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Influencing State Policy
We help lead a coalition of advocates fighting for increased state investments in early childhood programs and services. Our policy recommendations are research-based and centered on the lived experiences of families and educators.
Influencing State Policy
We help lead a coalition of advocates fighting for increased state investments in early childhood programs and services. Our policy recommendations are research-based and centered on the lived experiences of families and educators.
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A Trip Down Memory Lane at Orchards Head Start
Bob Harding and Teri Seaton are two people who might not seem like they have much in common. Bob works as a bank executive and, with his wife Shannon, is raising three young kids on a 5-acre hobby farm in Stafford, Oregon just east of Tualatin. They have 30...
A Peek Inside Orchards Head Start
Ask 3-year-old Gianna what her favorite thing about school is and she answers with her entire body. She springs up out of her chair—cheese sandwich still in hand—and punctuates her answer with two raised arms.“Play!” she shouts.What’s your second favorite?“Clean...
Policy Update with Dana Hepper and James Barta
Dana Hepper, director of policy and advocacy at Children's Institute, and James Barta, strategic director at Children First for Oregon, provide a timely policy update on the current legislative session. They discuss draft legislation that includes a $400 million...
Mission
We move research to action by promoting cost-effective public and private investments in our youngest children prenatal through third grade.
Key Topics
We’re focused on issues that matter for young children and families: child care and early education, health care, and support for parents and the early education workforce.
You Can Make A Difference
You can help us ensure that every child in Oregon has the best start in life.
You Can Make A Difference
You can help us ensure that every child in Oregon has the best start in life.
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