Meet Our 2023 Executive Board
The Elgin Partnership for Early Learning Executive Board are representatives from organizations in the community with children and families at the center of their work. The board meets monthly to jointly supervise and oversee agreements, operations, partnerships, committees and build a consensus on initiatives.
Fran Teti-Teal
Patricia Chamberlain
Executive Board Chair Karina Nava
Jennifer Bueche
Michael Issacson
Dr. Jennifer Schening
Katie Cox
Felicia Ellis
Irma Figueroa
Executive Board Co-Chair Kris Young
Joy D'Amico
Meet Our Community Partners
Elgin Partnership is strengthened by cross-sector partners committed to helping support and prepare children five and under to succeed in school and life. EPEL's community partners share resources, services, and in-kind donations.
Partners collaborate to support early learning initiatives, volunteer time, and expertise. We appreciate our partners' time, expertise, and efforts to bring action to the early childhood movement in a child's first 2,000 Days of Life from Birth to Kindergarten.
Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI)
DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services)
Dr. Mason, Faith, and Hoscheit Dentistry **
Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley
Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
Elgin Community College Early Childhood Lab School
Kane County Regional Office of Education
Kids First Pediatric Dentistry
KinderCare Childcare Bowes Road
KinderCare Childcare Brewster-Bartlett
KinderCare Childcare Main Lane
KinderCare Childcare South Street
KinderCare Childcare Spring Street
Kripa Montessori Childcare- Bartlett
Law Office of Steffen & Kelly, P.C.
Learning Experience Child Care
Learning Tree East Child Care
Poplar Creek Public Library - Streamwood
Precious Angels Child Care- Schaumburg
Precious Tots Preschool Program- Bartlett
Primrose School of South Elgin
SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education)
Schick's Crossing Preschool- Bartlett
School District U-46 (Parents As Teachers, Early Learning Programs)
South Elgin Parks & Recreation Preschool Pals- South Elgin
St. John the Evangelist Preschool- Streamwood
St. Paul's United Chuch of Christ
Streamwood Park District Preschool
YMCA Taylor Branch (Head Start Child Care)
If you are interested in partnering to support EPEL's vision of All Children are Happy, Healthy and Ready for Kindergarten, please contact amberpeters@elginpartnership.org
Denotes Funder **