Early Childhood Coalition Priorities
These downloadable resources include details about early childhood programs and services, investments in child care facilities, policy option packages, and more.
2024 Legislative Agenda (English)
Agenda Legislativa 2024 (Español)
Oregon’s Early Childhood Programs Explained
Early Childhood Facilities Investments
For Advocates
Resources for advocates/Recursos para defensores
Comparte su historía | Una guía para abogacía
Share Your Story | A Guide for Advocacy
For Policymakers
With strong leadership, we can move toward a child-centered early learning and care system that prioritizes every child’s diverse strengths and needs, starting at birth. We need leaders to commit to building an equitable childhood system that works for all Oregon kids, so young children, families, and communities can thrive.
Legislative Agendas
See our priorities from previous legislative sessions.
Latest on Policy from Children’s Institute
Preschool Promise: High-Quality Preschool for More Oregon Kids
Passed by the 2015 Legislature, we are excited that Preschool Promise will begin serving 1,300 children from low-income families in September. The program opens the door to diverse high-quality preschool providers and gives families the opportunity to choose the...
Early Works Progress Report
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...
Landscape Analysis of Professional Development Supports for P-3 Alignment in Oregon
This report highlight’s our recently analysis of the P-3 efforts taking place in Oregon. It shines a spotlight on the innovative strategies of early adopters and is helping us gain a better understanding of what is still needed to support effective...