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We still have spaces at the Networking Breakfast held at OCDC in Wilsonville. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, hear from a panel of Hub Leaders from Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties (1 hour Set One), and attend a one hour Set Two training. All for $25 for members or $35 for non-members.  Registration form.
We prefer to receive registrations by May 12th but will accept registration and payments at the door as space is available.

Are you feeling frustrated by all the proposed spending cuts to programs you work in or for the children and families you serve? Join us in Salem on Tuesday, May 16th for ONE Voice for Child Care Advocacy Day.  Learn how the legislative process works, join small teams to speak with legislators about funding for early childhood and other issues that concern you.
More details and registration link.

Join the call-in or twitter storm on Monday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16th. 

Twitter Storm: To advocate for adequate revenue for Oregon’s children, we encourage you to join a May 15 Twitterstorm with the hashtag: #kidsneed. Follow with your own description of
what Oregon’s children need.

Call and email Messages: early learning opportunities for our most vulnerable children are underfunded, with 70% or more children without access across early childhood services. We should be talking about expansion, not cuts, to critical early childhood services. Each piece is a critical part of a system to meet the needs of kids and families.

Find your legislator on-line by going to  Legislative website and entering your home address.   Send an email or make a call.

Need help with what to say?
Hello. I am (legislator's name) constituent. Please maintain full funding for early childhood programs and services that help keep Oregon's young children healthy and prepares them for school.

I support (choose programs of interest to you and say why ): Preschool Promise, Healthy Families Oregon, the Kindergarten Partnership Fund, Early Learning Hubs, Employment Related Day Care, Culturally Specific Early Learning, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, and/or Oregon Head Start.
Conclude with :

We need to find sustainable budget solutions that honor Oregon's values, not squander our most vulnerable children's potential.

Thank you.

Governing Council Elections

We are excited to announce that Rachel Elliott has been elected to a 1 year term as President Elect followed by a 2 year term as President.  Adriana Delgado has been elected to her second term as Co-Treasurer.  The Governing Council will be appointing someone to fill Rachel's position as Vice-President and considering an appointment of a Co-Treasurer to serve with Adriana.  Our Next meeting is May 20-21 in Grants Pass.  If interested in attending, contact Sara

Enjoy a relaxing and inspiring weekend at Retreat by the Lake. June 16-17 at Southwest Oregon Community College in Coos Bay. Registration packet with full program and form.  Sign up soon for this popular event.  Questions: call 541-888-7957  or email.

When: Wednesday, July 12, 2pm through Saturday, July 15, 12:00 noon

Investment: $375 (includes most meals & lodging; $50 extra for private room; excursions and R&R activities extra)

We had lots of great pictures submitted. Hope you had a marvelous week.  The contest winners are being contacted by Adriana.  Start planning for next year - April 14-22, 2018.