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Blast Off to Kindergarten on May 21, 2023

Blast Off to Kindergarten on May 21, 2023

by Sophie Grimes | May 12, 2023 | Families, Media, News, Partners

May 12, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sophie Grimes, Communications Coordinator Organization: Collaboration for Early Childhood  Email: sgrimes@collab4kids.org  THE COLLABORATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TO HOST VERY FIRST “BLAST OFF TO KINDERGARTEN” EVENT FOR...
Gov. Pritzker Announces Investments in Early Childhood

Gov. Pritzker Announces Investments in Early Childhood

by Sophie Grimes | Jun 24, 2022 | Families, Media, News, Providers

Last week, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced new investments that strengthen and grow Illinois’ early childhood education and care field. You can read the full press release here. The key changes that will go into...
Gov. Pritzker Announces Investments in Early Childhood

Gov. Pritzker Announces Childcare Investments to Support Parents and Providers in COVID-19 Recovery

by Sophie Grimes | Sep 23, 2021 | Families, Media, News, Providers

Last week, Governor Pritzker announced child care investments to support families and providers in COVID-19 recovery. You can read the full press release here. It describes the investments that have taken place already during the pandemic as well as the new supports...

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...

The Collaboration for Early Childhood Announces Lifting Little Voices 2021: Planning for Change – An Early Childhood Forum

by Sophie Grimes | Jan 21, 2021 | Impact, Media, News

JANURARY 21, 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 [View the...

Good Life Race Announces Gift to Charitable Race Partners

by Collaboration Staff | Aug 13, 2019 | Media, News, Partners

The Oak Park Runners Club (OPRC) has announced a $20,000 gift of race proceeds from the Good Life Race in support of both the Collaboration for Early Childhood and Beyond Hunger (formerly the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry). “We want to thank our race partners and...
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