Sneak Peek: Leadership Connections National Conference registration opens next month!
McCormick Institute for Early Childhood
BYMcCormick Center|October 26, 2018
Sneak Peek: Leadership Connections National Conference registration opens next month!
Connect with others like you. Come hear stimulating keynote speakers, take part in a public policy forum, attend skill-building sessions, and network with other leaders in the field.
Learn how the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood is transforming early childhood education through innovative programs and workforce development. Our mission is to expand access, equity, and opportunity for young children and families across Illinois and beyond, drawing on decades of leadership in the field.
Discover our journey from Elizabeth Harrison's 1886 vision to train women as kindergarten teachers to the renowned McCormick Institute for Early Childhood. Learn how a $600 grant in 1985 ignited a movement that transformed early childhood leadership and explore the pioneering educators and pivotal moments that shaped our legacy.
Meet the dedicated experts, researchers, and leaders who drive the McCormick Institute's mission to transform early childhood education and support the early childhood workforce.
