EDUCATION PROGRAM
Lifelong learning starts with the education of our youngest citizens. Years of research show that early childhood development heavily influences health, economic and social outcomes for individuals over a lifetime.
For nearly 20 years, early education has been a cornerstone of the McCormick Foundation’s commitment to children. To date, the Foundation has invested more than $90 million in a broad range of activities to help build a system of quality early care and education in Illinois for all children ages birth through eight.
The Foundation focuses on three funding priority areas: public policy, public awareness and quality services. These programs help more children to have access to high-quality early learning opportunities that will prepare them to be active and engaged members of our society.
