Advocacy Events & Webinars

Past Advocacy Events

At Illinois Action for Children, our goal is to keep you informed on advocacy and policy happenings, while providing many ways to get involved.

With Illinois Action for Children’s Public Policy & Advocacy Program, you can network with other early care and education leaders, learn more about the early care and education field, and stay up-to-date on advocacy and policy events.

If you missed an event, download materials below and learn more about what’s going on in the state and federally.

2019

Spring Into Action

Illinois Action for Children’s 22nd annual public policy and advocacy conference, Spring into Action, was held on April 2-3 in Springfield Illinois. Spring into Action brings early childhood providers, stakeholders, and advocates together for policy-oriented workshops, capitol visits to speak with legislators, and networking opportunities to connect with other members of the field.

If you were not able to join us or would like to revisit any content, you can check out the workshop presentations.

The Opioid Crisis: What Early Care and Education Providers Need to Know

• State Opioid Action Plan Implementation Report (pdf)
• Power Point Slides
• View Presentation

2018

Spring into Action Conference Materials

• SIA Program Book
• Keynote Slides
• Keynote Response Slides
• Accessing Higher Education Pathways and Models
• Advocacy 201
• CCDBG Implementation – Updates & Provider Strategies
• Community Collaborations and Systems Development – The Whys and Hows
• Family-Friendly Policies – How Labor and Tax Policies Can Support Working Families
• Federal Policy Updates
• From Flat to Fair – Campaign for Illinois Fair Tax
• Gearing Up for 2018 Elections
• Illinois Early Childhood Policy & Budget Updates
• Suspending Expulsions – Engaging & Supporting Families
• Suspending Expulsions – Supporting Early Childhood Providers and Staff