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What is IllinoisParents.org?
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IllinoisParents.org—the information link for Illinois families—helps link parents directly to local programs, services, and community agencies to support them in their roles as primary caregivers of their children and as major contributors to their children's growth, development, and learning. IllinoisParents.org …- Provides research-based information about child development, care, and education in response to queries from Illinois parents and those who work with parents. Contact us using our toll-free telephone number (877-275-3227), email (illinoisparents@uiuc.edu), fax (217-244-7732), or postal mail address.
- Collects and disseminates information about parenting classes and other services for parents statewide through a frequently updated World Wide Web site and public awareness materials in libraries, schools, and other agencies.
- Holds workshops and special events about IllinoisParents.org for Illinois librarians, school personnel, parents, and family support agency personnel.
- Assesses the information needs of Illinois parents in order to be prepared to respond to questions.
- Uses continuous evaluation as a basis for improvement.
Who Funds IllinoisParents.org?
Funding from the Academic Development Institute (ADI) in Lincoln, Illinois, currently supports IllinoisParents.org. ADI works with families, schools, and communities so that all children may become self-directed learners, avid readers, and responsible citizens, respecting themselves and those around them. ADI's vision is of an American landscape filled with distinct school communities reflecting the hopes and dreams of the people intimately attached to them.
Funding for IllinoisParents.org was provided originally by the Illinois State Library, a Division of the Office of the Secretary of State, using federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding provided to Lincoln Trail Libraries System, which subcontracted with the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (predecessor to the Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to create a statewide information service for parents called NPIN Illinois.
Other funding partners have included Project Success and Voices for Illinois Children; the Office of Professional Development & Public Service, College of Education, University of Illinois; and the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority.
For more information, contact:
Dianne Rothenberg, Project Coordinator
IllinoisParents.org
CEEP
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Children's Research Center
51 Gerty Drive
Champaign, IL 61820-7469
voice: 217-333-1386
toll-free: 877-275-3227 (Voice/TTY)
fax: 217-244-7732
email: illinoisparents@uiuc.edu
URL: http://www.illinoisparents.org
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign