Illinois Action for Children
Individual and Family ServicesIllinois, United States501-1000 Employees
Illinois Action for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on delivering quality, accessible early learning and care opportunities for children. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the organization operates across four sites and employs hundreds of staff across more than 20 programs. For more than five decades, it has advanced early care and education across the state. The group positions itself as a leader in the early care and education field at state and national levels, guided by an approach that links child development to family and community supports. Its work includes public policy and advocacy to expand access to child care and education, early learning programs to help children begin school ready to learn, and a resource and referral program that connects providers, families, and employers with essential services. The organization's mission is to organize, develop, and support strong families and thriving communities in which children are central.