Sharing our Stories, Sharing our Strength
It’s clear that communities around the world must work together to address the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Children’s Institute hopes that by sharing stories of hope and struggle, we can advance our collective understanding of this crisis in order to best prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead. Scroll down to share your story or a story idea with us.
A Preschool Watering Hole, Evaporated
Re-printed with permission from Teresa Ashford who blogs about life as a preschool director and much, much more at pinenutsmusings.com. In yet another Zoom call this week, we (child care providers and early childhood educators around the state) spent time...
Podcast: Janice Lewis on Distance Learning for Preschoolers
In this week’s episode, host Rafael Otto talks with veteran teacher Janice Lewis about what it means to provide distance learning for preschoolers. Guest: Janice Lewis is a preschool teacher at Vose Elementary in the Beaverton School District. Background: Distance...
Podcast: How Culturally Specific COVID-19 Liaisons Are Reaching Communities
In this week’s episode, host Rafael Otto talks with Regina Ingabire and Virginia Luka about their role as culturally specific COVID-19 liaisons. Guests: Regina Ingabire is a Community Outreach Manager at the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM)....
Homeless Student Liaison Provides Books, Meals, Stability
I’ve been really trying hard to keep in touch with my families, making 18-20 calls a day. I’m also a member of Altrusa International, which is a nonprofit organization focused on community service. One of the things we have is a program that provides books to...
BPI’s Bahia Overton on COVID-19’s Impact on Black Community
Bahia Overton is the executive director of the Black Parent Initiative (BPI), which supports African American, African and multi-racial families by providing culturally specific services that help them thrive. COVID-19’s Impact on the Black Community In our...
Echo Shaw Staff to Families: We’re Thinking of You and We Miss You
How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting your corner of the early care and education world? Please email Ashley Walker at ashley@childinst.org if you or someone you know can help us to illustrate the on-the-ground reality for educators, families, small business...
Early Childhood Support Is All Across the Map
Support for early childhood is growing! Click the icons below to see why Oregonians across the state and from all walks of life believe that investing in children and families makes us stronger! Join us by sharing your story in the form below or by emailing helen@childinst.org.
Share Your Story
Use the form on the left to tell us how COVID-19 is affecting you, your family or the communities you work and live in. Or just send an email to ashley@childinst.org.
