New Report on Caregivers for Oregon's Youngest

We know that our investments in early education will yield the greatest outcomes for children and society when we invest in teachers who are the bedrock of high-quality programs. The research is clear: when teachers and caregivers receive more training and education our children thrive, grow, and succeed.

Oregon is lucky to have thousands of passionate and committed professionals who care for and teach our young children each day despite low pay and often limited pathways for advancement. The promise of the first five years of a child's life is significant. We can make the most of this developmental window by creating world class early childhood programs to help every child start school prepared. This commitment begins with an investment in our teachers.

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We're Growing Up and Growing Out!

Just like the children we serve, Children's Relief Nursery is growing up and out. After a year of descernment our Board of Directors authorized us to begin serving 4-year-olds, and to expand our boundaries East of Interstate 5. We now serve famlies at risk who live in North Portland, West of I-5 between the two rivers, and East of I-5 to 15th Avenue, between Lombard and Killingsworth.

Children's Relief Nursery provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to grow emotionaly and socialy. We educate and support parents who are struggling with poverty, mental illness, drug or alcohol abuse, or isolation. We emphasize the child/parent relationship and help families become strong. We offer regular home visits and help parents access local resources. Together, we are building a community where children are safe.

We rely on volunteers to help us provide our services free of charge. If you're interested in coming in for a tour or would like information about volunteering, contact liz@crn4kids.org