The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) began issuing $170 million in Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits to 434,000 students and young children in Oregon in late March 2023.

Help make sure the state’s plan for early childhood meets your needs! The second edition of Raise Up Oregon is open for public feedback. Your input can help shape the actions of government agencies and improve early learning and care in Oregon.  

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Pollywog shares tips and resources to help parents and caregivers manage their stress and get support to help prevent child abuse.

Free online training series on Saturdays for those interested in providing interpretation services in Linn, Benton, or Lincoln County.

Join the Fair Housing Council of Oregon in celebration of Fair Housing Month for a series of no-cost, in-person and virtual events throughout the month of April.

Easter arrives on April 9th this year. To help your family celebrate, Pollywog has gathered a list of local Easter egg hunts and events happening in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties.

The Early Learning Division’s Office of Child Care (OCC) will be updating the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) for Certified Child Care Centers. OCC will create a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) to gather valuable feedback on proposed rules and identify financial and equity effects that might result from the proposed updates. 

The CACFP brings healthy foods to tables across the country for children in child care centers, homes, and afterschool programs as well as adults in day care.

Do you have a passion for parenting education AND early childhood education? There are currently openings for instructors interested in supporting parents with infants and toddlers.

The Early Learning Hub is seeking maximum participation for a survey meant for anyone who is already a parent or legal guardian of a child aged birth-to-five years old, or who are expectant parents or legal guardians in the next two years. It takes less than 10 minutes and will be greatly appreciated!