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Bright by Text is Now Available in Arabic!

November 18, 2024

Bright by Text is now offering messages in Arabic! Arabic-speaking parents and caregivers can sign up to receive free tips on child development, health, safety, and fun activities, all tailored to their child’s age and their zip code. 

OEM Announces 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding Opportunity

November 15, 2024

The National Security Supplemental - Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP-NSS) has an additional funding opportunity for physical security enhancements to Oregon’s nonprofits.

Find Child Care Oregon

November 12, 2024

You can call, text or go online to https://findchildcareoregon.org/ to get a list of referrals for Child Care Providers in your area.

2024 Holiday Resource Guide for Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties

November 1, 2024

Pollywog's 10th annual Holiday Resource Guide has info on where to get food, holiday meals, gifts, clothes, and other support to help brighten your holidays.

Birth through Five Early Literacy Survey

October 28, 2024

DELC is partnering with Oregon’s Kitchen Table to hear from people across the state about ways to support literacy for children ages birth through five.

Annual Well-child Visits Build a Healthy Future

October 22, 2024

Have you scheduled a well-child visit for your little one yet this year?  Well-child visits are important for so many reasons:

Local Halloween & Harvest Events

October 10, 2024

The Pollywog Family wants to help your family celebrate spooky season with a list of local, family-friendly events this month.

Celebrating Head Start Awareness Month

October 2, 2024

Governor Tina Kotek issued a statewide proclamation officially designating October as Head Start Awareness Month. The month is celebrated annually across the country as a way to honor the legacy and current work of Head Start in positively impacting the lives of communities, families, and young children.

Count on the Pollywog team for connections to what your family needs.

September 30, 2024

We understand that being a parent is the most important job you will ever have, and we’re here to support you. Count on the Pollywog team for connections to what your family needs.

The power of the first 1,000 days

September 27, 2024

The first 1,000 days – from pregnancy to a child's second birthday – are a critical window for shaping lifelong health.