Description

Bright & Early DuPage is a DuPage Foundation initiative supporting the creation and growth of local early childhood collaborations. Grants help communities build capacity, expand access to high-quality early learning, and connect families—especially those with limited resources—to education and support services. The program prioritizes collaborations that identify local needs and develop sustainable, family-centered solutions so children from birth to age five enter kindergarten ready to learn and thrive.

Funding supports partnerships among schools, healthcare providers, early childhood agencies, childcare providers, and families. Key activities include family education, strengthening parent-child relationships, navigating early childhood systems, expanding developmental screenings, monitoring early intervention referrals, and increasing enrollment in publicly funded early childhood programs. Seed funding helps new collaborations establish partnerships, while ongoing support strengthens existing efforts.