EPEL LeadingNew Early Childhood Initiative: The Basics of Greater Elgin
Twenty-five cross-sector community partners have come together to support a new initiative led by EPEL as the backbone organization, called ‘The Basics.’ Over the next few months, the community launch team will work to increase the initiative’s reach and impact. The community will soon hear more about the five key Basic Principles and how they ... Read more
Thank You Seigle Foundation
Robin and Mark Seigle with EPEL Executive Director, Amber Peters and Andrea Vargas, Community and Engagement Coordinator working a family summer food pantry.
EPEL has a new phone number
EPEL has a new phone number for connecting with an English or Spanish-speaking family specialist. Our specialists can provide support by linking families or providers to resources such as early care and education programs, child care assistance, or other community organizations that may be needed. Let other families know that we are here to help. ... Read more
2022-2023 Annual Report
Check out EPEL’s 2022-2023 Annual Report to learn how the early childhood collaboration is raising awareness about the importance of early childhood and increasing access to early learning opportunities. As an added bonus see how EPEL has grown over the last ten years.
Family Ready for Kindergarten
EPEL met the Avina family in the neighborhood at Learning On the Go early learning engagement opportunities three summers ago. EPEL helped the family connect to resources in the community, library programs and the school district preschool. Now this preschool graduate is starting Kindergarten at Harriet Gifford Elementary. She is Happy, Healthy and Ready for ... Read more
Student Interns Work in the Neighborhoods with EPEL
Rising seniors, Siclali Camacho and Alexa Robelo, in School District U-46 spent the summer interning with EPEL in the neighborhoods. They received a stipend provided by Alignment for Education that offers experiences for students in the community to build a strong workforce. These ladies have a bright future. We hope they will consider working with ... Read more
Seigle Foundation Supports Early Learners
EPEL is proud to receive a $30,000 grant from the Seigle Foundation to support the early childhood community collaboration and needed system changes that help serve families best.
Elgin Partnership for Early Learning Receives Nonprofit Status
Elgin Partnership for Early Learning recently received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. The nonprofit status announcement comes as the organization prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary and launches its annual summer Learning on the Go programs in six Elgin and three Hanover Park neighborhoods.
EPEL Receives $2,500 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Learning On the Go Family Engagement
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Elgin Partnership for Early Learning a $2,500 grant to support children’s literacy readiness in the neighborhood Learning On the Go programs.