by wpadmin | Nov 29, 2021 | Impact, News
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn Dear Friend of the Collaboration: This spring, we watched children squeal at worms and other critters burrowing in their child care’s garden compost. Together we celebrated new blooms and...
by Sophie Grimes | Nov 3, 2021 | News, Partners
We hope your Halloween was spooky and fun! October is over and it was just packed. We had our Outdoor Open House and Ribbon-Cutting, IGA meeting, parent workshops and new parent meet-ups, and our fall Physicians’ Network Event hosted by Dr. Shalowitz....
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 | Oct 1, 2021 | News, Partners
Early childhood care and education is having a moment. All eyes are on the critical work of our child care workers and early childhood educators. If you haven’t yet read it, this Washington Post article by Heather Long does a great job of...
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...
by Sophie Grimes | Sep 7, 2021 | News, Partners
Hello from the hustle and bustle of back-to-school season. The start of kindergarten is a time that we celebrate. The parents, pediatricians, day care providers and directors in our community have nurtured our children and have prepared them for their...
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