by Sophie Grimes | Apr 9, 2021 | Partners, Providers
Bernadette Hicks, Director of ABC Toon Town and member of the Collaboration for Early Childhood Board of Directors With a background in the corporate sector as a project manager, Bernadette Hicks did not ever think she would find herself directing an early childhood...
by Sophie Grimes | Jan 20, 2021 | Families, News, Partners, Videos
This is the second of our three-part resource series. Read the first post here: Continue Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy — Talk to Your Child. Maybe you have been thinking about talking to your child about a difficult news report you saw together. Maybe...
by wpadmin | Nov 19, 2020 | Families, News, Partners
In the ongoing health crisis, we are always adapting to make sure we are keeping children and families safe while continuing to share information. That includes finding a way to safely “host” our annual Early Childhood Resource Fair. Instead of gathering...
by Collaboration Staff | Jun 6, 2020 | Families, Impact, News, Partners, Professional Development, Providers
Why George Floyd Matters to Early Childhood “Hope begins in the dark.” -Annie Lamott Normally, when I write to the community, it is about the happy magic of childhood. I write about the indelible influence of adults in the lives of our youngest citizens, and...
by Collaboration Staff | Mar 18, 2020 | Families, Impact, News, Partners, Professional Development, Providers
VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ORDERS “SHELTER IN PLACE” DUE TO COVID-19 To all child care centers, preschools, and family child care providers, Today, the Village of Oak Park announced an order for Oak Park residents to “shelter in place.” Who this...
by Collaboration Staff | Mar 18, 2020 | Families, Impact, News, Partners, Professional Development, Providers
UPDATE FROM THE COLLABORATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DURING COVID-19 Updated 4/13/20 Dear friends, The hearts and minds of the Collaboration team are with the network of families, providers, teachers and children that we serve, and all that we are doing as a community to...
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