OCCA - Neighborhood House

Un Nuevo Amanecer: Every Sunrise is an Opportunity

by Mary DeBauche | Jun 10, 2024 | News Article

It took a lot of courage to start her own child care business. But with support from Neighborhood House’s Oregon Child Care Alliance, Olga Maldonado started Un Nuevo Amanecer in 2023. Olga worked in child care for 15 years and always dreamed of becoming her own boss....

OCCA: Strengthening Child Care Is a Team Effort, State-Wide

by Mary DeBauche | Dec 8, 2023 | News Article

By Kealey Brown, Neighborhood House The Oregon Child Care Alliance (OCCA) team was able to take a rare opportunity to meet together in person recently for an intensive training session in Silverton. Staff with OCCA are based throughout Oregon as they support...

More Oregon state lawmakers are finally paying attention to child care issues.

by Mary DeBauche | Mar 21, 2023 | News Article

By Lauren Dake (OPB) March 21, 2023 6 a.m. For nearly a decade, Dana Hepper, a former school teacher turned policy director at the Children’s Institute, has walked the state Capitol hallways in Salem trying to explain the failure of our current system of...

Un Nuevo Amanecer: Every Sunrise is an Opportunity

OCCA: Strengthening Child Care Is a Team​ Effort, State-Wide

More Oregon state lawmakers are finally paying attention to child care issues.

It's hard to think about your future when you can't see past your next paycheck.

OCCA: Strengthening Child Care Is a Team Effort, State-Wide