#347 IL Count Me In 2020: Making the Case for a fair and accurate Census count in Illinois

IL Count Me In 2020 has three main objectives:

1. Ensure coordination with the State’s Complete Count Commission;
2. Facilitate and manage a statewide advocacy coalition of nonprofits with a steering committee of trusted community-based organizations to help lead outreach efforts;
3. Facilitate and manage an IL funders’ collaborative to help raise funding for community-based organizations to do outreach work in hard-to-count communities across the State.

Forefront’s goal for the Illinois Count Me In 2020 program is to provide educational Census outreach statewide, while serving as a resource for Grantmakers, government and nonprofit organizations to ensure statewide Census outreach coordination. The ultimate goal of Forefront’s work is for 90% of Illinoisans to be counted (compared to 78%) in 2010.

RSVP required Braintree now requires all attendees to RSVP beforehand by 12:00 PM (noon). Walk-ins will not be allowed!

ASL This event will have an American Sign Language interpreter.

Food Food and drinks will be provided. We encourage attendees to bring their own water bottles to reduce waste.