by Sophie Grimes | Jan 12, 2023 | Families
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday falls right as the new year gets underway. It’s a time when many of us return to our regular routines after holiday breaks, a little fresher, and perhaps with new intentions or goals set for the new year. Each new...
by Sophie Grimes | Dec 14, 2022 | Families
Even though we are in the middle of winter, programs that run on a school year calendar tend to open registration for the 2023-24 school year in January. (Please note that most programs that are open year-round enroll children throughout the year.) If you are looking...
by Sophie Grimes | Nov 2, 2022 | Families
Letters From Santa and Holiday Friends! Letters From Santa and Holiday Friends The Collaboration will be sending hand-written letters that celebrate the winter holidays to young children in our community! No matter how you celebrate, we are happy to mail a customized...
by Sophie Grimes | Oct 6, 2022 | Families, Impact, News, Success Stories
Last spring, the Governor’s Commission on Equitable Early Childhood Education and Care Funding made several bold recommendations on ways to provide more equitable access to high-quality early childhood care and education services in Illinois. One of those...
by Sophie Grimes | Sep 6, 2022 | Families, Impact, News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2022 Contact: communications@collab4kids.org The Collaboration for Early Childhood Partners with Easterseals to Connect Families to Community Resources Easterseals will now serve as a helpful guide to anyone who contacts the...
by Sophie Grimes | Sep 6, 2022 | Developmental Screening, Families, Research
Parents and caregivers are often curious about what to expect and watch for as their child starts to communicate and use language. In fact, the most common questions we receive here at the Collaboration are about whether children are developing age-appropriate...