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Children's Institute
Non-profit Organization Management
Portland, Oregon 1,297 followers
Children’s Institute leverages research, practice, policy, and advocacy to shift systems toward justice for families.
About us
We’re building a socially just and equitable future for kids. Children’s Institute has always worked passionately to improve outcomes for Oregon’s kids. Since our founding in 2003, we’ve come to know that a brighter future for our state rests on a foundation of love and care for every child and family. Love sometimes requires a reckoning. We have to grapple with a difficult truth: many policies and practices designed to address economic inequity do not meet the needs of children of color and children living in rural communities. We’re committed to shifting these systems toward justice. And we invite you to join us.
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https://linktr.ee/childrensinstitute
External link for Children's Institute
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Policy Advocacy, Early Childhood Education, Preschool, Education, Health, Early Learning, Prenatal to 3rd Grade, Early Childhood System Building, Home Visiting, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education, Early Works Initiative, Ready for School, and Campaign for Grade Level Reading
Locations
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Primary
1411 SW Morrison Street
#205
Portland, Oregon 97205, US
Employees at Children's Institute
Updates
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Truly a joy to speak to the Portland Rotary yesterday about how they can make Oregon the BEST place to be a kid. I could speak about it for days! Thanks Mike Rosenberg for the invitation! “Collective care” is everything and game changing. Thanks to all who attended for the warm welcome and wonderful Q and A! #choosechildren #youngchildrenmatter #bethechange
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Child care is the work that makes all other work possible! There's still time to nominate a phenomenal parent or child care provider to shower them with gratitude (and flowers!)🌸. Head to bit.ly/nominateforflowers to nominate someone and send them flowers. But wait (there's more!). Don't forget to celebrate YOU! As a parent and/or provider who goes above and beyond every day to ensure the well-being and development of children, you deserve recognition. Sign up and send yourself flowers at : bit.ly/ideserveflowers
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In case you missed it, the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care opened and began accepting applications for the Child Care Infrastructure Fund Program on August 15, 2024. Grants through the program will help establish, expand, and improve new and existing early learning and child care facilities across Oregon. Applications close at 4:59 p.m. on September 30, 2024. Share with the child care providers in your life! Providers can apply and learn more at https://lnkd.in/gfxnP9Ti
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Have you heard? The Preschool for All Facilities Fund is helping providers expand to meet the needs of our community's preschoolers! 🎉 One shining example is our culturally specific Early School Success partner, Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO), which is using the fund to create a new Early Learning Center. CAIRO's new center will provide high-quality preschool and serve as a community hub where families can connect and share their culture. We’re proud to support CAIRO and all our partners in building a stronger, more inclusive early childhood system. 🌍📚 Read the full article at Multnomah County's website bit.ly/4cDBBIM
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Children's Institute reposted this
Can you imagine a world without sound? Can you imagine a classroom of young learners exploring sound to spark creativity, learning, and play? In this segment, host Rafael Otto talks with Hayes Greenfield, the founder of Creative Sound Play, a sound-based, generative learning system for preschool students and teachers. He is also an award-winning musician, film composer, and sound artist. He has been working with young people in many ways for the past 30 years, and that includes working as a teaching artist in public and private K-12 schools. He currently teaches at places like the National Head Start Association and the Global Childhood Academy. 🎧 Tune in for the full episode at https://lnkd.in/giZxxCsK Stream The Early Link Podcast wherever you listen to your favorite audio!
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Can you imagine a world without sound? Can you imagine a classroom of young learners exploring sound to spark creativity, learning, and play? In this segment, host Rafael Otto talks with Hayes Greenfield, the founder of Creative Sound Play, a sound-based, generative learning system for preschool students and teachers. He is also an award-winning musician, film composer, and sound artist. He has been working with young people in many ways for the past 30 years, and that includes working as a teaching artist in public and private K-12 schools. He currently teaches at places like the National Head Start Association and the Global Childhood Academy. 🎧 Tune in for the full episode at https://lnkd.in/giZxxCsK Stream The Early Link Podcast wherever you listen to your favorite audio!
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🎉 We kicked off the new school year with an inspiring Summer Leadership Camp, facilitated by our school-based initiatives team! 🎉 Early School Success team leads, school principals, and district leadership engaged in dynamic discussions on building strong teaming practices, working through data scenarios, and analyzing instructional practices to identify root causes. It was a day of collaboration and learning aimed at making a meaningful impact on students’ experiences and success throughout the year. Julio Bautista, our Continuous Improvement Specialist, shares his reflections from the day—watch the video to find out more!
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OPB's Think Out Loud highlights Family Connects, an expanding program supporting babies and families in Oregon. For no cost, families with newborns can receive in-home nurse visits and get help finding resources, from child care to housing, mental health therapy, and more. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gde-J-yh
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In a mixed delivery system, pre-K can be offered in various settings like public schools, child care centers, and Head Start programs, ensuring parental choice and increased capacity. However, children with disabilities often face challenges accessing special education services in these diverse settings. Dana Hepper, Director of Policy & Advocacy at Children’s Institute, emphasizes, “States stepping up to help lead this work around how to best provide services to young children, regardless of whether they attend pre-K in an elementary school, Head Start classroom, or child care center, is crucial.” Read how states like Oregon and Illinois are creating inclusive environments for all children. 🖊 By Aaron Loewenberg at New America, shared with permission. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gr8fWcVS
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