Happening at the Hub- March 2025
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What We're Up To
- We are excited to invite you to the second ribbon-cutting ceremony for our Little Free Library partnership with ODHS! This event will take place on April 3rd at 4 PM at the Tillamook DHS office. We hope you can join us in celebrating the artwork featured in our "How to Raise a Reader" kits, created by a talented local student artist from Nestucca Valley. There will also be book giveaways and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there! See our English and Spanish flyer for more info.
- We are looking for local organizations who support families during early childhood (prenatal to age 5) to form a Community Cohort to participate in the Family Centered Design Program, an 8-week, innovative professional learning program hosted by Start Early, focused on system-level changes to promote family engagement. The Community Cohort will be made of up to 5 organizations. The kick off will be on 04/14/25. Our Hub team is already "in" and we've also recruited the EI/ECSE program to form a team or two. We are looking for THREE other organizations to join us. Please reach out to us if your organization is interested or if you'd like more information.
- Bright by Text is now Lantern! Families will continue to receive trusted tips, resources, and activities directly to their phones—always free, always helpful. Learn more here: https://mylantern.org/bright-by-text-is-now-lantern/. Text ELHKIDS to 274448 or sign up here!
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Information from Department of Early Learning and Care:
Business Oregon has announced that the application portal for Round Two of the Child Care Infrastructure Program will open on March 26, 2025. The Child Care Infrastructure Program, created in response to Oregon’s House Bill 3005 (2023), provides critical financial assistance for infrastructure activities that support child care facilities. Business Oregon is working with DELC, other state agencies, and private and non-profit entities to implement this grant and loan program.
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Community Partner Spotlight 💡
WIC Programs Throughout the Region
WIC is for pregnant people, new and breastfeeding moms, and children under 5. Services provided include: Nutrition education, Breastfeeding support, Healthy foods, Health screenings and referrals.
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Clatsop Public Health- Call 503-338-3637 or Stop by:
- Astoria Office: 820 Exchange St., Suite 100 Astoria Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
- Seaside Satellite Clinic: Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside Every Thursday
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Columbia Health Services- Call 800-244-4870 option 3, text 503-610-0942, or email wic@columbia-health.org.
- Stop by the CHS WIC office: 1560 Columbia Blvd St Helens Monday- Friday 8am-5pm.
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Tillamook County Community Health Centers- Call or text 503-842-3943.
- Stop by the Public and Environmental Health office- 211 8th St Tillamook- next door to the Health Clinic, entrance on 8th. Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm.
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Parent Perspective 👪
Babies and their families from every state will go to Washington, DC in May 2025, for Strolling Thunder, to share their stories and call on Congress to write a new chapter for America that prioritizes infants, toddlers and their families. One family from every state will be attending. We are so excited that a local voice, Kate Romanov and her child from Nehalem, were chosen to attend!
Did You Know?
Our NW Parenting site has a calendar dedicated to parenting education and family events. Check it out here to see upcoming events!
If you’re hosting an event that is FREE for families, we can add it to our calendar! Let us know using this form.
Free Monthly Books 📚
If you have a child under age five you can receive FREE books in participating counties. Check out Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!
Clatsop County
Columbia County
Tillamook County
A partnership between The American Printing House for the Blind and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library mails braille books to children from birth to age 6. Learn more about Braille Tales here.
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Keep Up With Us:
Please also check out the Family Resources and Information page on our website to learn more about resources you can access in your area and online!
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. You can view the NW Parenting calendar here to see upcoming events.
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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