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Illinois Guarantees Robust Early Childhood Education for All

Silence DoGood - August 10, 2023

Children in full-day classes show greater reading and mathematics achievements than those in half day classes. #kindergarten

Community

Birth to Five Illinois Awards $575,000 in Planning Grants

Silence DoGood - January 17, 2023

These Planning Grants follow $2.6 million in Implementation Grants (funded by IDHS) awarded to 24 existing Local Early Childhood Collaboration recipients. #birthtofive

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Joyce Encourages Residents to Apply for Early Childhood Scholarship Opportunity

Silence DoGood - September 19, 2022

“This program is beneficial to those who have early childhood care experience who wish to acquire additional skills or want to obtain a college education,” said Joyce.

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South Suburban College Awarded Grant to Support Early Childhood Education

Silence DoGood - July 20, 2022

SSC students will also have access to apply for special emergency funds, a debt relief program and stipend to be administered once they achieve their academic goal of attaining a degree or certificate with a concentration in early childhood education

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