Start Early
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Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce of Prevention) is a nonprofit public-private partnership advancing quality early learning and care for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap. For nearly 40 years, Start Early has delivered best-in-class doula, home visiting and Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Bringing
06/10/2026
Last week, Start Early hosted our 24th Annual Luncheon where more than 500 supporters, advocates, business leaders, policymakers and champions for children came together to celebrate the power of high-quality early learning and care. Together, we raised a record-breaking $3.3 million to support Start Early’s mission to ensure more children have the strong beginnings they deserve.
We’re grateful to our board chair, Mary Hasten; Luncheon Chairs, Helen Zell and Bruce Rauner; and speaker, Shannon Watts, for their powerful insights on the importance of investing in the earliest years.
A special thanks to our generous sponsors for making the event possible.
If you missed the event—or want to revisit the inspiring conversation—you can catch the recap of on our blog now.
https://bit.ly/4ulLcgd
06/03/2026
Today, we gather to celebrate and invest in what matters most—our youngest learners. 💜 Even if you can’t join us at the , you can still support early childhood development and help us reach our goal. Every gift helps. https://bit.ly/3REXgf6
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1 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL
60602
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
