Elgin Partnership for Early Learning

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FY 23-24 Impact Report

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2024 Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar

EPEL RESOURCES

Find Childcare

Find Childcare

Find child care options based on locations. Several providers offer childcare assistance funding if needed. You can also see if you qualify for funding assistance here.

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CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP)

CCAP

The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), assists low- income working families with paying for childcare services.

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READINESS CALENDAR

Readiness Calendar

The calendar is a valuable tool that offers developmentally appropriate daily activities to enhance the skills needed to be ready for Kindergarten.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Community Resources

EPEL creates family/caregiver opportunities for leadership, family voice, and experiences through Meeting Families Where They Are in the neighborhoods, laundromats, mobile food pantries and pop-up sites.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Community Engagement

Community Engagement includes building awareness of the importance of early learning through initiatives in the community.

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HOW EPEL HELPS

How EPEL Helps

EPEL and our partners offer many resources that help families with young children be happy, healthy and ready for Kindergarten.

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EPEL IN THE COMMUNITY

Playing, Learning, Growing, Thriving EPEL Playgroup

Learning In the Laundromat

Latest News

Big and Little Footprints

January 3, 2025

As the year comes to a close, I’ve spent time in Florida with my family reflecting on 2024 and excited about where EPEL is headed in 2025. Walking along the beach each day, I’ve noticed footprints in the sand. The …

FY 23-24 Impact Report

November 7, 2024

In FY 23-24, our early childhood community collaboration team achieved significant milestones that underscore our commitment to strengthening early childhood development in the Greater Elgin area. The impact of our collective efforts highlights the power of community involvement. Please read, …

Launch Team Selects Name for New Initiative: The Basics of Greater Elgin

October 1, 2024

The Basics launch team has selected the name for the community’s Basics network. ‘The Basics of Greater Elgin’ was chosen from a list of 15 potential names. The team also added the tagline, ‘Where Learning Begins,’ to emphasize the initiative’s …

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