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Dr. Stephanie Curenton Discusses Preschool for All Evaluation with a Racial Equity Framework
This episode of The Early Link Podcast features Dr. Stephanie Curenton discussing Multnomah County's Preschool for All program, equity, and early childhood development.
CI Wrapped: Our Top Moments of 2024
Join us to reflect and another year of meaningful progress, partnerships, and impact for Oregon’s young children and families in 2024.
Oregon Must Choose Early Childhood Investments for a Better Future
Governor Kotek's 2025-27 Recommended Budget lacks early childhood investments. We urge the Governor to invest in young children and their families in three key areas: Employment Related Day Care, maternal health, and home visiting.
Paula Hyatt on how Ashland Invests in Families, Kids, and the Economy
In this episode of The Early Link Podcast, we explore what the city of Ashland, Oregon is doing to improve access to child care and early learning. Paula Hyatt, an Ashland city councilor, who has taken a lead role in this work, discusses the importance of a diversified economy and the need to bring people together to create solutions for kids and working families
Nevin Van Manen on Community and Citizenship in Grants Pass
We visited Grants Pass, Oregon recently and spoke with Nevin Van Manen, the principal at Highland Elementary about school culture, and community, and what it means to be from Grants Pass, from Oregon, and from the United States.
Strengthen Early Learning and Care in Oregon!
Children's Institute believes that if we choose children, we can change the world. Join us by adding your name today!
Cornelius Elementary’s Early School Success
Cornelius Elementary School and Children’s Institute kicked off a Learning Tour on October 1, eager to showcase how their partnership is strengthening early learning for students.
Talking with Kids About Becoming
This co-production, in partnership with The Detour at Oregon Humanities, is part of an ongoing series to elevate youth voice. What do kids think about identity and becoming? Tune in to find out!
New metric in OR will make social emotional health care more accessible
Oregon aims to make social and emotional health care for young children more available with a new metric. Originally published by Public News Service on 8/23/24.
A Message from Kali Thorne Ladd: Policy Change for Families, Lessons from History and Hope for the Future
In this message, Kali Thorne Ladd highlights the urgent need for systemic change to better support children and families in the United States, and emphasizes the critical importance of these issues for the nation’s future prosperity.
