MEDIA ADVISORY

The media is invited to attend and help promote a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the new Region 4 headquarters for Birth to Five Illinois - located at 1028 E. Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park, Illinois – on Friday, November 18 at Noon.

Participants in the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will include:

Birth to Five Illinois Regional Manager Livia Bane, Family Engagement Specialist Kelly McNeal, and Administration Assistant Lisa Coen
Birth to Five Illinois Action Council Member & Illinois State Representative Maurice West
Illinois State Representative Dave Vella
City of Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury
The Parks Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tonya Lamia and Board of Directors Vice Chair Julie Altenbernd
Young at Heart Queen and Princesses
Aldermen, Trustees, and senior staff from the City of Loves Park and Village of Machesney Park
Board Members from The Parks Chamber of Commerce

“The inaugural Birth to Five Illinois headquarters, established in Loves Park, is amplifying family and stakeholder voices in Boone and Winnebago Counties,” said Region 4 Manager for Birth to Five Illinois Livia Bane. “The beating heart of a productive economy is comprised of individuals who were given opportunities to learn, flourish, and grow. Birth to Five Illinois is engaging with residents to address early childhood education and care needs in their own communities. Together, we will develop a strategic plan that identifies the need for the expansion of quality early learning opportunities.”

“Following the ribbon-cutting, we will invite attendees to tour the office space, indulge in treats, and engage in discussions regarding the region’s early care needs,” continued Bane. “Going forward, this office will be the hub for the work of Birth to Five Illinois, Region 4. We are all responsible for providing secure and healthy environments for our children. Whether you are a business owner, an educator, a parent, or service provider - when families thrive, our community and entire state thrives!”

ABOUT BIRTH TO FIVE ILLINOIS

The mission of Birth to Five Illinois to create a statewide regional infrastructure that will amplify input from communities in the development of policies and funding priorities. We support the mobilization of communities to build and sustain equitable access to inclusive, high-quality early childhood services for all children and families in the State of Illinois. Based on input and efforts of the Birth to Five Councils, policies and programs will be co-created by families, providers, and local communities who will have ongoing leadership roles in the implementation and monitoring of progress. Birth to Five Illinois Region 4 is one of 39 regions throughout the state, built upon the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Regional Offices of Education (ROE) statewide structure but operating independently. For more information, visit us online at www.birthtofiveil.com/region4.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Birth to Five Illinois
Livia Bane, Regional Council Manager
Boone and Winnebago Counties
309.866.3102
lbane@birthtofiveil.com
www.birthtofiveil.com/region4

The Parks Chamber

Tonya Lamia

815.997.3724

Tonya@ParksChamber.com

ParksChamber.com