Chicago's hub for
early childhood
research
For every child and family in Chicago.
We partner with Chicago’s early childhood community to produce and facilitate action-oriented research toward equitable solutions for early childhood policy and practice.
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Partnerships are the
cornerstone of EC*REACH
EC*REACH connects people in Chicago’s early childhood ecosystem: researchers, city and community leaders, families, and providers. Together, we spark new collaborations, identify pressing questions, share insights, and design relevant and rigorous research.
Kate Connor
Truman College, City Colleges of Chicago
Alison Baulos
Executive Director of the Center for the Economics of Human Development, The University of Chicago
Bela Moté
President and Chief Executive Officer, Carole Robertson Center for Learning
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Get involved with EC*REACH
Let’s transform the early childhood landscape in Chicago together.
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