A year of growth
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A year of growth

One of our biggest accomplishments this year was offering our Kindergarten Transition Bootcamp in Spanish for the first time.

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Pedi power
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Pedi power

Getting a pedicure can be tricky for me. Sometimes having my feet touched is a little uncomfortable. My mom says the technical term is Sensory Defensiveness.

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Co-taught Head Start inclusive classrooms
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Co-taught Head Start inclusive classrooms

Teachers work together on lesson plans, ensuring that all children are offered rigorous instruction in developmentally-appropriate content and that any child with a disability is supported in fully participating in the activities with their peers.

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Sharing a dream of college
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Sharing a dream of college

Emma Frome and Dan Jarvis-Holland attended their first advocacy rally with us as small children 18 years ago in Salem as we protested cuts to Early Intervention.

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Rompiendo barreras

Como la nueva Coordinadora de alcance bilingüe, estoy trabajando para que los entrenamientos, eventos, recursos, apoyo para padres y conferencias sean más accesibles para nuestra comunidad de habla hispana.

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Brave, not perfect

I’m proud of the tone I set—checking every detail, speaking my mind, and building working relationships. I do wish the percentage of inclusion for my child was higher. I wasn’t prepared for feeling so mixed, but truly it is a preview of the next 15 years.

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