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East Central Illinois Community Action Agency
East Central Illinois Community Action Agency is a social service and welfare organization that provides information, training, education and other services to underprivileged people. It offers early childhood education program that provides classroom-based education and socialization activities, as well as medical, dental, nutrition, developmental screenings and interventional programs. It also offers youth education services that assist students in study skills, building classes, course selection, and provide information and assistance with college application and financial aid process. Additionally, it offers housing and energy assistance; community and economic development; educational talent search; and emergency and other services. The agency was established in 1966 and is located in Danville. Ill.
