Last year, advocates rallied during the 2021 legislative session for meaningful change for children and families throughout Oregon. The advocacy efforts of The Children’s Agenda and other dedicated advocates contributed to nearly 1.1 billion in new investments and impactful legislation...
The latest data on the child care industry in Oregon highlights complex, long-standing issues and barriers facing caregivers, providers, and children alike across the state. Research from state universities and national organizations is consolidated in a new issue brief from Our Children Oregon entitled Oregon’s Child Care Conundrum: Hurdles, Disparities, and Opportunities Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic...
Jyoni joined OCO in early 2021, joining the team in the new role of Research Analyst. In their capacity, they steward our research and data work, collaborate with partners across Oregon to achieve greater research and data justice, and prepare issue briefs and reports on current issues impacting our state’s children and families...
Raquel initially joined OCO in 2020 as a Policy and Communications Intern. This past summer, Raquel joined the team full time as our Program Manager...
Undergraduate and graduate students participate in Our Children Oregon’s paid Equity in Policy and Advocacy Internship program to meaningfully contribute to advancing our mission...
We are thrilled to welcome Ivy Major-McDowall to the OCO team! Ivy joined us on August 10 as our Policy & Advocacy Manager...
In the wake of the 2021 Legislative Session, it is time to reflect on how key decisions made at the state level will impact the futures of Oregon’s communities that face significant challenges...
With the close of the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session, we celebrate BIG legislative wins and new investments secured for Oregon's future...
Oregon ranks 25th nationally according to the 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how families have fared between the Great Recession and the COVID-19 crisis...
Continuing the Foster Care Awareness Month blog series, Hanna L. of Oregon Foster Youth Connection (OFYC) shares her perspectives within foster care and as an active OFYC member in her own words...
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