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Nominate an Illinois Leader
Erikson Institute’s Early Childhood Leadership Academy (ECLA) is seeking nominations for the McCormick Foundation Executive Fellows (MFEF) program, which will be held August 5-7, 2020 and September 23-25, 2020. The program provides Illinois leaders in the legislative, justice, educational, and
Erikson partners with Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton to offer Illinois leaders a childhood trauma-focused session
As the new year begins, Erikson Institute is partnering with Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton as she amplifies efforts on justice reform through the state’s Justice, Equity and Opportunity (JEO) Initiative. Erikson will work with the lieutenant governor to provide
Early Childhood Advocates Support Illinois Commission On Equitable Funding For Early Childhood Education And Care
Erikson is pleased to share the news that Governor Pritzker has launched the Illinois Commission on Equitable Funding for Early Childhood Education and Care. The commission will “study and make recommendations to establish funding goals and funding mechanisms to provide
Erikson Institute’s 2019 Luncheon will honor Sara Crown Star and Dr. Sakena Yacoobi
The 2019 Spirit of Erikson Luncheon, taking place Tuesday, October 22 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, will honor early childhood advocates and celebrate Erikson Institute’s commitment to better the lives of young children and families. The lunch and program
Golden Apple to Honor Erikson Institute Co-Founder Barbara T. Bowman With 2019 Impact Award
Golden Apple, a leading education nonprofit that is playing a critical and expanding role in resolving the teacher shortage crisis in Illinois, will honor Barbara T. Bowman with its 2019 Impact Award on Monday, October 28th at the organization’s annual
Erikson professor Gillian Dowley McNamee shares what she learned about early childhood education during her travels through Asia
Professor and director of Erikson’s teacher education program Dr. Gillian Dowley McNamee recently visited Asia to serve as keynote speaker at the annual Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (PECERA) conference. During the months of July and August, she visited
Erikson celebrates the grand opening of its new mental health clinic in Little Village
On September 10, Erikson Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Children and Families/Centro para Niños y Familias clinic in the Little Village neighborhood. The event featured remarks from Erikson leadership and community partners, tours of the
Early Childhood Leaders Named as 2019-2020 Barbara Bowman Leadership Fellows
Erikson believes building the capacity of early childhood leaders can create transformational change at the policy and systems level that results in racial equity for children, families, and communities. The Barbara Bowman Leadership Fellows Program, now in its fourth year,
Turning anger and anguish into action
In the aftermath of a devastating two weeks with three mass shootings across our nation, the Erikson community is grieving, and we are angry. We know more than most about the devastating impact trauma has on the development of young
Erikson mourns the loss of world-renowned educator and writer, Vivian Gussin Paley
Erikson joins the international early childhood education community in mourning the death of Vivian Gussin Paley, who passed away on Friday, July 26 at the age of 90. Vivian was a world-renowned educator and writer, and she was the first
Alumni Spotlight – Kia Ferrer
Kia Ferrer, MS ’10 in Child Development with a child life specialization, has returned to Erikson to pursue her doctoral degree in Child Development. Ferrer is a Certified Grief Counselor, Child Life Specialist, and founder of Momentos Therapy, LLC, a