Crown Act
Friday, May. 20, 2022
Did you know?
In 2021, Oregon passed the CROWN Act, HB2935 ("CROWN Act", n.d.). Then in March 2022, The House passed the Crown Act.
Meet Tam Huynh
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022
Meet Tam Hyunh, a key member of our Parent Accountability Council
Meet Dahnesh Medora
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022
Dahnesh Medora serves as the Chief Impact Officer for the Community Impact Department and Early Learning Hub at United Way of the Columbia-Willamette.
569 Young Students Supported Through the Early Kindergarten Transition Program
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022
Story Provided by Multnomah County's SUN Service Program and P-3 Coordinators
PAC Leaders and ELM Director Sit on Preschool for All Community Advisory Committee
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022
In August 2021, Lydia and Petra were appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, for their dedication and contribution in successfully passing Preschool for All in Multnomah County.
Ms. Lydia and Red Re-elected onto Parent-Leader Network Steering Committee
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022
In August 2021, Lydia Gray-Holifield and Kathleen (Red) Holifield were re-elected onto the Parent Leader Network Steering Committee.
Meet Linda King
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022
Say Hi to Linda!
Linda King has recently joined the Community Impact Department and the Early Learning Multnomah Hub team at United Way of the Columbia-Willamette.
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.