Early Education Advocates: Head Start Visits DC and Salem
Last month, Neighborhood House’s Head Start staff and parents took their advocacy efforts to the state and national levels, visiting elected officials in Salem, Oregon, and Washington, DC, to champion funding and support for early childhood education. These trips, led...
Markham Children Move to SCC after School Closure
Changes in the Head Start program prioritize children and families in the face of winter storm damage Students in the Head Start program at Markham Elementary met a warm welcome in a new classroom home while their school undergoes repairs from the recent winter storm....
Nissa’s Journey: A Somali Mother’s Nurturing Hope for Ashwaq
Nissa is a resilient Somali mother who now calls Portland home with her husband and children. When her daughter Ashwaq was born, Nissa was already an experienced, loving mother. She had four older children. She knew how to soothe a crying baby on her lap and calm a...
