State 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…
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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…
Keep readingDepartment of Early Learning and Care receives $7.3 million to strengthen early care and education
April 16, 2026 Media Contact: delc.media@delc.oregon.gov SALEM, ORE. – The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) secures $7.35 million in federal funding to support early childhood system alignment after submitting a successful proposal last December. The Preschool Development Grant—Birth through Five (PDG B-5) is a competitive federal grant…
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