Oregon’s early learning system is stronger when inclusion, belonging, and family partnership are built into how communities work—together. The latest OECI impact report showcases the significant progress made in creating inclusive environments for all children.
In these tough budget times, it’s more critical than ever to ensure kids across Oregon have what they need to be Great by Age 8 – and we need ongoing, statewide leadership to get it done. Because when Oregon kids flourish, the entire state does, too.
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.
We are excited to share Children's Institute's latest annual report, highlighting progress, partnerships, and impact that shaped the past year.
A new report from Children's Institute reveals insights from Oregon's school district-run preschool programs and explores how preschool is being offered, where access remains limited, barriers to expansion, and what it will take to strengthen early learning in Oregon.
The final weeks of school are here. Countdowns are up, energy is shifting. Before the last bell rings, pause—not just to reflect, but to reimagine.
Early childhood advocates gathered at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem for a “Vote No on Senate Bill 5514 Day of Action” and press conference.
On May 16, at our Early School Success(ESS) Spring Cross-Network convening, participants brought care, creativity, and clarity as they explored what it takes to build more equitable, student-centered systems – together. Here are five things we heard – and felt – at the convening...
On June 25th, the 2023 Oregon Legislative session officially ended. Despite an unusual session and some legislative misses, we still achieved positive outcomes for young children with persistent advocacy and the hard work of Oregon's Early Childhood Coalition, and community partners. Although our work is never done, we are making progress. With each step, we continue to drive policies that help make Oregon the best place to be a kid.
Greater public investment to expand early childhood facilities is crucial to build the capacity of Oregon’s child care and preschool system. This policy brief highlights: The critical need for child care How facilities costs create barriers The critical role of...
