Works to develop a coordinated, effective system of early learning services that equips young children with needed skills for success in school and life. Also helps connect parents to local resources and qualifies families for Preschool Promise.

Connects families with leaders in healthcare, education, social services, early childhood, and business to develop strategies for preparing children to be successful as they enter school and beyond.

An online kindergarten readiness program. Offered in-home 20 minutes per day, 5 days per week. Parent coaching and support, Chromebook, and connections to school readiness resources included. Internet support provided if needed.

A network of providers who work to enhance the ability of parents and caregivers to stimulate, protect, and nurture children. In order to lower the incidences of child abuse and neglect, increase effective parenting, and improve family health and well-being via parent education trainings, strengthening linkages among providers, and improving access to support for all families. Coordinated enrollment into subsidized preschool, including Head Start and Preschool Promise. Serves as the Coordinate Early Learning Hub for the county.

Connects families to partnering agencies to ensure that all kids are ready for kindergarten.

Holds community meetings to address issues in the early childhood system and school readiness.

Early Learning Washington County (ELWC) is a partnership that brings diverse organizations, parents, and communities together to support families in raising strong, healthy children. Early Learning Washington County is a partnership between the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Washington County Health and Human Services.

Assists families, child care providers, and community partners in providing quality early learning and school readiness programs, and professional development opportunities. Offers referrals to Early Head Start,ECEAP, child care, and parent-child groups.

Offers a variety of recreation opportunities, including an aquatic center, gym, group exercise classes, preschool, afterschool childcare, family fun events, and youth and adult sports. Also provides teen youth clubs and drop-in events.

The Virtual Y Hub provides on-demand videos for fitness, yoga, meditation, and more that people can watch at home.

Offers a transition into Pre-K Program when children reach 3 years of age. The transition process will help children going into the Pre-K classroom to adapt to a more age-appropriate routine and curriculum. The Pre-K routine and curriculum will incorporate more transitions and age-appropriate activities that will help children develop cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Offers collaborative programs and systems for kindergarten readiness, as well as community events, children's playgroups, and classes for parents and guardians of young children.

Provides after-school enrichment program with activities such as art, science, homework help, sports, field trips, and playtime. Children have the opportunity to participate in weekly clubs like photography, theater, gardening, and art. Day camps are available during school breaks.

Provides parenting materials, family events, and a free lending library. It also hosts a variety of classes and groups offered by the agencies within the center. The agencies it houses include the Gladstone Health & Wellness Center, pediatric health, emotional and dental services. Family Stepping Stones, Relief Nursery, Head Start and Early Head Start, Northwest Family services navigators, Clackamas Education Service District EI/ECSE program, LifeWorks Northwest family counseling, WIC, SMART, Clackamas Community College GED program, and the Gladstone School District kindergarten program.

Helps to coordinate access to quality early childcare education programs that meet the needs of children and families in the hub region.

Supports programs for children and families, including kindergarten readiness, health, safety, and child care. Connects families to partnering agencies.

A culturally-specific early childhood education program focused on kindergarten readiness. Parent curriculum focuses on teaching strategies, positive communication skills, advocacy, and navigating the public school system. Child curriculum focuses on early literacy while developing classroom-based social skills.

Provides affordable child care to all families. Helps children develop personal self-control, independence, and the ability to make choices. Specially selected activities develop social, emotional, physical, and intellectual skills. Strongly encourages and welcomes parent involvement. Preschool, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), and Head Start available.

Provides educational support services to refugee newcomers and their schools. Supports students and their families in school registrations, school orientations, referrals to enrichment programs, interpretation during parent conferences, and a summer school readiness program.

Offers support for school readiness, including parenting materials to support early learning.

Supports families and children with early learning, literacy, and parent education resources. Connects families to their local school by hosting family engagement activities and series-based parent education.
Classes include:
-READY! for Kindergarten: Workshops and tools empower parents and caregivers to help babies and young children develop strong brain connections that determine how they will think, learn, and grow. READY! facilitates interactions and active learning by using movement, play, exploration, communication, and all of a child’s senses.
-Nurturing Parenting: Empowers families with knowledge and skills to parent in nurturing ways.
-The Incredible Years: Programs for parents, children, and teachers that prevent and treat young children's behavior problems and promote their social, emotional, and academic competence.
-Making Parenting a Pleasure: Addresses self-care, stress and anger management, understanding child development, communication skills, and positive discipline.
-Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors: Comprehensive training program developed by and for Latino parents.

Provides parent-child interaction groups (in a preschool setting), home visits, parenting education, and hands-on learning for children.

Provides parent-child interaction groups (in a preschool setting), home visits, parenting education, and hands-on learning for children.

Provides tutoring, mentoring, college preparation, and academic and social support to students. Offers a Youth Council program to connect and motivate students toward collective community involvement, cultural pride, and strong cross-cultural relationships.

Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children ages 3-5 through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families, with a special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school. Parental involvement is emphasized.

Oregon Head Start Pre-Kindergarten (OPK) was established in 1987 as the state counterpart to the federal Head Start program. The state's Department of Education and the regional Head Start office govern the program collaboratively. OPK adheres to all federal Head Start Performance Standards.

NCESD also subcontracts with preschools to offer the state funded Preschool Promise program for preschools.

Ready, Set, Go is a kindergarten readiness program run by Metropolitan Family Service in the North Clackamas School District. The program helps children prepare for kindergarten, helps adults improve their parenting skills, and increases parent involvement in schools.

Maintains resource list that are child-centered, family-friendly, and linguistically appropriate and community-based for parents and guardians of children. Connects families to kindergarden readiness programs.

Oregon Pre-Kindergarten is an early childhood development program that prepares children for school. Program provides education and health services to children as well as support services for the family.

Oregon Pre-Kindergarten is an early childhood development program that prepares children for school. Program provides education and health services to children as well as support services for the family.

Oregon Pre-Kindergarten is an early childhood development program that prepares children for school. Program provides education and health services to children as well as support services for the family.

Oregon Pre-Kindergarten is an early childhood development program that prepares children for school. Program provides education and health services to children as well as support services for the family.

Oregon Pre-Kindergarten is an early childhood development program that prepares children for school. Program provides education and health services to children as well as support services for the family.

Oregon Pre-Kindergarten is an early childhood development program that prepares children for school. Program provides education and health services to children as well as support services for the family.

Oregon Pre-Kindergarten is an early childhood development program that prepares children for school. Program provides education and health services to children as well as support services for the family.

Oregon Pre-Kindergarten is an early childhood development program that prepares children for school. Program provides education and health services to children as well as support services for the family.

Portland Public Schools provides free early learners programs to children ages 3-5 including Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start programs to eligible families.

Provides resources and activities for school readiness, language and literacy, art, math, science, financial education, social and emotional skills, and health and wellness. Available as printable materials, interactive games, storybooks, videos, courses, and webinars.

Offers support for school readiness, including kindergarten preparation programs, and play and learn groups. Maintains list of family and parenting resources.

South Lane Children's Dental Clinic is a community supported non-profit clinic that provides emergency, comprehensive and preventive dental services to uninsured children.

Offers school readiness programs, Kaleidoscope Play and Learn groups, Preschool promise eligibility determination, Parent advisory council.

Provides after school activities, parent child play groups, and parenting classes to children and families. A Family Resource Advocate (FRA) identifies services that meet the immediate needs of a family and find the supports to match those needs. The primary focus of the FRA is to connect the participants with resources including early childhood screens and assessments, medical homes, family advocates, home visitors, kindergarten readiness, and counselors.

Provides after school activities, parent child play groups, and parenting classes to children and families. A Family Resource Advocate (FRA) identifies services that meet the immediate needs of a family and find the supports to match those needs. The primary focus of the FRA is to connect the participants with resources including early childhood screens and assessments, medical homes, family advocates, home visitors, kindergarten readiness, and counselors.

Provides after school activities, parent child play groups, and parenting classes to children and families. A Family Resource Advocate (FRA) identifies services that meet the immediate needs of a family and find the supports to match those needs. The primary focus of the FRA is to connect the participants with resources including early childhood screens and assessments, medical homes, family advocates, home visitors, kindergarten readiness, and counselors.

Provides after school activities, parent child play groups, and parenting classes to children and families. A Family Resource Advocate (FRA) identifies services that meet the immediate needs of a family and find the supports to match those needs. The primary focus of the FRA is to connect the participants with resources including early childhood screens and assessments, medical homes, family advocates, home visitors, kindergarten readiness, and counselors.

Offers kindergarten readiness programs and camps. Also offers parenting classes for any parent, foster parent, or caregiver of children. Classes usually offer child care and food. Class series include:
- Mothers and Babies
- Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma (workshop for parents)
- Circle of Security Parenting
- Making Parenting a Pleasure