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Illinois kids count 2011 Chicago symposium

Great at Eight: Investing in the Whole Child from Birth to Eight

Illinois Kids Count 2011 Symposium
Friday, March 4 in Chicago 
Keynote Speaker: Ruby Takanishi - President, Foundation for Child Development

Join us to hear leading experts discuss the importance of the years from birth to 8 and how these years impact life long learning. The Illinois Kids Count 2011 data book, “Great at Eight,” looks at the many factors that prepare children to have the greatest opportunities for learning in school and beyond.

By the end of third grade, children should be ready to make the shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” — a critical building block for continued success. Much goes into preparing children for this transition, from high-quality early learning opportunities to good health to supportive families and communities. Kids Count examines the many interlocking factors that make a child “great at 8.” The Illinois Kids Count data book will be released in February.

For more information or to register, please click here or contact Joan Vitale at 312-516-5555 or jvitale@voices4kids.org.

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