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The Child Care Infrastructure Fund
February 10, 2025
In partnership with the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care and First Children's Finance, Northwest Native Chamber is hosting a technical assistance program to assist child care providers with their application to access CCIF Funds and technical assistance to assist their application of those funds.

Pollywog Parent Newsletter February 2025
February 5, 2025
This month, Pollywog shares helpful tips about where to take your child when they’re sick, why having a regular doctor is so important, and how you can speak up for your child at doctor appointments.

Direct File Oregon - Free Tax Help
February 3, 2025
This year, Oregonians will have access to Direct File. This online tool will allow some 640,000 Oregonians to easily prepare and file their returns directly with the IRS — for free.
Find Connection and Support with Oregon Family Support Network
January 29, 2025
Oregon Family Support Network offers a variety of free support groups designed to meet the diverse needs of families raising children with behavioral, emotional, or mental health challenges.

Care Connect
January 24, 2025
Join us for an opportunity to meet local ERDC-approved child care providers!

Oregon Early Learning Conference 2025
January 13, 2025
The goal of this conference is to serve PreK-2 programs in Oregon with presentations on cutting-edge research and best practices from educators throughout the state. Join teachers, coordinators, principals, and other early learning professionals.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions
January 8, 2025
If you're experiencing challenges with chronic conditions, this FREE 6-week community workshop can help you figure out how to deal with symptoms, solve issues, and find exercises that work for you.

Local Home Visiting Programs
January 6, 2025
In this month's Pollywog Parent Newsletter, you can learn all about local home visiting programs. Every family can benefit from home visits! These visits help parents
learn how to care for their children, keep them healthy, and prepare them for school.
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.