Our Events

Raising Illinois hosts a variety of our own public meetings events, and we lift up public meetings and events of our contributing and champion members.

Do you have an event you want us to help you spread the word about? Fill out this form, and a member of our team will reach out to you within seven business days. While we will try our best to lift up each and every event that is submitted, we can only ensure we can support amplification if this form is filled out 30 days prior to event date. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Upcoming Events

Spring 2025 FFACE Events

Join Us This Spring! This Spring, Raising Illinois will be convening Community Events across our state to connect with Illinoisans and to hear firsthand what needs are top-of-mind as we begin to…

Past Events

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)…

Raising 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…

Raising 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…

Raising 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…

Child 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…

Collective Voices Virtual Event

Raising Illinois: A Collective Effort Driven By Collective Voices Check out a recording and supporting resources from our virtual gathering of advocates, parents, providers and state leaders in March 2022. Access Event…