Children's Institute Focuses on Reaching Kids Earlier - Oregon

[Feb 21st] “So many families are one step away from collapse,” Doussard said. While some research suggests that increased investment in early childhood intervention will not only save costs – in the corrections and health systems – children who receive appropriate interventions early on tend to earn more money as adults and make more contributions to the economy.

"In the hope of getting good results that can be replicated elsewhere, the Institute has created the Early Works Initiative, which – in partnership with educational institutions and government agencies – has created two pilot preschools – one in rural Yoncalla and one in Portland's David Douglas School District – to start working with at-risk children earlier in their lives...."

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