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Announcements:

• On April 25th, the LINC project held a technical workshop for Illinois Principal Preparation programs. The materials from this workshop can be found on the Publications and Presentations page or by clicking here.
• The LINC Advisory Group met 5 times between August and December 2008. To learn more about our meetings, please visit our Advisory Committee Meetings page.
• A copy of the LINC Advisory Committee's report: Building a Seamless Learning Continuum: The Role of Leadership in Bridging the Gaps Between Early Childhood and K-12 Education Systems can be downloaded here.

The LINC initiative, funded by the McCormick Foundation, is focused on supporting leaders in early childhood and K-12 to develop and nurture a seamless learning continuum centered on children's learning and development.

The intended outcome of this initiative is to develop and implement policies and practices that address the missing links in creating a learning continuum to support the whole child from birth to beyond and the role that early childhood and K-12 school leaders play in their efforts to collaborate with families, support agencies, and community and state stakeholders to provide high quality learning and developmental opportunities for all children.