News & Resources
Check out the latest news stories on infants and toddlers, and find resources created and published by Raising Illinois members and its partners that inform our work and the work of the state’s early learning and care systems.
Community Event Host Toolkit
Featured Resource!
In this toolkit, you’ll find what you need to plan an amazing event in your community that highlights the impact of EI services and what our state leaders must do to address the ongoing crisis. Your event can be as big or small as you’d like – it can be a small gathering in a local coffee shop or a large outdoor rally. Any event that brings together folks in your community to talk about EI and how we can address the current crisis is a success. Our babies can’t wait!
News & Resources
Prenatal-to-Three Priorities Survey 2025
March 21, 2025 Prenatal-to-Three Priorities Survey 2025 Share your thoughts on what is most important for Illinois’s youngest! For the last five years, our coalition has been guided by the Prenatal-to-Three Policy Agenda. As we look…
Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2025
March 10, 2025 Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2025 On March 4, Raising Illinois along with our partners at Child Care For All, COFI, Evanston Early Childhood Council, Illinois Action for Children, SEIU, Start Early and We,…
Advocates Call For $60 Million Increase to Illinois’ Early Intervention Program in the Final FY26 State Budget
February 21, 2025 Advocates Call For $60 Million Increase to Illinois’ Early Intervention Program in the Final FY26 State Budget Start Early Policy Specialist Zareen Kamal responds to the lack of substantial increases in Early Intervention…