What do kids think about identity and becoming? Tune in to our latest Early Link podcast episode to find out! https://lnkd.in/gxa9fcM3 In this episode, we asked young people at Slater Elementary School in Burns and Highland Elementary School in Grants Pass about how their schools, their towns, the state of Oregon, and the United States shape who they are. They also spoke about other places that have contributed to how they understand themselves and who they are becoming. You'll also hear from a few school administrators and parents about how places inform our ideas about ourselves. A huge thank you to everyone at Slater Elementary School and Highland Elementary School for welcoming us into their schools, especially the kids who shared their thoughts with us. Special thanks to Adam Davis and the production team at Oregon Humanities for their work on this episode. This co-production, in partnership with The Detour at Oregon Humanities, is part of an ongoing series to elevate youth voice.
Children's Institute
Non-profit Organization Management
Portland, Oregon 1,308 followers
Children’s Institute leverages research, practice, policy, and advocacy to shift systems toward justice for families.
About us
We’re building a socially just and equitable future for kids. Children’s Institute has always worked passionately to improve outcomes for Oregon’s kids. Since our founding in 2003, we’ve come to know that a brighter future for our state rests on a foundation of love and care for every child and family. Love sometimes requires a reckoning. We have to grapple with a difficult truth: many policies and practices designed to address economic inequity do not meet the needs of children of color and children living in rural communities. We’re committed to shifting these systems toward justice. And we invite you to join us.
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https://linktr.ee/childrensinstitute
External link for Children's Institute
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Policy Advocacy, Early Childhood Education, Preschool, Education, Health, Early Learning, Prenatal to 3rd Grade, Early Childhood System Building, Home Visiting, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education, Early Works Initiative, Ready for School, and Campaign for Grade Level Reading
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1411 SW Morrison Street
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Portland, Oregon 97205, US
Employees at Children's Institute
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The Oregon Health Authority has adopted the Child-Level Social Emotional Health Metric, which will improve and incentivize care for kids from birth to age 5 who are on the state’s Medicaid program. Oregon is the first state in the country to adopt such a measure. Andi Walsh, senior health policy adviser for the Children’s Institute in Oregon, said social-emotional health is the foundation for everyone’s mental health. “Building the ability to develop relationships, to experience and express emotions, to explore,” Walsh outlined. “All of those are components of social-emotional health and all of those are the building blocks for positive mental and physical health later in childhood and adulthood.” 📖 https://lnkd.in/g4FxPviE ✍️ By Eric Tegethoff at Public News Service, shared with permission.
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It's here! 🎉 Watch Kali Thorne Ladd's talk about why hope and love changes everything for children at TEDxPortland. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g2VuhjRT
Why Hope and Love Changes Everything for Children | Kali Thorne Ladd | TEDxPortland
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Many thanks to our partners at The Ford Family Foundation and Yoncalla School District, and to our friends at the Northwest Rural Investment Strategy Summit (Oregon iSector)! This morning, we shared the story of Yoncalla Early Works at NWRISS. We're always thrilled for the opportunity to deepen cross-sector partnerships and invite others to see the power in rural communities. Presenters: Brian Berry, Yoncalla School District Todd Bloomquist, Ford Family Foundation Erin Helgren, Yoncalla Elementary School Marina Merrill, Children's Institute Kali Thorne Ladd, Children's Institute Presenters (from left): Erin Helgren, Brian Berry, Marina Merrill, Todd Bloomquist, Kali Thorne Ladd
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Get ready for a fantastic school year with our curated resources, podcasts, and stories! Swipe through to explore our top picks and visit childinst.org for more! 🌟
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Truly a joy to speak to the Portland Rotary yesterday about how they can make Oregon the BEST place to be a kid. I could speak about it for days! Thanks Mike Rosenberg for the invitation! “Collective care” is everything and game changing. Thanks to all who attended for the warm welcome and wonderful Q and A! #choosechildren #youngchildrenmatter #bethechange
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Child care is the work that makes all other work possible! There's still time to nominate a phenomenal parent or child care provider to shower them with gratitude (and flowers!)🌸. Head to bit.ly/nominateforflowers to nominate someone and send them flowers. But wait (there's more!). Don't forget to celebrate YOU! As a parent and/or provider who goes above and beyond every day to ensure the well-being and development of children, you deserve recognition. Sign up and send yourself flowers at : bit.ly/ideserveflowers
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In case you missed it, the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care opened and began accepting applications for the Child Care Infrastructure Fund Program on August 15, 2024. Grants through the program will help establish, expand, and improve new and existing early learning and child care facilities across Oregon. Applications close at 4:59 p.m. on September 30, 2024. Share with the child care providers in your life! Providers can apply and learn more at https://lnkd.in/gfxnP9Ti
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Have you heard? The Preschool for All Facilities Fund is helping providers expand to meet the needs of our community's preschoolers! 🎉 One shining example is our culturally specific Early School Success partner, Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO), which is using the fund to create a new Early Learning Center. CAIRO's new center will provide high-quality preschool and serve as a community hub where families can connect and share their culture. We’re proud to support CAIRO and all our partners in building a stronger, more inclusive early childhood system. 🌍📚 Read the full article at Multnomah County's website bit.ly/4cDBBIM
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Can you imagine a world without sound? Can you imagine a classroom of young learners exploring sound to spark creativity, learning, and play? In this segment, host Rafael Otto talks with Hayes Greenfield, the founder of Creative Sound Play, a sound-based, generative learning system for preschool students and teachers. He is also an award-winning musician, film composer, and sound artist. He has been working with young people in many ways for the past 30 years, and that includes working as a teaching artist in public and private K-12 schools. He currently teaches at places like the National Head Start Association and the Global Childhood Academy. 🎧 Tune in for the full episode at https://lnkd.in/giZxxCsK Stream The Early Link Podcast wherever you listen to your favorite audio!