Early Childhood Equity Fund Program

Some no-cost spots in our program are offered to children from a historically marginalized ethnic community. Part-day spots in our Infant-Toddler and Preschool program are funded by Oregon’s Early Childhood Equity Fund through the Student Success Fund to offer minority children access to high-quality, culturally specific care, and early education.

Our Programs offer

  • Infant Toddler part-day program

  • Preschool part-day program

  • Monthly Parent Workshops

  • Highscope Curriculum

  • Sensory-friendly designed classroom

  • USDA-approved breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided.

Prioritized students

  • Identify as Black/African/African American

  • Students at high risk of social exclusion due to linguistic or socioeconomic factors

  • Students with high-risk factors for exclusionary performance, including poor academic performance, prior suspension, and behavioral diagnosis.

Eligibility

  • Washington or Multnomah County resident

  • From a historically marginalized ethnic community.

  • Children must turn 3 or 4 years old by September 1st of their enrollment year to enroll in the preschool classroom.

  • Children 2 months to 3 years (after September 1st) of their enrollment year are eligible for the Infant Toddler program.

Parent requirements

  • Attend a Parent orientation before enrollment

  • Attend a monthly Parent Education Workshop

  • Volunteer two hours a month in the program for socialization

  • Complete weekly Parent-Child Interaction activities and upload them to Kaymbu

  • Attend three parent-teacher conferences per school year.

  • Complete an Ages and Stages Questionaire twice a year

 

PDX Program Schedule

(SW Portland)

Coming Soon

Monday -Thursday

7:30 am -2:30 pm

offers 6 Infant Toddler slots

OPC Program Schedule

(Tigard)

September 16, 2024 - June 5, 2025

Monday - Thursday

7:30 am -2:30 pm

offers 6 Infant Toddler slots

ITN Program Schedule

(Beaverton)

September 16, 2024 - June 5, 2025

Monday - Thursday

7:30 am -2:30 pm

offers 16 Infant Toddler slots