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Illinois Early Childhood Policy at Start Early

@earlyedil

#EarlyChildhood advocacy and policy updates in Illinois | Hosted by Illinois Policy at @StartEarlyOrg, formerly the Ounce!

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linkhttps://startearly.org/what-we-do/policy-advocacy/illinois/ calendar_today05-08-2020 18:28:00

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Our online event "Raising Our Voices: Setting Our Compass for the Years Ahead" is coming on 5/21 from 12-1pm! Look back at five years of advocacy and learn our plan to do more with our PN3 agenda in the years ahead — sign up to attend here: bit.ly/4jTGUYX

Our online event "Raising Our Voices: Setting Our Compass for the Years Ahead" is coming on 5/21 from 12-1pm! Look back at five years of advocacy and learn our plan to do more with our PN3 agenda in the years ahead — sign up to attend here: bit.ly/4jTGUYX
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Early childhood educators who are working to complete their degrees or other credentials need the financial support of the ECACE scholarship program. We need a reversal of last year's funding cuts with a $15M increase — take action here: bit.ly/3DnaMNz #twill

Early childhood educators who are working to complete their degrees or other credentials need the financial support of the ECACE scholarship program. We need a reversal of last year's funding cuts with a $15M increase — take action here: bit.ly/3DnaMNz #twill
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Head Start is a core pillar of America’s #earlychildhood system. The White House’s proposed FY26 budget defunds #HeadStart, a catastrophic move for millions of Americans. Contact Congress and urge them to protect Head Start in their final federal budget: bit.ly/42sBi1X

Head Start is a core pillar of America’s #earlychildhood system. The White House’s proposed FY26 budget defunds #HeadStart, a catastrophic move for millions of Americans. Contact Congress and urge them to protect Head Start in their final federal budget: bit.ly/42sBi1X
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We're so excited to celebrate the launch of Winning Start Winnebago, which will include a new Family Connects Universal Newborn Support Services program to provide a visit to every family welcoming a new baby in the community. Congratulations, Winnebago County!

We're so excited to celebrate the launch of Winning Start Winnebago, which will include a new Family Connects Universal Newborn Support Services program to provide a visit to every family welcoming a new baby in the community. Congratulations, Winnebago County!
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Today, we celebrate a milestone—#HeadStart is turning 60! Join the celebration by sharing a story about how Head Start has made a difference in your life. Amid threats to federal funding, now more than ever we must #StandForHeadStart: bit.ly/4jX2EDk

Today, we celebrate a milestone—#HeadStart is turning 60! Join the celebration by sharing a story about how Head Start has made a difference in your life. Amid threats to federal funding, now more than ever we must #StandForHeadStart: bit.ly/4jX2EDk
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📢Early this morning, the House passed a bill that includes devastating cuts to essential programs that support our little ones & families, including #Medicaid. The "Big Beautiful Bill" now shifts to the Senate. Urge your Senators to reject this bill➡️bit.ly/4jhUww6

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🚨Early Childhood Educators, Chicago’s 2nd Annual Early Learning Careers & Education Pathway Expo is June 28th! Learn more about job opportunities and meet with career pathway advisors, reps from universities, scholarship orgs and more at Malcom X College: theinnovationnexus.org/expo/

🚨Early Childhood Educators, Chicago’s 2nd Annual Early Learning Careers & Education Pathway Expo is June 28th! Learn more about job opportunities and meet with career pathway advisors, reps from universities, scholarship orgs and more at Malcom X College: theinnovationnexus.org/expo/
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In a new blog post, Policy Manager Mercedes Mondragón reflects on the opportunity to improve the child care licensing process in the transition to the new Department of Early Childhood. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4kKQaPu

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We are near the end of the '25 IL leg session and our leg team are in Springfield monitoring and advocating for EC programs. Hear from our very own Melissa Maldonado, who provides us with a simple update about the FY26 budget. More updates to come... #ECEC #fundingmatters

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Over the weekend, the Illinois General Assembly approved the state's FY 2026 budget. While it includes increased funding for #childcare, it fails to appropriate new money for other key #ECE programs. Read Start Early's full statement: bit.ly/3Sw3kni #twill

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IDEC is redesigning Illinois’ daycare licensing to be safer for families, simpler for providers, and focused on quality. Join a listening session to share your input! Info on each session below 🧵

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Thursday, June 26 from 5:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Register now ➡️ bit.ly/43ES921 The info in both sessions will be the same, and Spanish interpretation will be available!

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We know what a huge impact Head Start makes, but we'd like to hear it from you! Share how Head Start has impacted you & your community and help us keep this program thriving for future generations. Let’s #ProtectHeadStart, one story at a time bit.ly/4kZ8CUZ

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We want to hear from you! Take our brief survey to tell us more about yourself and what you'd like to see from us across our email, social media and website: forms.office.com/r/CqVw3kVECN

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FACT: 4.5 million children ages 0-4 years old participate in SNAP. FACT: Nearly 62% of SNAP participants are in families with children. FACT: In 2023 nearly 14 million children (that's 1 in 5 children) in the US faced hunger.

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Babies, toddlers, young children, and their parents are counting on Congress to protect—not cut—the essential funding they need for a strong future. Urge your senators to reject cuts that will harm infants and toddlers! Take action now: bit.ly/4ntG1IO

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#Medicaid is under immediate threat. Supporting 1.5 million #IL children, it helps provide critical #ECE services like Early Intervention, home visiting and doula care. Urge Congress to reject cuts that will harm our state's little ones & their families➡️bit.ly/4ewUzDr

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New learning opportunity! Join a training provided by the Governor's Office of Management & Budget on July 17 from 10am-12pm to learn how to navigate the pre-award process to become GATA pre-qualified. Register now: bit.ly/407UvnT

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On July 14, Equip for Equality is hosting a free legal clinic at the Joliet Public Library to assist families with filing complaints related to delays in accessing EI services. EI families from any community in IL are welcome to attend! Register here: bit.ly/3GzFTXM