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Chicago ...Today, at the Carole Robertson Center for Early Learning, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the launch of a new, unified early childhood state agency-eliminating the need for multiple state agencies to administer the early childhood education and care system (ECEC) in Illinois. While...
WTTW Chicago Tonight: Black Voices featured our Senior Vice President of Programs, Shauna Ejeh, to discuss the end of pandemic-era federal funding at the end of September. Shauna addresses how the expiring child care funds will impact families and communities in Illinois and nationwide. Watch...
Chalkbeat Chicago interviewed IAFC’s Assistant Director of Research, Marcia Stoll, about our recently published 2023 Report on Child Care in Cook County. The article highlights how COVID-19 emergency funds stabilized the industry during the pandemic, and underlines child care providers'...
MEDIA STATEMENT 5.27.23 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES SMART START ILLINOIS IN FY 2024 BUDGET Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed the FY24 state budget (SB250), which includes funding for Governor Pritzker’s Smart Start Illinois initiative. This is a multi-year plan that aims to...
The cost of childcare these days can feel too enormous to bear… that’s where the Child Care Assistance Program steps in. Illinois Action for Children’s Vice President of Family and Provider Resources, Chris Tokarski joins WGN9 to share how families can get the help they need without the large...
Article published by WBEZ | May 5, 2023 By Camryn Cutinello Illinois has received billions in federal relief money during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there will be no new rounds of aid from Washington after federal and state COVID emergency orders expire on May 11. That means a revenue...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Hundreds of people from across Illinois were in the Capitol rotunda Tuesday advocating for early childhood investments. Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton joined We The Village , Raising Illinois , and Child Care for All in asking lawmakers to...
On March 27, 2023, Chris Tokarski, Vice President of Family and Provider Resources was interviewed by WGN-TV's Daytime Chicago where he discussed CCAP as part of the INCRRAA's larger Illinois Cares for Kids Campaign. Click here to watch the segment. #News
High Number of Children’s Products Recalled Due to Excessive Levels of Lead, Violations of Federal Flammability Rules New KID report finds highest number of children’s product recalls since 2013 Chicago, IL – Today, Kids In Danger (KID) released a new report, Hidden Hazards: 2022...