ILLINOIS CARES FOR KIDS
This multilingual, statewide campaign to help Illinois families in need gain access to early education and childcare, included a reimagined Nat King Cole song, original illustrations by an Illinois artist and muralist and two celebrated Illinois vocalists. It helped more than triple traffic to IllinoisCaresforKids.org, bringing enrollment levels for early childhood education back to pre-pandemic levels. The work truly embodied the spirit of Illinois and celebrated everything that makes it a great place to raise a family.
the target
parents &
families &
community
Illinois Parents & Families who…
Come from all racial and ethnic backgrounds
Have one or more children under the age of 5
And meet at least one of the following criteria...
They live near or below the poverty line
They have one or more children with special needs
They support one or more foster care child
They experience food and/or education insecurity
They had limited formal schooling
the assets
vibrant, endearing multi-shaped characters across platforms.
4 bi-lingual videos for Broadcast Television, YouTube, Social Media, & Connected TV
2 bi-lingual audio spots for Pandora, iHeart, & Triton streaming
92 bi-lingual social posts for Facebook & Instagram
112 bi-lingual banner ads for Google, Native & Programmatic placements
25 digital out-of-home assets for urban and rural transit, digital retail & mobile billboard
1 marketing toolkit for local organizations