This is our first report on the progress that children and families are making at the two Early Works sites – east Portland’s Early Boyles Elementary and Yoncalla Elementary in rural Yoncalla. The report is based on data from an annual evaluation of the Early Works initiative conducted by Portland State University. The initiative works to implement an integrated set of policies and services in early learning, health and family engagement and brings together various partners working on behalf of children and families. The goal: to create a seamless system that supports children in their critical years from birth through age 8.
Pause to Reflect and Reimagine Now
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.