Early Works has Changed my Community
Yoncalla's partnership with Children's Institute has changed our community.
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Because of Early Works, I Know my Voice Matters
Thanks to Early Works, I've had opportunities to become a leader in my school and help other families.
Earl Boyles’ Neighborhood Center Nurtures Community and Connection
In 2010, Earl Boyles became the first site for Children’s Institute’s community-centered Early Works initiative, an approach to early learning and healthy development built on partnerships, innovation, and engaged families.
A Glimpse of How Yoncalla’s Youngest Learners Spend Their Day
We visited the Early Learning Center at Yoncalla Elementary on a warm, May morning to see how some of Yoncalla's youngest learners spend their day. Located about 2.5 hours south of Portland, Yoncalla is a close-knit, rural community in Douglas County that sprawls...
Empowering Community Members in Yoncalla Gets Results
On this episode of The Early Link Podcast, host Rafael Otto talks with Brian Berry, the superintendent at the Yoncalla School District, about how the district is empowering community members to become local educators, and shares the ways in which this strategy is...
Transforming Schools: Community Health Workers in Action
The following is an excerpt from our new report, "Transforming Schools: Community Health Workers in Action," written by Katia Riddle. Read the full report.Ana Olmos was surprised one day in the winter of 2019 when a Community Health Worker (CHW) approached her in...
Arlene Schnitzer: A Generous and Fearless Advocate for Children
Notable Oregon philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer, who passed away on April 4, 2020 at the age of 91, was perhaps best known for her lifetime of support for the arts. Arlene’s commitment to women’s health and children’s issues may be less recognized among the broader...
Celebrating Good Neighbors
Erin Helgren is the Early Works Site Liason based in Yoncalla, Oregon Over the last few months, Yoncalla School District and Early Works have been working to prioritize an assets-based approach to community building and highlight districtwide innovations and...
What’s Changed for Kids In Oregon this Year
Thanks to the many partners we worked with this year and the contributions of countless supporters like you, we've been able to make significant progress toward our goal of ensuring all children in Oregon have access to high-quality early care and education. This...
Video: Early Works at Earl Boyles: The Power of Partnership
Kids begin learning before they’re even born. By the time children start kindergarten, their brains are already 90 percent developed. Children’s Institute believes our education system can do more for kids during this critical period of development. Neighborhood...
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