EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Helping Children Succeed Through Early Intervention:
2011-12 Annual Investment of $4.8 Million in 17 Programs

These programs offer early intervention, parenting education and access to immunizations and health screenings so Portland’s at-risk children reach kindergarten healthy and prepared to succeed.

Research shows children who receive early childhood education develop enhanced cognitive and language skills, as well as positive social and emotional traits that increase the likelihood they will succeed in school, work and life.

EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES (from 2010-11)

Achieve
Of the 678 children in Levy programs who were screened at least twice a year for their progress in meeting key milestones in child development, 86 percent were meeting those benchmarks and the remaining 14 percent were making progress toward meeting those goals.

Acquire
83 percent of parents participating in early literacy programs reported reading aloud with their children at least three times/week.

Accomplish
99 percent of children at childcare centers with access to mental health consultants were not removed from their preschool setting because of behavioral issues.

Attain
Of those parents assessed, a majority increased appropriate parenting skills and knowledge to better manage their children’s behavior and interact more positively with their children.