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Illinois DCFS School Readiness Initiative
PDF Handout provides detailed information on the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services School Readiness Initiative focused centered around enrolling all wards 3 to 5 into a high quality preschool program.

Our Kids Deserve a Fair Start
PDF Brochure provides information to help caseworkers and foster families understand the importance of enrolling young children in a high quality early care and education program and provides some guidance on finding a quality early care and education program.  Click here for Spanish. for bulk orders of this brochure.

10 Reasons to Partner with Preschool Staff
One-page handout highlights 10 ways that early childhood staff can be a supportive partner with child welfare professionals.  for bulk orders of this handout. 

“I let the teachers know that we were having hard times. Right away, we had a meeting with the kids and they could express themselves. The teachers knew about it and were observing my kids to look for differences in behavior. I felt good, because I had the support from the teachers” – Alma Tirado