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Children’s Institute Story of Impact
Through advocacy, research, policy, and practice, Children’s Institute works to ensure that young children have the programs and services they need to nurture their love of learning and prepare them for success in school and beyond. See how!
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Boston Study Findings Support Continued Investment in Public Preschool
It has long been known that a child’s earliest experiences, both positive and negative, have effects that last a...
Creating Connection and Community at Chaku-Hayash Khapa Q’at Pi T’wax
The most recent addition to the campus at the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) is an outdoor learning landscape called Chaku-Hayash Khapa Q’at Pi T’wax, a name in the Chinook language that translates to English as “Where We Grow in Love and Light.”
Early Child Advocates, Lawmakers, Gather Virtually for Advocacy Days
In early May, Early Childhood Coalition (ECC) partners and advocates from across Oregon gathered virtually for Early Childhood Advocacy days.
Momentum Builds for Early Childhood in Oregon, Federally: An Interview with Miriam Calderon
Rafael Otto talks with Miriam Calderon, the Early Learning System director at the Early Learning Division in Oregon’s Department of Education. Miriam has been a long time advocate for early childhood and is leaving Oregon for a new position in the Biden-Harris administration.
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The Early Link Podcast is on the radio!
Tune in to the Portland Radio Project at 99.1 FM on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 4:30 pm to listen in! Episodes are also available online or wherever you find your podcasts.
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