Honoring Jason Purnell at our Lighting the Way Gala

United 4 Children is thrilled to announce Jason Purnell as the inaugural Community Champion award winner. This award will be presented on November 12 at the virtual Lighting the Way Gala. Jason Purnell currently serves as vice president of community health improvement...

Child Care Subsidy for School-Age Students

Fulltime child care subsidy benefits extended for low-income school-aged students not attending in person The Department of Social Services is extending full-time child care subsidy benefits through December 31, 2020 for eligible school-aged students who are distance...

Story Time Bingo Card

Turn the Page STL’s Literacy Collaborative has created a  “Story Time Bingo Card” for families and teachers to enhance literacy education for young children by accessing a variety of high-quality, local storytime programs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased...

Q&A for Child Nutrition Program Update

Author: Nutrition Department, Illinois State Board of Education Updated Guidance Based on USDA Q&As Please see the following message from Illinois State Board of Education’s Nutrition Department based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Questions and...

Honoring Our Community

Now, more than ever, our community, childcare providers and funders have stepped up and responded to the pandemic in remarkable ways. You have protected and served our most vulnerable population, our children. We want to honor you and your dedication to giving every...