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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...