Happening at the Hub- September 2024
Northwest Early Learning Hub is one of sixteen Early Learning Hubs across Oregon. Read more about Early Learning Hubs here. Northwest Parenting is one of 16 OPEC Parenting Hubs. Read more about OPEC here.
To increase our reach and make efficient use of our funding, we consider ourselves a dual-hub and staff time is leveraged to coordinate the work of both hubs. As of August 26th, we are fully staffed and ready to get to work supporting families, parenting educators and partners this year!
Meet Our Team
We're excited to share that our team is now fully staffed! Take a moment to meet the wonderful members of the NW Early Learning Hub & NW Parenting Hub and their favorite children's books.
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Abbey Lutskovsky- Early Learning Coordinator for the NW Early Learning Hub and the NW Parenting Hub
Abbey found it difficult to pick her favorite children's book but shared that her favorite authors include Sandra Boynton and Peter H Reynolds.
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Melina Carranza Vargaz- Coordinated Enrollment Specialist for the NW Early Learning Hub
Melina's favorite children's book is "My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartito" by Amada Irma Perez.
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Lucero Alvarez- Coordinated Enrollment Specialist for the NW Early Learning Hub
Lucero's favorite children's book is "The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear", by Don and Audrey Wood.
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Racheal Parker- Program Specialist for the NW Parenting Hub
Racheal's favorite children's book is "Where the sidewalk ends" by Shel Silverstein and "You are my I love you" - by Maryann K. Cusimano.
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Myra Ortiz-Gaona- Support Specialist for the NW Early Learning Hub and the NW Parenting Hub
Myra's favorite children's book is "Dear Zoo" by Rod Campbell and "You're My Little Bookworm"
by Nicola Edwards and Natalie Marshall.
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Spotlight on Reading Resources
We recently received funds from the Department of Early Learning & Care (DELC) to support literacy in the early years as part of their Birth-five Literacy Plan. Read more about the statewide Birth-five Literacy Plan.
We are investing in several initiatives, and looking for Community input and support along the way!
- An exciting partnership between NW Early Learning Hub and ODHS Region 1 will bring Little Free Libraries to ODHS offices across the region by January 2025. If you're a book enthusiast who is dedicated to supporting children and families, we invite you to join our Book Selection Team. Scan the QR code on the Little Free Libraries Book Selection Flyer by September 30th, 2024, and be a part of this collaboration!
- Be part of our "Inspired to Read" Art Contest! The entry deadline is October 10, 2024, and it's open to anyone aged 3-18 in Clatsop, Columbia, or Tillamook Counties. Check the Art Contest Flyer for details on the prompts, how to submit your entry, and information about prizes.
- If you have a child under age five and you like FREE books, check out Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!
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Community Partner Spotlight
AWE Astoria is a newer partner who came to us last year looking to support kindergarten readiness. This fall, they are hosting: Play With a Purpose Workshops for parents of infants, using Ready! for Kindergarten Curriculum.
Did you know?
NW Early Learning Hub provides access to Bright by Text across the region.
Parents can sign up by texting ELHKIDS to 274448 and learn more about Bright by text here.
NW Early Learning Hub is a part of the NWRESD Early Learning Department. Other programs include:
NW Parenting- A regional collaborative that delivers parenting education programs, educational workshops, family engagement opportunities and support for school success to families in Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook counties.
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education- Please contact them if you ever have any concerns about a young child's development.
NW Regional Child Care Resource & Referral- Provides training and technical assistance to child care providers and Preschool Promise grantees in Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties.
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