Illinois Organizations
The following Illinois organizations and agencies provide information and resources related to early learning.
Web Resources
- Academic Development Institute
- Action for Children
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All Kids
(formerly Illinois KidCare)
- The Alliance for Early Childhood
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Illinois Chapter
- The Autism Program
- Baby Talk
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Caregiver Connections
Source: Illinois Department of Human Services
In 2004, the Illinois Department of Human Services established Caregiver Connections to bring mental health services to Illinois child care providers. This unique, free support program helps child care providers recognize, understand, and respond to the social-emotional needs of the children, birth through age 5, in their care. Local Caregiver Connections consultants and the local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies share the same territories and work in partnership to provide training and technical assistance to Illinois child care providers. The project is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services and coordinated by Chaddock.
- The Center for Early Childhood Research at the University of Chicago
- The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning
- Chapin Hall Center for Children
- Chicago Metro AEYC
- Crisis Nursery Coalition of Illinois
- Early Childhood Action Partnerships Source: Partner Plan Act
- Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative
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Early CHOICES
Source: Illinois State Board of Education
This is a Preschool Least Restrictive Environment initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education. The project promotes increasing high quality inclusive education for each and every preschool aged child by providing technical assistance and professional development to early childhood professionals and families in Illinois.
- Environmental Education Association of Illinois
- Erikson Institute
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ExceleRate Illinois
(See also: ExceleRate Providers)
- EverThrive Illinois
- Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center
- Family Support Network of Illinois Source: Arc Illinois
- Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois Source: Council for a Strong America
- The Fussy Baby Network
- Gateways to Opportunity
- Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development
- Illinois AfterSchool Network
- Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children
- Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Illinois ASCD)
- Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health
- Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- Illinois Division of Early Childhood
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Illinois Early Childhood Higher Education Resources Online (see: H.E.R.O.)
- Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
- Illinois Early Intervention Training Program
- Illinois Families for Hands & Voices
- Illinois Fatherhood Initiative
- Illinois Head Start Association
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Illinois KidCare
(See: All Kids)
- Illinois Multi-Tiered System of Supports Network (IL MTSS-N )
- Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA)
- Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.
- Illinois Parents as Teachers
- Illinois PTA
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Illinois School Age Child Care Network
(See Illinois AfterSchool Network)
- Illinois State Board of Education
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Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Collaborative (ISTAC)
s now a part of the Illinois Multi-Tiered System of Supports Network (IL MTSS-N)
- Injury Free Coalition for Kids
- ISBE Division of Early Childhood
- ISBE Early Childhood Special Education Services
- La Leche League of Illinois
- McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Illinois
- Ounce of Prevention Fund
- Parenting 24/7
- Parents Anonymous
- Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
- SIDS of Illinois
- STARNET (Support and Technical Assistance Regionally)
- University of Illinois Extension
- Voices for Illinois Children
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