Starting Strong is proud to support the work of Portland Empowered as one strategy towards greater parent engagement. Emily Thielman of Portland Empowered shares her thoughts after the first cohort of early childhood Parent Ambassadors complete their training.
Jennifer Burns came to United Way of Greater Portland in 2014 as the Project Director for Starting Strong; she currently serves as Community Impact Senior Director, Education. In this role she works with the Greater Portland community to
If you have ever walked through a Portland Housing Authority (PHA) site, likely you have seen a room with a computer, art hanging on the walls, and tables ready to use. Known as the study center, the area
Starting Strong’s (STST) mission, as a community coalition, is to ensure all children in Portland enter kindergarten ready for school and read proficiently by the end of third grade. As John Shoos, chair for STST Leadership Team says, “the
Jennifer Beck works for the John T. Gorman Foundation in Portland. She sits on Starting Strong’s Leadership Team and is a valued partner in our work. Read on to learn more about Jen, the Foundation, and her
Spring Newsletter 2018 Topics: PreK Vision Casting Upcoming Early Childhood Learning Workshop Leadership Team Theory of Change PreK to 3rd Grade Focus Groups Portland Empowered Partnership Every Hour Counts Conference Reading Partners Highlight article Read the newsletter here: https://conta.cc/2JKrdSP
“One class of first graders is filled with students at such varying academic levels, this presents a lot of challenges. How can one teacher address all these needs? It’s just so much work!” says Sylvie Montello, community coordinator
It’s AmeriCorps week and we’re happy to celebrate our own VISTA Volunteer, Stephanie Nicoson. Read on to learn more about why Steph chose AmeriCorps and what her work looks like. How did you get involved as
Gail Cressey works for Portland Public Schools (PPS) as Director of Intervention, where she ensures children in the district receive the necessary services to prevent them from falling through the cracks. Gail’s drive to truly see this through
In Portland, many children lack access to both before and after school as well as summer programming. LearningWorks program director, Amy Pichette says “some sort of after school enrichment for every student is important.” A national study regarding
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Last Updated: February 7, 2019 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
School Readiness and Portland Empowered
Starting Strong is proud to support the work of Portland Empowered as one strategy towards greater parent engagement. Emily Thielman of Portland Empowered shares her thoughts after the first cohort of early childhood Parent Ambassadors complete their training.
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Posted: November 5, 2018 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
Portland ConnectED and Starting Strong – An Interview with Jennifer Burns
Jennifer Burns came to United Way of Greater Portland in 2014 as the Project Director for Starting Strong; she currently serves as Community Impact Senior Director, Education. In this role she works with the Greater Portland community to
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Posted: October 24, 2018 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
Partner Highlight: Portland Housing Authority
If you have ever walked through a Portland Housing Authority (PHA) site, likely you have seen a room with a computer, art hanging on the walls, and tables ready to use. Known as the study center, the area
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Last Updated: June 7, 2018 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
A look into Starting Strong’s support for pilot programs: R.A.D. at Mayo Street Arts
Starting Strong’s (STST) mission, as a community coalition, is to ensure all children in Portland enter kindergarten ready for school and read proficiently by the end of third grade. As John Shoos, chair for STST Leadership Team says, “the
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Last Updated: May 9, 2018 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
A Conversation with Jennifer Beck
Jennifer Beck works for the John T. Gorman Foundation in Portland. She sits on Starting Strong’s Leadership Team and is a valued partner in our work. Read on to learn more about Jen, the Foundation, and her
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Posted: May 1, 2018 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
Spring Newsletter 2018 Topics: PreK Vision Casting Upcoming Early Childhood Learning Workshop Leadership Team Theory of Change PreK to 3rd Grade Focus Groups Portland Empowered Partnership Every Hour Counts Conference Reading Partners Highlight article Read the newsletter here: https://conta.cc/2JKrdSP
Read moreProgram Highlight: Starting Strong Reading Partners
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Posted: April 3, 2018 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
“One class of first graders is filled with students at such varying academic levels, this presents a lot of challenges. How can one teacher address all these needs? It’s just so much work!” says Sylvie Montello, community coordinator
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Posted: March 14, 2018 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
A conversation with Stephanie Nicoson
It’s AmeriCorps week and we’re happy to celebrate our own VISTA Volunteer, Stephanie Nicoson. Read on to learn more about why Steph chose AmeriCorps and what her work looks like. How did you get involved as
Read moreLooking Ahead to Summer: Gail Cressey and Portland Public Schools
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Last Updated: February 13, 2018 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
Gail Cressey works for Portland Public Schools (PPS) as Director of Intervention, where she ensures children in the district receive the necessary services to prevent them from falling through the cracks. Gail’s drive to truly see this through
Read morePartner of the Month: LearningWorks
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Last Updated: December 12, 2017 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
In Portland, many children lack access to both before and after school as well as summer programming. LearningWorks program director, Amy Pichette says “some sort of after school enrichment for every student is important.” A national study regarding
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