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What We’re Reading: Preschool for All

By Suzanna Stapler | Apr 13, 2023

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.

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Early Works has Changed my Community

By CI Guest | Jan 7, 2022

Yoncalla's partnership with Children's Institute has changed our community.

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Because of Early Works, I Know my Voice Matters

By CI Guest | Jan 6, 2022

Thanks to Early Works, I've had opportunities to become a leader in my school and help other families.

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Beyond Fadeout: Why Preschool to Elementary School Alignment Matters

By TES_CIWebmaster | Feb 8, 2021

The news about the long-term benefits of preschool in recent years has been somewhat contradictory. Widely reported studies have suggested that gains in language, literacy, and math skills from preschool programs like Head Start appear to “fadeout” by third grade....

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Tools of the Mind with Deborah Leong

By Melissa Duclos | Sep 25, 2019

Deborah Leong is professor emerita of psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she taught for 37 years. She is co-founder and executive director of Tools of the Mind, a curriculum and professional development program that was developed more that...

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Making Progress for All Learners through LEAP

By Helen Shum | Jul 25, 2019

The LEAP program at Cherry Park Elementary in Southeast Portland is one of a handful of inclusive preschool programs in Oregon. Originally designed to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the evidence-based model has been so effective that...

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For Kids Going Back to School, Summer Experiences Matter

By Melissa Duclos | Aug 22, 2018

Educators and parents of school-aged children are likely familiar with the term “summer slide”— the loss of skills and knowledge kids can experience over summer vacation. The impact is widespread, with 90 percent of teachers spending at least three weeks...

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Q&A: A Preschool Teacher in SE Portland, in Her Own Words

By Melissa Duclos | Jul 12, 2018

This summer Children’s Institute is highlighting the important work of early childhood educators teaching preschool through third grade. In this series of profiles, teachers from across the state tell us why they teach young children, what they wish people knew...

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Helping Incarcerated Parents Build Bonds With Their Children: A CI Twitter Chat

By Melissa Duclos | Jun 27, 2018

Following the publication of our two-part story on two programs serving mothers at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and the mothers who have benefited, we convened a panel of national experts to take a broader view of the issues facing incarcerated parents around...

Early Works Featured Programs School Readiness Teacher Voice

Q&A: A Preschool Teacher in Yoncalla, in Her Own Words

By Melissa Duclos | Jun 14, 2018

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