Child Care Council of Suffolk's Annual Meeting was held in June at the Touro Law Center in Central Islip. Maria Whelan, President of Illinois Action for Children, was the key note speaker. She spoke eloquently about “Strong Families and Powerful Communities, Where Children Matter Most: Creating a comprehensive Agenda for Children From the Ground Up.“
You can view her speech on YouTube by clicking on the following links. YouTube only allows 10 minute videos, so it has been broken down into three parts.
Maria Whelan Keynote Speech Part 1Maria Whelan Keynote Speech Part 2
Maria Whelan Keynote Speech Part 3