by Sophie Grimes | Aug 8, 2022 | News, Success Stories
We have some more exciting news to announce here at the Collaboration. On August 15, 2022 Shannon Ellison will move from her current role as Manager of Health and Development to Director of Programs and Contracts. Please join us in congratulating her on this next step...
by Sophie Grimes | Mar 5, 2021 | Professional Development, Success Stories
As you may have heard, this year’s Symposium was a little bit different. Attendees joined virtually from their computers or phones, instead of meeting in classrooms at Percy Julian Middle School. All the workshops and keynote addresses were conducted over...
by Collaboration Staff | Dec 6, 2017 | Data, Developmental Screening, Families, Impact, Media, News, Partners, Research, Success Stories
A Collaboration that works Wednesday Journal / oakpark.com Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 12:44 PM Opinion: Editorials Our Views It is often said, usually just before nothing is done, that the best investment our society can make in its future is in early childhood...
by Collaboration Staff | Dec 30, 2016 | Families, Impact, Media, News, Success Stories
Friends, Every day, the Collaboration for Early Childhood works to ensure that children, parents, and early care providers have the resources they need so children enter kindergarten eager to learn and ready to succeed. As we come to the end of another busy year, we...
by Collaboration Staff | Jul 9, 2016 | News, Professional Development, Providers, Success Stories
Congratulations to Kizzie Harris! She is the first family child care provider in Oak Park to receive a Bronze Level rating from the ExceleRate Illinois Quality Rating System. ExceleRate provides guidelines and standards for early childhood professionals to improve...
by Collaboration Staff | Jun 28, 2016 | News, Professional Development, Providers, Success Stories
Congratulations to Ms. Jeanette Streeter, licensed family child care provider at the Early Learning Center in Oak Park, for receiving a Gateways Family Child Care Provider (FCCP) Credential Level 2! Jeanette has been a family child care provider for 19 years. The...