Welcome to our new website! (Formerly Right to Care IL)
Fighting for the
well-being of Illinois’ youngest children.
We, the Village Coalition’s Response to Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY27 Budget – February 19, 2026.
Our Vision
To make Illinois a state where ALL families and early childhood providers and educators have the resources they need to help children succeed.
Our Mission
- We want adequate, equitable, sustainable, reliable funding for children’s services from birth through age 5.
- We want to ensure that the early childhood workforce is adequately compensated, and that providers and educators have the resources and support they need to provide high-quality care.
- We want to ensure that our advocacy efforts are geared towards building and sustaining a diverse workforce pipeline that provides adequate pay and benefits.
- We want to ensure all children can access quality education and care, as their parents choose.
- We want resources to be invested in the children and communities that need it most in order to eliminate racial, socio-economic, and other disparities.
Watch Our Onboarding Video!
Learn more about the coalition through this introductory 15-minute video, featuring members of the coalition sharing about their work.
We’ve prepared a brief onboarding video that covers:
• What the WTV Coalition is and our mission
• How our work directly impacts early childhood policy
• Our organizational structure and approach
• Multiple ways you can get involved based on your interests and availability
Social Media | Monthly Zoom Meetings
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Week of April 20 – FY27 Social Media Posts
Early educators keep our child care system running, yet wages remain far too low. We need a $50M boost to Smart Start Workforce Grants so programs can raise pay. Please support this in FY27, @HouseDemsIL @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP @ILSenDems. #IL4ChildCare (Click here for corresponding graphics)
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Week of May 4 – FY27 Social Media Posts
Illinois has the chance to lead the nation in child care access, equity, and quality. It starts with investing in early childhood and care programs. We’re counting on you, @HouseDemsIL @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP @ILSenDems. #IL4ChildCare (Click here for corresponding graphics)
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We, the Village Coalition Meeting | May 7, 2026
Meeting Registration https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/r6j2bHvTSYupvUiKsOEH4A
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Week of May 11 – FY27 Social Media Posts
Families rely on child care to work and thrive. The FY27 early childhood budget ask strengthens CCAP, EI, HV, SSWG, ECACE, and ECBG. We’re calling on @HouseDemsIL @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP @ILSenDems to support these critical investments. #IL4ChildCare (Click here for corresponding graphics)
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Week of May 18 – FY27 Social Media Posts
Take action and invest in children, families, and early educators: Fund CCAP, EI, HV, SSWG, ECACE, and ECBG in FY27. We urge @HouseDemsIL @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP @ILSenDems to invest in early childhood programs for FY27 #IL4ChildCare (Click here for corresponding graphics)
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May 25 – FY27 Social Media Posts
Every child in Illinois deserves a strong start, not a waitlist. Funding EI, CCAP, HV, SSWG, ECACE & ECBG in FY27 is how we get there. We’re counting on you, @HouseDemsIL @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP @ILSenDems. #IL4ChildCare (Click here for corresponding graphics)
Resources
We, the Village is developing resources to support families, providers, and community members with changes coming from the federal level. Check out our new resource page for up-to-date information, resources, and advocacy opportunities.
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