The Department of Early Learning and Care, in conjunction with the Early Learning Council, the Oregon Association of the Education of Young Children, the Early Childhood Coalition, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children, are celebrating the Week of the Young Child April 6-12, 2024.
What is the Week of the Young Child?
The Week of the Young Child recognizes the importance of the earliest years of a child life. The National Association for the Education of Young Children says on their website that:
“The Week of the Young Child® is a time to recognize that children’s opportunities are our responsibilities, and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that each and every child experiences the type of early environment—at home, at child care, at school, and in the community—that will promote their early learning. “
At DELC, we are committed to supporting Oregon’s communities by managing various programs that create opportunities for high-quality, low-cost, safe spaces for Oregon’s youngest children to receive early learning education and care. Families receive support through DELC’s family support programs as well, recognizing and celebrating parents and caregivers as the first teachers in a child’s life.
Along with our partners, we celebrate The Week of the Young Child to highlight the importance of this work that occurs every day.
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