You made it!
On February 15, Governor Pritzker unveiled a groundbreaking budget proposal that will benefit our children, families, and early childhood workforce for decades to come. This comprehensive, multi-year plan called Smart Start Illinois will increase access to preschool, increase funding for child care provider wages, invest in new and existing child care facilities, and provide more support to families with limited financial resources. Read IAFC’s Full Response to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address
Smart Start Illinois is a BIG win for early childhood advocates. However, we still need the General Assembly to approve this budget proposal.
In four easy steps, send a letter to your lawmakers urging them to invest in Early Care and Education!
- Fill out your address on the right
- Click ‘review message’
- Add your own message (if you want)
- Hit send!
Thank you for taking action today!
