ECACE

Convened by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board, the Consortium is a collective of higher education institutions working together to increase access, persistence, and completion of credentials and degrees for the early childhood workforce in Illinois. Member institutions, their representatives, and links to information about ECACE programs can be found [here](https://www.ecace.org/Consortium_Member_Roster.html). **Legislative Charge** “The purpose of the Consortium is to serve the needs of the incumbent early childhood workforce and the employers of early childhood educators and to advance racial equity while meeting the needs of employers by streamlining, coordinating, and improving the accessibility of degree completion pathways for upskilling and the sustained expansion of educational pipelines at Illinois institutions of higher education.” ([Public Act 102-0174](https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=4177&ChapterID=18))