Happening at the Hub- May/June 2025
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What We're Up To
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On May 12, we held our final Governance Council meeting for the 24–25 school year. Thank you to all members for your involvement! We’ll reconnect in September. This year, the Council approved our investment plans, helped select books, evaluated Family Support Mini-Grant applications, and reviewed our How-to-Raise a Reader toolkits. You can find the Toolkits on our website.
- On May 21, we opened another Little Free Library in partnership with ODHS—this one at the Self-Sufficiency Office in Seaside. While you’re there, stop by the Child Welfare office next door to view the Hexagon Project in the waiting room. These new ODHS offices at the Seaside outlet mall are thoughtfully designed, and staff are available to help with ONE system benefits.
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Parent Perspective 👪
Thank You, Family Leadership Council!
As the year wraps up, we’re deeply grateful to our Family Leadership Council members. Two cohorts—one Spanish-speaking and one in English—met virtually from October to April, then joined for their first in-person, family-friendly event in June.
Family Leaders: Your insights, energy, and commitment made this year impactful. We explored resilience in “Life is Tough, but You are Tougher,” hosted Parent Cafés, and built advocacy skills through the “Tell Your Story” workshop with the Children’s Institute.
Thanks to this work and our learning around Family-Centered Design, we received a $15,500 grant from the Early Learning Nation Collective! These funds will support our Family Leadership Council in 25–26.
 Pictured: The daughter of a Spanish-speaking Family Leader who went to Salem for advocacy work. Her mom, Jennyfer, credited the Council for helping her build confidence. Thank you for sharing your story—we’re proud to learn with you!
We’ll keep you posted on exciting plans for next year’s Council!
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Community Partner Spotlight 💡
Meet Jenny Donohue:
Jenny is an educator, certified creative arts therapy practitioner, doula, and a mother of 5. She brings energy and joy to learning and growing together. See her calendar below for local events!
For questions or to register, contact Jenny at (971) 286-0025 or jennymdonohue@gmail.com.
 
Register for Kindergarten Today!
Is your child turning 5 on or before September 1st 2025? If so, it's time to register for Kindergarten!
Per ODE, When families register for school in the spring, they have more opportunities to:
- share information about their child’s strengths, interests, and needs;
- participate in summer transitioning into kindergarten programs;
- sign-up for school meals, bus transportation, and before and after-school programs; and
- meet other families during school events and start the year off right!
Visit your local school's website or give them a call for more information on how to register.
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Did You Know?
NW Early Learning Hub handles eligibility and placements for Preschool Promise, which offers ~190 seats across the region. Applications for 25–26 opened April 1. So far, 70 placements have been made, with the next lottery in July. Be sure to submit your application and all documents soon.
Learn more about free preschool options—Preschool Promise, Head Start, and school district programs—on our website.
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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