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Podcast: Jax Richards, Safeguard Youth
In this week’s episode, host Rafael Otto talks with Jax Richards, the president and founder of Safeguard Youth, about Oregon’s child welfare system. Guest: Jax Richards is an economics and public policy student at Oregon State University. In 2019 he started...
Kindergarten Readiness Programs Support Equity, May Lose Funding
In Oregon, Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Grants (KPI) fund a diverse range of programming that supports early school readiness and family engagement, as well as professional development for early childhood and early grades educators. Data shows...
Podcast: BLM Organizer La Mikia Castillo on Systemic Change and Dismantling Racism
In this week’s episode, host Rafael Otto talks with La Mikia Castillo, a Black Lives Matter activist and community organizer, about what it looks like to dismantle systemic racism. Guest La Mikia Castillo is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern...
Arlene Schnitzer: A Generous and Fearless Advocate for Children
Notable Oregon philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer, who passed away on April 4, 2020 at the age of 91, was perhaps best known for her lifetime of support for the arts. Arlene’s commitment to women’s health and children’s issues may be less recognized among the broader...
Child Care Reopen Survey Reflects Concern for Health, Financial Instability
Oregon’s child care providers are feeling strong financial pressure to reopen, but are unsure of their ability to effectively implement health, safety, and other requirements outlined by the state. That’s according to more than 1,600 providers who responded to a...
Bonamici Report: Child Care in Crisis
What We're Reading Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici has issued a report on the state of child care in Oregon and across the nation. “Child Care in Crisis: Solutions to Support Working Families, Children and Educators,” is informed by conversations with providers,...
Podcast: Tabatha Rosproy, First Early Childhood Educator Named National Teacher of the Year
In this week’s episode, host Rafael Otto speaks with Tabatha Rosproy, the first early childhood educator to be named National Teacher of the Year. Guest: Tabatha Rosproy, a 10-year veteran Kansas teacher, is the first early childhood educator to be named National...
Protecting the Building Blocks of Early Learning: An Urgent Priority.
For those who missed it on May 26, here is the webinar recording and slide deck for Protecting the Building Blocks of Early Learning: An Urgent Priority. Hosted by The Campaign for Grade Level Reading, this webinar features our own Elena Rivera, senior health...
Racial and Economic Injustice Persists; Our Actions Must Make a Difference
A statement from Swati Adarkar, President and CEO, and Rafael Otto, Director of Communications. We are heartbroken by the recent loss of life in cities across America and our failure to uphold a society based on racial and economic justice. The reasons for fury,...
A Growing Presence on Opinion Pages: Early Childhood
If you’re struggling to keep up with the sheer number of recently published opinion pieces relevant to early childhood, you’re not alone. The coronavirus pandemic is bringing more attention to a number of longstanding issues that affect children's healthy...
