This article was written by Nicole Hsu and originally shared through New America on May 15, 2023. The link can be found here. Across the nation, people are connecting the dots on just how critical strong early childhood infrastructure is for the nation’s...
What if there were a way to connect every 3- and 4-year-old in Multnomah County to free, inclusive, culturally responsive preschool experiences? This inspiring goal is coming to life through Preschool for All, a program built through long-term community engagement with parents, educators, policymakers, organizations and early childhood specialists. In just one year, Preschool for All has made the dream of preschool possible for more than 700 children at 47 sites in 16 zip codes across Multnomah County.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts Amaury Vogel, Associate Executive Director, Oregon Values and Belief Center avogel@oregonvbc.org, 503.734.6748 Marina Merrill, Director of Research and Strategy, Children’s Institute marina@childinst.org, 503.860.3833 Public opinion...
Children’s Institute is thrilled to honor Julie Young as this year’s recipient of the Alexander Award for her dedication and commitment to ensuring that young children in Oregon have the love, education, and care they need.
Fall has officially arrived and we’re entering a season of giving and gratitude. With that, we’re excited to announce that for the first time, we’re participating in Willamette Week’s Give!Guide and our goal is to raise $20,000! Give!Guide is Portland’s largest...
Earlier this week, we lost one of our fiercest champions for children in Oregon, Julie Mancini. Julie began her career as an early childhood educator and when she joined the Children’s Institute Board, said it felt like “coming home.”
Our leaders must know that children are at the heart of a healthy and thriving state. That’s why yesterday in the Sunday Oregonian, Kali Thorne Ladd, CI’s chief executive officer, and Whitney Grubbs, executive director of Foundations for a Better Oregon, made the...
Moms are tenacious. Moms are strong. And most importantly, moms give all they've got to make sure their kids have what they need. We need tenacity and strength from moms in our movement! We know that a brighter future for our state rests on a foundation of love...
Children’s Institute is pleased to announce its new board chair, Bob Harding. Harding succeeds John Tapogna, who served as chair since 2019. Harding is the president and chief operating officer of Pacific West Bank, leading the bank's strategic direction and...
There were challenges in the child care and early learning space prior to the pandemic, but the crisis has only been magnified over the past two years. HB 4005 was designed to address this crisis, helping our communities throughout the state that need it most....
