Our Stories
Measure 26-216 Approved: #Preschoolforall
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Voters in Multnomah County overwhelmingly supported “Preschool for All” on Nov. 3, with 64 percent of voters approving the measure to extend early education to children across the County. Measure 26-214 directs the Department of County Human Services (DCHS) to administer this new program. All families in Multnomah County will be eligible to apply, with families who have the least access to high-quality preschool prioritized for the first-available slots. Families are now able to apply for slots in early 2022!
ELM’s Strategic Plans
Monday, Feb. 3, 2020
Every child in Multnomah County is prepared to succeed in school and life, regardless of race, ethnicity, or class. Our Strategic Plan describes how we’ll make that happen.
Calming the Perfect Storm: Six Ways to Change Portland’s Practice of School Suspension and Expulsion
Monday, Feb. 3, 2020
“It reminds me of a tornado,” says Hadiyah Miller. “It’s growing and there are a lot of pieces in the air.” Miller is an early childhood education expert and a member of Portland’s Black Child Development Council. She’s talking about—and taking on—school suspension and expulsion rates which disproportionately impact children of color from a very young age. Learn more about what the council is doing to calm the storm—and how you can help.
Census 2020 and #WeCountOregon
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019
#WeCountOregon is a coordinated statewide effort working in rural and urban communities around Oregon to ensure that the Census is equitable, fair, and just, and that every Oregonian is counted. The Census Equity Funders Committee of Oregon (CEFCO) is raising $10 million to support a campaign to reach out to communities that are more likely to be undercounted. United Way of the Columbia Willamette is serving as the backbone organization for CEFCO.