A catalyst for organizing, developing and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.

Illinois Action for Children's outreach and work with vulnerable, hard-to-reach families, has lead us to research and implement highly effective and innovative programs and advocacy to ensure that early care and education, and other opportunities, are accessible to the children most in need. Public Policy & Advocacy: organizing to expand access to child care and early education, and other supports. Early Learning Programs to make early education available to young children so they will be ...

Illinois Action for Children's outreach and work with vulnerable, hard-to-reach families, has lead us to research and implement highly effective and innovative programs and advocacy to ensure that early care and education, and other opportunities, are accessible to the children most in need. Public Policy & Advocacy: organizing to expand access to child care and early education, and other supports. Early Learning Programs to make early education available to young children so they will be ready to succeed when they start school. Child Care Resource and Referral Program to connect providers, parents, and employers with resources such as child care referrals, professional development, health services and community supports.