Today, CI sent a letter to Governor Kate Brown, Oregon's Joint Committee on Coronavirus Response, and Oregon's Congressional Delegation to advocate for swift, bold relief efforts for Oregon's child care providers. Date: March 27, 2020 To: Governor Kate Brown;...
In this week’s episode, host Rafael Otto talks with Dr. Carlos Crespo about COVID-19 and the impact on families and communities. Note: This is a developing story and some things may have changed since the date of recording. Check the CDC’s website for updates and...
How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting your corner of the early care and education world? Please email Helen Shum at helen@childinst.org if you or someone you know can help us to illustrate the on-the-ground reality for educators, families, small business owners,...
This morning, CI sent a letter to Oregon's Joint Committee on Coronavirus Response to advocate for those who work for and depend on early care and education programs. We appreciate your partnership and support as we work through the unprecedented challenges related...
As the fallout from COVID-19 begins to impact nearly all aspects of life in the United States, political leaders at the local, state, and federal levels are all grappling with how best to preserve public health and mitigate economic and other damage related to the...
What We're Reading Improving Behavioral Health Care for Children in California, a report from California Children’s Hospital Association (CCHA) published in December 2019 outlines the major challenges to ensuring quality mental health care for children. An...
Children’s Institute President & CEO Swati Adarkar will serve on a legislative task force charged with evaluating Oregon’s current child care system and proposing solutions that will ensure all families have access to stable, quality child care that meets their...
The Oregon Early Learning Division has released its first of three reports on the state of publicly funded child care. The reports are mandated by passage of HB 2346 last March. The State of Early Care & Education and Child Care Assistance in Oregon offers a...
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...
What's the role of the health system in supporting school readiness? In this explainer video, learn more about Oregon's unique Quality Incentive Program and how it can help support kindergarten readiness. Additional Resources Childrens Institute's Health and...
