News and Events
CREATE - 10th Anniversary Benefit Dinner - September 14, 2023
Celebrate a decade of innovating for early learners. Join us September 14 at Rockwell on the River for our 10th anniversary benefit dinner! CREATE will feature a sit-down dinner program, an open bar, and hands-on opportunities to play, create, and build.
A night of PLAY! and generosity…
Last month, the VOCEL community gathered for a night of play, learning, and learning through play at our first ever benefit dinner—a joyous celebration called PLAY!
VOCEL is expanding our Building Early Learning Leaders program, a networked improvement community for school leaders and early childhood educators in Chicago Public Schools.
VOCEL launches expanded school leader program, funded by Education Equity Fund
A Statement on Black Lives Matter from our Executive Director
A message to our VOCEL Village.
How we’re pivoting to respond to COVID-19
How VOCEL is adapting to continue to serve our families.
Jesse Ilhardt speaks at Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child
VOCEL’s Co-Founder and Managing Director of Programs spoke about pivoting programs in the time of COVID-19
Honoring philanthropist and community leader Maxine J. Arkes
In memory of philanthropist Maxine Arkes
Our 2019 Impact Report is now available!
Click here to download and read about our VOCEL Village in action.