Celebrating the legacy and impact of Head Start in Oregon
Today, Governor Kotek issued a statewide proclamation officially designating October as Head Start Awareness Month. The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) and the Oregon Head Start Association (OHSA)…
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Tribal in-person gathering advances collaborative, sovereignty centered early learning efforts across the state
SALEM, ORE. – The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) hosted members of the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance (OTELA) for the committee’s first in-person gathering earlier in the summer. The gathering marks a step…
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Q&A: RFP: S-58800-00017447
RFA – PSP – Waitlist for 25-27 Eastern Oregon Early Learning Hub Question: When the Operations Manual references the requirement of approximately 6 hours of programming per day, does that…
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Q & A: RFP: S-58800-00017446
RFA – PSP – Waitlist for 25-27 Northwest Early Learning Hub Question: When the Operations Manual references the requirement of approximately 6 hours of programming per day, does that mean…
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Innovative family supports launch to improve early literacy
New grants expand early literacy outreach for families with children ages birth through five SALEM, ORE. – The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) is ramping up Oregon’s efforts to boost early reading skills through a statewide network…
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Hillsboro Preschool Promise graduates transition to kindergarten
SALEM, ORE. – For early learning educators like Glenda Gonzalez, preschool graduations are a time to celebrate children’s earliest achievements. Drawing books, photo frames, and parting gifts were on display during the recent graduation she…
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Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care marks three-year anniversary with a ‘Focus on 3’
SALEM, ORE. – Three years after becoming a stand-alone state agency, the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) is celebrating a major milestone and spotlighting the many ways Oregon is supporting young children, including 3-year-olds. “Turning…
Keep readingNew services available statewide for early learning providers to ensure children stay in care
SALEM, ORE. – Today the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) announces that Every Child Belongs (ECB) services are available statewide to licensed child learning and care providers. Every Child Belongs, which was created in…
Keep readingState leaders celebrate preschool graduation in Gresham
SALEM, ORE. – Rep. Ricki Ruiz and leadership from the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) gathered at a preschool graduation at Mount Hood Community College’s Early Childhood Center in Gresham. The city of Gresham has one of the highest shares of children under the age of five in Oregon, and among…
Keep readingCommunities across Oregon recognize essential contributions of child care providers
Governor Kotek proclaims May 8 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day SALEM, ORE. – Governor Tina Kotek and the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) recognize today as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. The Governor signed a proclamation to officially honor child care providers across the state for their…
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