Erikson Institute
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Erikson is a leading institution of higher education that prepares professionals to address the urgent challenges facing young children, families & communities.
Chicago, Illinois
Joined March 2009
Tomorrow is Erikson Institute’s Annual Luncheon! It's more than an event, it’s our biggest fundraiser of the year— supporting scholarships, mental health services and early childhood research. Help us support the future workforce who shape the learning and well-being of children.
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“It’s hard to overstate the impact of the closure of the regional offices,” says Visiting Professor Katie Hamm, as she shares how the shutdown affects Head Start programs nationwide. Read more in this CS Monitor article: https://t.co/ud5P6pV4rd
#headstart #earlychildhood
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On Monday, the first Head Start centers started to close, a result of the now record-setting government shutdown. The program serves 715,000 children and their families a year.
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Our students say it best! Join us tonight from 6-7 pm CST for a virtual information session to learn more about our MS in Early Childhood Education – Early Intervention program and what sets Erikson apart. Learn more and register here: https://t.co/JDvZZebPmk
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Today, we honor the life and legacy of Barbara Taylor Bowman, Erikson Institute’s beloved co-founder, on what would have been her 97th birthday. Though she is no longer with us, her spirit remains woven into the heart of Erikson and the field she helped to shape.
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Join us tonight for a virtual information session to learn about our Master’s in Child Development: Child Life Concentration program. Hear from members of Erikson’s admissions team and faculty about course offerings, internships, the application process, and Erikson’s uniquely
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Sista Afya Community Care and Erikson Institute invite mental health professionals to "Mental Health Summit: Transforming Communities through Policies and Practices" on November 13-14, 2025. Learn new ways to pause, reflect, and gather the tools needed to lead boldly into the
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Leading Boldly in a Time of Change: The 2025 Mental Health Impact Summit November 13–14, 2025 Day 1: In-Person at Erikson Institute | Day 2: Virtual Earn 10 CEUs for Illinois Social Workers and...
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Associate Research Professor, Jennifer McCray, PhD., will be sharing insights on partnering with families for the love of math at the Early Math Project’s fall forum on October 28th at 4 pm CT. Register for this free virtual event: https://t.co/vhOWMps6o7
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What a tremendous way to honor the legacy of Erikson’s co-founder Barbara Taylor Bowman! Barbara received @Illinois Action for Children’s Sylvia Cotton Award at their 2025 A Time to Shine annual benefit. Barbara’s lifelong dedication to advancing early childhood education
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Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Inspire Circle event "Holding Hope – Suicide Awareness and Prevention Across the Lifespan." Your presence, openness, and dialogue help build a community of understanding, support, and hope. Together, we continue the
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Interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Child Life Specialist? Register today for our October 28 virtual information session to learn more about our Master's in Child Development: Child Life Concentration program. Don't miss your chance to connect with faculty, hear more
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Erikson Institute is closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. As we pause to reflect on the rich history and ongoing contributions of America’s native peoples, we encourage you to do the same. #indigenouspeoplesday #eriksoninstitute
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Have you voted yet? Today is the last day to vote for Erikson as Chicago Innovation’s People’s Choice Award for its unique triple-endorsement early childhood education degree program. Find us on page 4! https://t.co/icUVGuANmU
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Out of 315 nominees, Erikson Institute has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists still in the running for the 24th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative...
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Join the Erikson Institute community for a powerful dialogue on suicide prevention on October 16. Register today: https://t.co/orFafpRqq1
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Congratulations to faculty members Sandra Lucia Osorio, PhD, Lilly Padía, Meghan L. Green, EdD, and Ja'Re Thorn, EdD, as Erikson's Early Childhood Education (T3) degree program has been named a Top 100 Finalist for the 24th annual Chicago Innovation Awards! Read more about this
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Last week 16 inspiring Illinois leaders wrapped up Erikson’s Executive Fellows program, diving deep into home-based child care, early childhood systems, and crafting bold action plans to center young children and families in their work. They're leaving with new insights, fresh
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We are still accepting applications for our Spring 2026 term! On Thursday, October 2 join Program Director for Erikson’s MS in Early Childhood Education - Early Intervention program, Sarah Martinez, along with members of our Admissions Team, to discuss the MSECE-EI program in
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We're excited to share that our Masters in Early Childhood Education with Triple Endorsements degree program has been nominated for a Chicago Innovation Award! Vote today and help us win the People's Choice Award. Voting ends October 9, 2025. https://t.co/qKfECy3ihL
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There's still time to register for Educare Chicago’s 25th Anniversary Symposium virtually on Oct. 3! Hear from experts at @EriksonInst, Early Learning Access, @ACFHHS & more as we celebrate 25 years of Educare and the generational change it’s inspired: https://t.co/sMbuf3FHCt
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