Policy & Advocacy
The Ahlquist Agenda Podcast
Get an inside look at the policies and practices shaping the field and our work on key issues to advance change in the public sector to support children, youth, and families on their journey to thrive.
What is the Ahlquist Agenda?
At the Ahlquist Center, we focus on advocating for robust policies and social supports that create social capital, economic mobility, and systems designed to ensure children, families, and communities thrive.
In the center’s podcast, Ahlquist Agenda, we invite you to take an inside look at how we think about policy: why it matters, how it impacts youth, families, and communities, and what you can do to advance change.
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Our Approach & Policy Agenda
The Ahlquist Center is to analyzes, develops, and changes policies, systems, and practices impacting children, youth, and families in Illinois and nationally to improve outcomes and support thriving.
Youth Budget Commission
The Youth Budget Commission brings together a diverse group of youth and young adult policy and practice professionals appointed by the Governor to examine the impact of the State’s budget on youth across Illinois.
Our Projects
Brightpoint, through its Ahlquist Center for Policy, Practice, & Innovation, works with state government and partner organizations to develop and implement programs to enrich the lives of youth and families.
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