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Early Learning Illinois
Receives National Award
The Early Learning Illinois campaign received a
"Pre-K Champion" award from national organization
Pre-K Now.
Margie Wallen, Ounce of Prevention Fund; Jerry
Stermer, Voices for Illinois Children; and Maria Whelan,
Illinois Action for Children receive the award from (pictured
from left) U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert, Danny Davis and Jan
Schakowsky.
Reports Highlight
Early Learning:
Early Learning Makes Good
Business Sense, Federal Reserve Bank Economist Says
"Early childhood development is economic
development," Federal Reserve Bank economist Art Rolnick
says. Pictured: Sen. Don Harmon;
Jerry Stermer, Voices for Illinois Children; Sam Meisels,
Erikson Institute; Adele Simmons, Chicago Metropolis 2020;
Harriet Meyer, Ounce of Prevention Fund; Art Rolnick, Federal
Reserve Bank; M. Hill Hammock, LaSalle Bank; Maria Whelan,
Action for Children; Richard Kiphart, William Blair & Co.;
Harrison Steans, Steans Family Foundation.
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