In this podcast, we spoke with Chris Otis, executive director at Start Making a Reader Today, also known as SMART, and Michelle Gilmore, SMART’s senior program manager. SMART is a nonprofit organization focused on helping kids learn to read and getting more books into the hands of young readers. We learned more about the organization, and their work as part of the Summer Bookworms program at Earl Boyles Elementary School.
This episode of The Early Link Podcast features Dr. Stephanie Curenton discussing Multnomah County’s Preschool for All program, equity, and early childhood development.
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
