Oregon Early Childhood Summit

Sponsored by Children's Institute and Trauma Informed Oregon 

March 22, 2024

8:30-12:30 pm


Smith Memorial Student Union - 3rd Floor Ballroom

1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

How does Oregon support equity, belonging, and access across sectors? Join partners from across early childhood, health & behavioral health, education and special education, advocacy, and philanthropy to build a shared VISION and PLAN for early childhood social-emotional health and to ensure all children are included in education and care.  



¿Cómo apoya Oregón la equidad, el sentido de pertenencia y el acceso en todos los sectores? Únete a socios de la primera infancia, salud y salud conductual, educación y educación especial, defensa y filantropía para construir una VISIÓN y PLAN compartidos para la salud socioemocional de la primera infancia y garantizar que todos los niños sean incluidos en la educación y el cuidado.

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Oregon Early Childhood Summit Agenda 

Agenda de la Cumbre sobre la Primera Infancia de Oregón

Social Emotional Health & Development/ Salud y Desarrollo Socioemocional

08:30 am Gathering

Valeria Atanacio, Citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Native Mama Scholars, LLC. Zero  

   to Three-Senior Technical Assistance Specialist 

Welcome and Inspiration  

        Bienvenida e Inspiración

Kali Thorne Ladd, Cheif Executive Officer at Children's Institute

Mandy Davis, PhD, LCSW, Director at Trauma Informed Oregon


08:45 am Storytelling - Dr Gillespie 

        Cuentista


08:55 am Panel: Communities

        Panel/Comunitario

MODERATOR/ MODERADORA: Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom, ORIMHA

Ingrid Solares, Adelante Mujeres

Miko Erikson, Oregon Child Development Coalition

Bahia Overton, Black Parent Initiative

Abigail Mendez, Latino Network

Nagia Elzaidi, Salem Islamic Center


09:45 am Break/ Descanso


10:00 am Panel: Systems 

        Panel de de agencias y sistemas

MODERATOR/ MODERADORA: Dana Hepper, Children’s Institute

  Kara Williams, Oregon Department of Education 

Cat Livingston, Health Share of Oregon

Jon Reeves, Department of Early Learning and Care

Jessie Eagan, Oregon Health Authority


10:50 am Stretch/ Estirar


11:00 am Storytelling  - Suzie Kuerschner & Odi Campos

        Cuentista


11:15 am  Facilitated Reflective  Groups

      Discusiones en grupo de mesa


12:15 pm Closing/ Cierre del evento

For questions, please contact earlychildhood@pdx.edu