The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board is holding a public budget forum from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in room 202A of the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City.

The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board is Johnson County’s local area for the statewide Early Childhood Iowa initiative. Visit https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/programs-and-services/eci for more information. 

The budget forum is an opportunity for community members to learn more about how Early Childhood Iowa funds are utilized to assist Johnson County children ages 0-5 and their families and to provide input into future budget planning.

For more information about the Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area, visit https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/empowerment.