our coalition began hosting Community Conversations across the state to discuss the reality on the ground with families, providers and community members. In these discussions, access…
Read MoreRaising Our Voices: Community Conversations For Illinois’ Youngest
Raising Our Voices: Community Conversations For Illinois’ Youngest Check out a recording & supporting resources from our virtual gathering in June 2023 The video above is a bilingual recording. View the event with English or Spanish interpretation below: El video de arriba es una grabación bilingüe. Vea el evento con interpretación en inglés o español…
Read MoreChild Care: Correcting Perception by Acknowledging Impact
Child Care: Correcting Perception by Acknowledging Impact Check out a recording and supporting resources from our virtual gathering in September 2022. During this recorded event you will: Learn about the Infant & Toddler Child Care Roadmap project & its connection to the PN3 Policy Agenda Explore the power of quality child care & the importance of…
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