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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.
The Latest
What’s the Connection Between Early Childhood and the Behavioral Crisis in Oregon’s Classrooms?
Recent news reports and a report released this month from the Oregon Education Association reflect an increasingly pervasive and alarming trend in classrooms: Across the state and at all grade levels, educators, parents, and other child advocates are reporting that...
Building a Culture of Care at John Wetten Elementary
We visited John Wetten Elementary in Gladstone, Oregon recently to learn about how the district and the school are working to address ACEs, or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Superintendent Bob Stewart and Principal Wendy Wilson have worked to establish a “Culture...
ACE Study Drives Change at Gladstone Elementary School
Rafael Otto contributed content and photos for this story. At John Wetten Elementary in Gladstone, Oregon, a new classroom called the Skills Learning Center (SLC) offers students a calming environment for working on self-regulation skills. It features quiet music,...
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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