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Things parents can do right now to get kids ready for kindergarten
A summer intervention program can do wonders to prepare new students
Ivanhoe Newswire
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Things parents can do right now to get kids ready for kindergarten
EUGENE, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Kindergarten is a crucial time in a child’s development. Education scientists find that getting started on the right foot can make all the difference setting in motion positive outcomes like better social growth, and a better chance of graduating high school.
There are things adults can do right now to teach kids skills they will need before they even enter kindergarten.
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IRON MOUNTAIN Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems is establishing therapeutic homes in Dickinson, Iron and Menominee counties as an alternative to institutional placements for youth with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.
In creating these homes, Northpointe hopes to keep children close to their families and provide effective treatment for the child and the home they return to after treatment.
Dickinson County Board heard a presentation Monday from Beth Hellman, Northpointe clinical care manager, and recruiter Bionca Nattiel. Community members in all three counties are needed to provide homes for children primarily ages 7 to 11, the board was told.
“It’s a six- to nine-month commitment and it can be a one-time commitment,” Nattiel said.
J Bar J Youth Services in Deschutes County is one of several agencies helping thousands of homeless kids across the state. Many of these youth are living without the support of a parent or guardian. The state announced an infusion of more $1 million in order to maintain service delivery during the pandemic, expand capacity to serve more areas of the state, and better incorporate youth voice in their programs. The funds are made available by federal COVID-19 relief funds and state relief spending and were recently approved by the Oregon Legislature. "Youth experiencing homelessness face barriers meeting basic needs – access to food, clean clothes, a place to shower, a location to access resources, and safe and stable housing," according to Oregon Dept. of Human Services. "The COVID-19 crisis has had an especially negative effect on impacted youth who are Black, Oregon Tribal Nations, and youth of color. Organizations providing services to this vulnerable population have