Governor Kitzhaber received the 1st annual Alexander Award at the Children’s Institute’s Make It Your Business event in 2013.
Governor Kitzhaber received the 1st annual Alexander Award at the Children’s Institute’s Make It Your Business event in 2013.
In these tough budget times, it’s more critical than ever to ensure kids across Oregon have what they need to be Great by Age 8 – and we need ongoing, statewide leadership to get it done. Because when Oregon kids flourish, the entire state does, too.
The 2026 Oregon legislative short session closed without restoring key early childhood investments, but advocates continued to elevate the needs of young children and families. Early childhood partners and advocates remain focused on stabilizing essential early learning services and strengthening support for Oregon’s youngest learners.