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Registration Closing Soon For Early Childhood Advocacy Day!Calling all advocates! There are just a few days left to register to join us in Springfield, Illinois on April 16, 2024 for Early Childhood Advocacy Day! Use your collective voice to express the importance of early childhood programs to lawmakers, and boost your knowledge with key information on legislative and budget issues that will affect the futures of children throughout the state.
Register by April 1 to join Start Early, Child Care For All, COFI, Illinois Action for Children, Latino Policy Forum, Raising Illinois, SEIU & We, The Village in calling on the Illinois General Assembly to lend their support to the creation of the Department of Early Childhood, and urge them to prioritize investments in our youngest learners & their families as they finalize the Fiscal Year 2025 budget!
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Already registered and want to know how you can prepare for Springfield? Our partners at Illinois Action for Children & Latino Policy Forum are hosting a virtual advocacy training available in English & Spanish on April 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. CT.
This training session is designed to empower you with the legislative advocacy and budget knowledge, strategies, and confidence needed to effectively advocate for Illinois’ children. Whether you're new to advocacy or an experienced voice in the field, this session will offer valuable insights and practical tools to make a meaningful impact. Register today to secure your spot!
We are excited to come together in person in Springfield, but if you can’t join in person we still have opportunities for virtual advocacy. Check out more information on Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2024. |
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