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Guest Post: How Do We Improve the Overall Health and Wellbeing of Our Community? By Creating Connections to Community Resources

by Guest Blogger | May 20, 2022 | Equity, Families, Impact

This blog post is written by Dr. Stephanie Weller, pediatrician and member of the Collaboration for Early Childhood’s Health and Development Committee. I often tell parents in my pediatric practice that children are like sponges; they are quick learners,...
Oak Park Public Health Department Lifts Mask Mandate for Oak Park Early Childhood Programs

Oak Park Public Health Department Lifts Mask Mandate for Oak Park Early Childhood Programs

by Sophie Grimes | Apr 6, 2022 | Equity, News

On April 5, 2022 Dr. Chapple-McGruder, Director of the Village’s Public Health Department, issued new guidance to Oak Park early childhood programs that cancels the order issued on March 2, 2022. To summarize, the Oak Park Public Health Department has lifted the...
The Collaboration Joins the #CareConstellation Cohort!

The Collaboration Joins the #CareConstellation Cohort!

by Sophie Grimes | Oct 28, 2021 | Equity, Impact, News, Videos

“The vision for the future is simple and straightforward…enhancements to our current child care system can clear a path for Black boys to succeed at the same rate as other children.” We have some big news to announce: The Collaboration for Early Childhood...
Children’s Books that Celebrate LGBTQ+ Stories

Children’s Books that Celebrate LGBTQ+ Stories

by Sophie Grimes | Jun 11, 2021 | Equity, Families

Looking for some fun books to read with your child that tell positive and inspiring LGBTQ+ stories? Community Ambassador, Whitney Brooks shares her favorite books that explore these topics below. As you’ll see, some books are more subtle than others when it...

The Collaboration for Early Childhood Deepens their Partnership with Sarah’s Inn

by Sophie Grimes | May 25, 2021 | Equity, Families, Partners

The conditions in the places where people are born, live, learn, work, and play that affect health and impact people’s life outcomes are referred to as “social determinants of health”. As you can imagine, social determinants of health play an important role in the...

The Collaboration for Early Childhood Will Unveil Their Equity Framework at Their Early Childhood Equity Summit

by Sophie Grimes | May 11, 2021 | Equity, Impact, Media, News

MAY 11, 2021 PRESS RELEASE [Download the Press Release as a PDF] Contact: Sophie Grimes, Communications Coordinator Organization: Collaboration for Early Childhood Phone: 708-613-6122 Email: communications@collab4kids.org Web: www.collab4kids.org THE COLLABORATION FOR...
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