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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Children who attend quality early learning programs are more likely to succeed in school, graduate and do well in life. Illinois is a national leader with its Preschool for All program, but its phased-in approach means many 3- and 4-year-olds still lack access.
What Voices for Illinois Children is Doing
Voices supports full implementation of Preschool for All and is working to secure additional state funds for program expansion and capital projects. Voices is also a founder and leader of the Early Learning Illinois campaign.
What You Can Do
Contact your legislators and ask them to increase funding for Preschool for All and for preschool capital projects.
You can also make a donation to Voices for Illinois Children and sign up for news updates.
Learn More
- Read why Illinois should include early childhood programs in the state capital budget
- Find out how well Preschool for All is working and how Illinois can maintain its progress by making the program permanent
- Learn how Illinois should expand the Early Childhood Block Grant to further invest in Preschool for All and respond to the needs of at-risk infants and toddlers
- Read about Illinois' success in Raising Young Children to the Top of the Policy Agenda: Lessons from Illinois
- Visit the Early Learning Illinois campaign website
- Check out Voices' TV and radio ads about early learning
- Read about the benefits of investing early in children's lives in these Voices special reports: Nurture for Their Future and A 'Universal' Good
Contact
- President Jerry Stermer at 312-516-5550
- Director of Government Relations Sean Noble at 312-516-5566
