Children’s Institute shapes early childhood policy, secures public investments for early childhood programs and services, and works with school communities to strengthen early learning for children and teaching practices for educators.
Registration is open for the 2024-2025 Early School Success Academy!
Our Early School Success Academy is team-based learning experience for educators working to strengthen early learning in their communities, preschool to third grade. District or school teams participate in four virtual sessions between October and March and five coaching sessions scheduled at their convenience.
Why participate? You’ll join a network of educators across Oregon working to strengthen early learning in their school communities. You’ll also get access to rich content, expert thought partnership, coaching, resources, and a membership to our exclusive change library.
The Latest
Talking with Kids About Becoming
This co-production, in partnership with The Detour at Oregon Humanities, is part of an ongoing series to elevate youth voice. What do kids think about identity and becoming? Tune in to find out!
New metric in OR will make social emotional health care more accessible
Oregon aims to make social and emotional health care for young children more available with a new metric. Originally published by Public News Service on 8/23/24.
A Message from Kali Thorne Ladd: Policy Change for Families, Lessons from History and Hope for the Future
In this message, Kali Thorne Ladd highlights the urgent need for systemic change to better support children and families in the United States, and emphasizes the critical importance of these issues for the nation’s future prosperity.
Events
Early School Success Fall Cross-Network Convening
Early School Success Fall Cross-Network Convening
(Invitation-only event) The Fall Cross-Network meeting aims to bring together Early School Success partner districts for...
Early School Success Academy: Session 1
Early School Success Academy: Session 1
This is the first session in the 2024-2025 Early School Success Academy. School district teams will meet virtually via Z...
Champions for Children 2024
Champions for Children 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Children’s Institute will host Champions for Children 2024 on Friday...
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In 2021, Oregon joined 10 other states in recognizing the second Monday of October as Indigenous People’s Day. Today, we celebrate and honor the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Native American communities in Oregon and across the country. And, we fully support efforts to make Indigenous People’s Day a federal holiday.
Here’s one resource: willamettevalley.org/indigenous-peoples-day
Many communities across Oregon offer celebrations and events in October and on the holiday itself. We encourage you to find an event near you, or let us know about an opportunity in your community in the comments!
The Latino presence in America spans centuries, with the Hispanic population in the U.S. now exceeding 60 million people. Today, 23% of all center-based child care workers and 16% of home-based child care providers are Latina, reflecting the vital role the communities play in nurturing and educating future generations. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor, celebrate, and reflect on the stories and traditions that shape our world, recognizing the importance of cultural identity and community connection.
⭐️ Join us in exploring these resources as we uplift Hispanic and Latinx experiences this month and beyond! ⭐️
The latest segment of The Early Link Podcast features Rob Manning and Elizabeth Miller from Oregon Public Broadcasting talking about their long-term reporting project called the Class of 2025. Have a listen!
#classof2025 #earlychildhood #education #Oregon #educators #newpodcast #podcastepisode #earlylinkpodcast
Applications are now open to join Oregon Educator Community Convenings!
These bi-monthly convenings, hosted by Oregon Department of Education, Educator Advancement Council, and Regional Educator Networks aim to:
• Elevate educator voices in shaping policies and programs that impact students and educators.
• Build collaborative relationships among educators and state leaders.
• Identify shared priorities, challenges, and best practices across the state to create opportunities for statewide learning for improvement.
Apply now to help drive real change in Oregon’s Education system! Apply here: bit.ly/OECApply24
📢 Announcement!
We’re proud to share that Duncan Campbell, founder of Children’s Institute, has been awarded the 2024 Alexander Award for his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of children in Oregon and beyond!
Duncan’s passion for helping kids comes from his own experience growing up in Portland. This personal connection has inspired him to create four influential organizations, including @friendsnational and Children’s Institute. Duncan’s founding of Children’s Institute reflects his steadfast belief that we must focus on changing the systems that influence early childhood education, health, and family support so that every child can have a strong start in life.
We will honor Duncan’s legacy and lifelong dedication to children at our luncheon on October 25. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t wait—seats are almost gone!
RSVP here: bit.ly/RSVP4KIDS
This week, Children`s Institute and Cornelius Elementary hosted an event to highlight our Early School Success partnership. Forest Grove School District superintendent Dr. West, FGSD School Board chair Kristy Kottkey, and School Board vice chair Kate Grandusky joined Oregon legislators, state agency leaders, and guests to visit and observe the power of alignment in early learning classrooms. @fgsd_westandstrong
Tune in to The Early Link Podcast
The Early Link Podcast highlights national, regional, and local voices working in early childhood education and the nonprofit sector. The podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Rafael Otto, Children’s Institute’s director of communications.
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