Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2011
At the Ounce's largest Early Childhood Advocacy Day yet, 250 advocates came together in Springfield April 7 to speak up for young children in Illinois. Teachers, program directors, parents, students and other supporters asked their state legislators to protect early childhood funding in the budget.
View photos of the day on our Facebook page and watch the videos, below, to see Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon, who welcomed the advocates to Springfield, and hear what participants had to say about their experience.
If you attended Early Childhood Advocacy Day, download our tips on how to follow up with legislators and the media.
Infant Welfare Society representatives
Sara Anderson of the Chicago Child Care Society
Christa Robles of ECDEC
Grace Knopf of Chicago Commons
School District 54 Representatives
Rebecca Lutz of Western Illinois University
Yanin Nava from ECDEC
Jeanne Anderson of Nurse Family Partnership
Jean Wolf of Western Illinois University
Christa Austin of the Ounce of Prevention Fund
Rodney Davis of PLCCA
Parent of preschooler at ECDEC
Megan Bowen, Western Illinois University
Adrian Marshall, Chicago Commons
Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon
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