Teacher Home Visits Create Meaningful Learning Opportunities
Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2017
Meet Sarah Adams, kindergarten teacher in David Douglas School District. She’s been doing home visits with incoming kindergarteners and their families for two years.
Her assessment? “It’s really powerful.”
Legislators Visit Preschool Families
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017
Representative Barbara Smith Warner visited two Preschool Promise classrooms in east Multnomah County last month: CAIRO Academy and the Head Start program at Mt. Hood Community College.
Parents Support Parents Through Community Education Worker Program
Friday, Jan. 13, 2017
Meet Laura Peraza and Cecilia Diaz. They help young kids learn as much as they can—as early as possible—while also helping parents build confidence and skills as their kids’ first and best teachers.
Kindergarten Practice
Monday, Aug. 29, 2016
In August, kids from all over Multnomah County participate in summer transition programs to “practice” before the big day. Early Kindergarten Transition (EKT) programs boost attendance in kindergarten and create school leaders big and small.
ELM Celebrates Parent Voice
Monday, Aug. 1, 2016
What does it mean to have parent voice at the center? It means that parents help us set priorities and affect how and where we invest time and money. In 2016, ELM and its Parent Accountability Council (PAC) celebrated two years of deciding together.