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13. May 2015 Newsletter

Helping Children to Learn, Grow, and Thrive

TRI is a proud sponsor of the Learn - Grow - Thrive Conference, May 30, 2015, on the campus of Western Oregon University.

This free event is for parents, caregivers, and early childhood professionals. Free child care will be provided.

The event includes morning and afternoon sessions for parents, as well as a free lunch and a half-day Playworks workshop designed for adults who work with youth ages 4-13.

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Focused Family Child Care Networks Update

When TRI hired Hannah Anonson to be part of the Center on Early Learning, we knew she brought with her a wealth of firsthand experiences working with child care providers. Hannah's time coordinating the Focus Family Child Care Network in Yamhill County allowed her the opportunity to understand the day-to-day challenges and successes of providing care and nurturing to Oregon's youngest residents.

Her experience and knowledge now benefits child care providers across the state through Oregon's QRIS and Central Coordination of Child Care Resource and Referral, which is run through the Center on Early Learning at TRI.

Hannah was recently asked to write an article for the Oregon Early Learning Systems website about a special event she organized in Yamhill County—a networking and shopping spree day.

Read Hannah's article at OregonEarlyLearning.com . . .

Ford Family Foundation Grant to Support Teen Parents

TRI Child Development Center (TRI-CDC) was awarded a $50,000 grant by the Ford Family Foundation to assist in creating an infant/toddler child development center in collaboration with the Central School District (CSD), Polk County Family & Community Outreach, and Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency Early Head Start (EHS).

The grant award will support the renovation of a building owned by the Central School District to create a model early learning center primarily for teen parents and their children, ages six weeks to three years. TRI-CDC will provide expert early childhood professionals to ensure the development of an inclusive, high-quality, nurturing environment for young children.

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Oregon Mentoring Program: Teacher Training that Works

You are finally a teacher. You walk into a classroom for your first day of prep—not just this school year, but ever. You are finally a teacher—a career you have dreamed about since you were ten years old.

As you step through the door, you notice the bulletin boards and walls are empty. This is almost a surprise, since every classroom you have ever been in was covered with posters and artwork and positive messages.

But this is your classroom and you get to choose what goes up.

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Raising the Quality of Early Childhood Education Through Oregon's QRIS

"Being part of the QRIS gives me a feeling of pride. It is an opportunity for my program to be recognized as a quality program in the state." —Mrs. Teapot's Tiny Tots

"Not only do the parents view me as more of a professional, but I view myself as more of one as well." —Ellie's Preschool & Daycare

"QRIS is amazing. It started me thinking about my education, and now I am working, a mom of five, and a full-time college student. Thank you, QRIS!" —Lisa's Family Day Care

These are the kinds of statements we hear from child care providers who are participating in the statewide field test of Oregon's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). These providers have received the advice and support of a network of early childhood professionals throughout the state, coordinated through the Center on Early Learning at The Research Institute at Western Oregon University.

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