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October 31, 2022
Check out Pollywog's 2022 Holiday Resource Guide to find food, gifts, and resources for your family this holiday season. If you need more help finding resources, call Pollywog at 541-917-4884 or call 211. Available in English and Spanish.
Healthy Moms: A new childbirth curriculum in our region
October 24, 2022
There will be an informational presentation about a new childbirth curriculum in our region: Health Moms.Ā Join Rebecca Cabral as she shared about a childbirth curriculum that supports women from traditional cultures, immigrants newly arrived in the US, and moms with little to no English skills.
Share your story about finding child care in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties!
October 17, 2022
We are interested in hearing from families about their experience looking for and finding child care in our region. We are asking local parents to submit videos of sharing their experiences in their own words to help us advocate for increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care.
Free Early Learning Professional Development Opportunities
October 11, 2022
Two free early learning professional development opportunities in Albany and Newport. Space is limited so register now.
New Research Highlights Familiesā Experiences and Recommendations for Improving Child Care and Oregonās Early Learning
October 7, 2022
In a new study, Oregon families in three priority populations shared their experiences and insights about child care, their struggles to find high-quality, affordable care that meets their needs, and their actionable recommendations for how to improve Oregonās early learning system.
Extended health coverage for children, special needs youth and adults
September 30, 2022
In a press release on Sept 28, 2022, the Oregon Health Authority and Department of Human Services announced that Oregon received federal approval to pilot first-in-the-nation changes to the stateās Medicaid program over the next five years, including Medicaid funding for food and housing and continuous OHP enrollment for young children from birth up to age 6.
Oregon by the Numbers 2022 edition now available
September 28, 2022
Oregon by the Numbers 2022 is now available. As Oregonians face new problems to solve, decision makers across our state find themselves needing not only high-quality data, but new kinds of data.
Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC): Mission, Vision, and Values
September 26, 2022
The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) Mission, Vision, and Values Engagement report and executive summary were published today on the ELD website.
Information request for our Holiday Resource Guide 2022
September 20, 2022
The Pollywog program gathers information about holiday resources for families in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties each year. If your agency will be offering holiday resources, such as a food pantry, food boxes, holiday meals, gifts, clothing, or anything else, and you would like to be included, please contact us right away!
Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16, 2022
September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a special time when we recognize and honor the cultures, stories, history, and contributions of Hispanic communities.Ā Here are some resources to help you celebrate, explore and increase your understandingĀ this month and throughout the year.Ā