News and Articles

Multnomah County is the only community in the Pacific Northwest selected to be part of the Center for the Study of Social Policy's EC-LINC—a national network to inform policies that improve early childhood systems.

ELM Co-Director Molly Day shares what she’s learned through the national Equity Leaders Action Network and why networks like these have a real impact on ELM’s work locally.

We want family voice to be front and center in developing policies, but how do we do that in a way that is authentic, effective, and not burdensome for families?

In 2017, the first class of preschoolers graduated from ELM’s Preschool Promise site at Mill Park Elementary. Today, these children are well into their kindergarten year.

We brought together regional Head Start and Hub leaders to decide which issues to tackle together as an early learning system.

ELM is focused on racial equity for good reason—because biases built into our early learning system create barriers for children of color even before they step foot in a school.

ELM helped the Early Learning Division host the Early Learning Hub Learning Collaborative in Portland, Feb 5-7. Director Frances Sallah shares what piqued her interest.

We’re kicking off a few changes to our governance model, including a new council and an improved meeting structure. It’s all part of our continued effort to elevate parent insights as we build an early learning system that allows every child to succeed in school.

It's been a year of important firsts, new partnerships and breaking down barriers. Here are eleven reasons to celebrate our collective work in 2017.

“I can’t think of a better way to start a week than spending time with young learners. I have been smiling ever since".

On October 13, more than 250 local leaders and practitioners met to kick off a conversation about universal preschool in Multnomah County. Read our main takeaways from the day.

Last year, ELM funded family engagement positions at eight SUN Community Schools. A year later, our partners know more about what it takes to build trust, build community, and empower parents from diverse backgrounds.