Program Overview
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Our Vision:
Our vision is children growing and thriving in a supportive, nurturing environment of parents, family, neighborhood, and community where they and their families have options and opportunities for optimum growth, development, and learning.Our Mission:
As proven leaders in early childhood education and family development, èßäapp¹ÙÍø PreK is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for vulnerable children and families in Multnomah County. Our knowledgeable and caring staff accomplish our mission by providing early education and family support to families of children from three to five years old, emphasizing healthy outcomes and school readiness, promoting family self-sufficiency, and partnering with individuals, school districts, and our community. When we say “school readiness,” we mean children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children’s learning, and schools are ready for children.(2023-24 Coming Soon!)
-Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
-Multnomah Early Childhood Program
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Head Start eligibility requirements:
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Less than 100% of federal poverty.
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Currently experiencing homelessness
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Children who are in foster care
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Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
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Receiving Social Security Income (SSI) benefits
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Receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
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Up to 10% allowed >130% FPL
Preschool Promise eligibility requirements:
- Oregon families who are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level
Preschool For All priority populations:
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Black, Brown, Native American Indigenous, and all Children of Color;
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Children who speak languages other than English;
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Children with developmental delays and disabilities;
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Children living in or at risk of placement in foster care;
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Children from families experiencing low incomes;
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Children experiencing homelessness.
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