In our newest report, we tell the story of how a publicly funded preschool began at Earl Boyles Elementary School in Portland, and of the many courageous and smart partners who came together to make it work. We hope this story inspires and motivates the needed system reforms that our Early Works demonstration project has uncovered. These are challenges that should be met and overcome as we continue to work to do what is best for children.
Week of the Young Child: Celebrating Young Children and the People who Make Early Learning Possible
Each April, communities around the country pause to celebrate the joy, creativity, and potential of young children during Week of the Young Child (WOYC). At Children’s Institute, WOYC is a chance to lift up the pieces of early learning that are so important in early child development: children learning through play, building relationships, exploring their worlds and growing with the support of dedicated adults.