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New Child Support Informational Flyer about TANF
December 27, 2024
The Oregon Child Support Program (OCSP) and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) have teamed up to create a new informational flyer about the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program:
A Cascade of Impacts: The Many Ways Water Affects Child Development
December 20, 2024
A Cascade of Impacts: The Many Ways Water Affects Child Development, the ECSCEE’s second paper, explores how water affects early childhood development—including everything from access to clean drinking water to exposure to flooding and drought—along with strategies for taking action.
A World of Differences: The Science of Human Variation Can Drive Early Childhood Policies and Programs to Bigger Impacts
December 17, 2024
The same conditions affect children differently—and within this variation lies opportunity. A World of Differences: The Science of Human Variation Can Drive Early Childhood Policies and Programs to Bigger Impacts by the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child discusses how accounting for individual variation can improve outcomes and unlock greater impacts for all children.
Extreme Heat Affects Early Childhood Development & Health
December 13, 2024
The first paper from the Early Childhood Scientific Council on Equity and the Environment (ECSCEE), Extreme Heat Affects Early Childhood Development and Health, offers an opportunity to better understand how extreme heat can affect young children—and provides strategies to cool the places where children live, grow, learn, and play.
Oregon Screening Project
December 10, 2024
Oregon Screening Project gives Oregon parents/caregivers a way to check early development, any time.
Being Trauma & Healing Informed Training
December 5, 2024
The program explores how policies and services in programs can be trauma and healing-informed, ushering in a transformative approach.
FACT Early Childhood Learning Conference
December 2, 2024
Get practical tools and knowledge to navigate your child’s early education journey with confidence!
Reporting on the Upstream Initiative: Year One and What's Next in 2025
November 25, 2024
The Collaborative released their report summarizing the findings and recommendations from the first year of the Upstream Initiative. This report outlines a transformative approach to supporting Oregon families during their child's critical first 1,000 days of life.
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.