PURPOS E An early learning hub is designed to ensure there is collaboration and coordination between all early learning and early childhood (prenatal to 8 yrs old) entities in the areas of health, safety, and education
S ERVICE AREA S erving children and families in Union, Umatilla, and Morrow counties Approximately 7300 square miles of geography 23 communities 18 school districts An estimated 10,000 children reside in these three counties. 8,077 of these are considered at-risk Approximately 50% of these children receive some kind of Early Childhood services Our goal: to provide services to the other 50%
S COPE OF FOCUS Parents Community Businesses Kindergarten thru 3 rd grade Early Childhood Health Human & S ocial S ervices The Blue Mountain Early Learning hub seeks to increase services to children considered at-risk in order to promote Kindergarten Readiness and overall child and family well- being.
zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA BLUE MT . EARL Y LEARNING HUB 0 to 3 3 to 3 PRIORITIES 3 rd Grade Prenatal to Age 3 Ages 3 and 4 Kindergarten Thriving Inquisitive Ready for S chool Reading to Learn Health Out comes: Healt hy Baby Out comes: Healt hy Children Out comes: Healt hy Out comes: Healt hy (Healt h Home, Dent al Home, (Healt h Home, Dent al Development (Healt h Development (Healt h Home, Development al S creens) Home, Development al Home, Dent al Home) Dent al Home) S creens) Safety Out comes: Reduct ion of child Out comes: Reduct ion of Out comes: Reduct ion of Out comes: Reduct ion of child abuse & neglect rat e child abuse & neglect rat e. child abuse and neglect abuse and neglect rat e. rat e. Education Out comes: Increase in t he Out comes: Out comes: Children at t ain Out comes: Increase in st at e amount of words and Increase in kindergart en KA proficiency by t he end reading assessment result s. sent ences babies and t oddlers assessment result s. of kindergart en. hear. HUB Foundations HUB S yst ems Navigat or HUB Market ing Websit e, App., Messaging, Newslet t er, Communit y Collaborat ion
BLUE MOUNTAIN EARLY LEARNING HUB HEALTHY, STABLE, AND ATTACHED CHILDREN WHO ARE READY FOR SUCCESS DEVELOPMENTAL WELL STABLE & PARENTING HEARING VISION ORAL SCREENINGS CHILD ATTACHED EDUCATION SCREENINGS SCREENINGS HEALTH (ASQ) EXAMS FAMILIES NAVIGATORS
PRIMAR Y GOALS Healthy, stable, attached families Children ready for Kindergarten Children reading at grade level or above by 3 rd grade Developmental screenings for all children Reduction in number of children in foster care Increase number of children receiving adequate dental care
It takes a community to support healthy, stable, and attached families.
Coordinated Referral effort across all 3 counties involved several partners and the goal is to continue to engage partners from all sectors of the community. Web-based referral syst em t hat seeks t o link families t o services • effect ively and efficiently. Once a family submit s an applicat ion t hey will be cont act ed wit hin 2 • business days. Minimal effort s needed on t he part of part ners t o part icipate. •
F AMIL Y FRIENDL Y BUS INES S An incentive program to support and recognize businesses and communities in their uplifting of their children and families. 10 broad indicators across health, safety, and education that encourage child and family well-being. Recognition of participating providers
FAMILY FRIENDLY BUSINESS HELPING HAND INDICATORS Consider implementing these practices to be recognized as a Family Friendly Business. Allow flex time to take children to Share an Early Learning message visits such as well child, dental, WIC Volunteer regularly for a child or family Implement policies that support service program or provider in your community education, health, safety, or family well-being Invite your employees to coordinate Host, facilitate, or promote and implement a project that supports child and parenting education classes in your community family well-being Sponsor services to unserved children seeking preschool or childcare Support a Blue Mountain Early experiences Learning Hub literacy initiative in your community Include Early Learning or Family Display a “No Wrong Door” logo Friendly resources to new employees or at a and participate in “No Wrong Door” coordinated training referral system
QUES TIONS Amy Hoffert , Operat ions Coordinat or (541)966-3165 cburnet te@ umchs.org Erin Bart sch, P-3 Coordinat or (541)371-8118 ebart sch@ umchs.org Cade Burnet te, Dat a S pecialist (541)564-6878 cburnet te@ umchs.org
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