As we wrap up October, we’re taking a moment to look back at some highlights we shared on our social media channels throughout the month. If you haven’t already, we invite you to follow us on social media! It’s one of the easiest ways to stay up to date on child care resources, early learning news, and opportunities to get involved.
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Did you know? In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October as National Head Start Awareness Month to honor the program’s impact.
Every October, we celebrate the children, educators, families, and communities who are part of our Head Start family. Since its founding in 1965, Head Start has provided high-quality education, health care, and family support to more than 40 million children and their families nationwide.
This month, we invite you to be a part of #HeadStartAwareness by sharing a story, memory, or experience you’ve had with Head Start. go.nhsa.org/HSAM
Thank you to the Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children (ORAEYC) for inviting the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) to speak at the Early Childhood Summit! 
It was a wonderful event celebrating collaboration, innovation, and the incredible work happening across Oregon’s early learning community.
Exciting news from the Government to Government Summit!
Governor Tina Kotek met with leaders from Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes and signed House Bill 2815 — directing DELC to work in partnership with Tribal Nations to develop a statewide early learning and care plan for Native American and Alaska Native children ages 0–8.
We’re honored to support this important collaboration for Tribal sovereignty and early childhood success. 
Earlier this month, Governor Tina Kotek issued a statewide proclamation recognizing the vital role Head Start plays in supporting children, families, and communities.
To celebrate, DELC and the Oregon Head Start Association visited a Lane County preschool classroom to witness firsthand how Head Start is helping Oregon’s youngest learners grow and thrive.
In this special video, Charleen Strauch and Heather Edge from Head Start of Lane County share how—for over 60 years—Head Start has been a place of opportunity, belonging, and support for families across our state.
Repost from Oregon Department of Human Services:
The federal government shutdown is affecting funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown continues into November, SNAP benefits for November will not be issued until federal funding starts again.
You can still use any SNAP benefits already on your EBT card. SNAP funds do not expire right away. Your current balance will stay available during this time.
When federal operations resume, ODHS will issue November benefits as quickly as possible. The timing will depend on national systems that process benefits for many states, which may cause some delays.
We know this is stressful for many people who rely on SNAP. We are watching the situation closely and will share updates as soon as we have them.
Get more details here: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pages/snap-updates.aspx
Repost from NeighborImpact Child Care Resources:
Baby Promise in Salem!
This week, our CCR Baby Promise team- joined by the Department of Early Learning and Care Baby Promise Data Crew and Baby Promise program manager- met up in Salem with teams from Central, Multnomah, and South Coast regions for some cross-region collaboration! 
We connected, shared common challenges, and worked together on ways to better support our teachers, programs, and the families we serve.
Grateful for teamwork, fresh ideas, and the big impact we can make together! 