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CEELO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. Jenny Metcalf Early Childhood Consultant Illinois State Board of Education. Whole Population results statement.
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CEELO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Jenny Metcalf Early Childhood ConsultantIllinois State Board of Education
Whole Population results statement • Early childhood services in Illinois support the healthy growth and development of all young children birth to age five, with an emphasis of serving those with the highest needs.
Whole Population data • 941,411 children under five in Illinois • 404,997 children under five living below 100% FPL
Program results statement • Early Childhood Block grant competition for state preschool funding to ensure… • Children from high priority populations are enrolled in state preschool programs • Equity in access to high-quality early learning services
Program population data The 10 Most Disadvantaged Counties in Illinois: • Alexander • Cook • Kankakee • Macon • Marion • Pulaski • Saline • St. Clair • Vermillion • Winnebago
Performance measurement data • Prioritize high need communities using student data, community data and early childhood data • Increase the number of children served from the defined priority populations • Increase number of slots that meet the Preschool Expansion model of full-day and comprehensive services