While the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) subsidizes the expenses of quality early education programs for many of our families, state regulation mandates that families pay a tuition co-pay directly to Chicago Commons. Though these co-pays may be modest, for families living paycheck to paycheck, these co-pays pose a significant monthly financial burden, particularly if multiple children are enrolled in early childhood education.

Early childhood education has been proven to be a determinant of a child’s future success, influencing academic achievements, social-emotional development, and even future careers. Our Little Scholars Fund strives to ensure accessibility to quality early learning education for families in low-income communities.   

• A $1,000 contribution covers the expenses of one child enrolled in our early education program.
• A $5,000 contribution supports the education of five children, and so forth.

Contributors to the Little Scholars Fund will also be honored as Chicago Commons’ Graham Taylor Society members for donors of $1,000 and above.