Early Learning News
May 2023
Classes & Opportunities
Come enjoy a fun day of Art in the Park!
K-12 students come and sell your art or make and take home arts and crafts!
When: Saturday May 6th from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Wade Creek Park
Sponsored by Estacada Parks and Recreation and Estacada Arts Commission
Playgroups run until end of May. Playgroup Fridays at Wade Creek Park July 7
Opportunities to hear from the City of Estacada and to let your voice be heard!
Council hearing on Childcare issues in Estacada | May 8th, starting at 7:00pm | City Hall Chambers
On April 27th, Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation to Estacada City Council to adopt proposed changes to the Estacada Municipal Code that would 1) clarify definitions of childcare provider types, 2) allow childcare facilities in more of the City’s zoning districts, and 3) allow the establishment of indoor recreational facilities in three mixed-use zones. On May 8th, City Council will be considering these amendments to the Code. Email planning@cityofestacada.org or call (503) 630-8286 by 4:00pm on May 8th to sign up to testify in person or virtually, or to send us any written comments for the Council to consider.
Relax, Recharge, & Refocus with your Child
More Fun & Learning
The Children's Reading Foundation
A child’s experiences from birth to age 5 create the necessary brain connections essential for all future learning.
You and your child can roll up your sleeves to create fingerprint trees! Celebrate the different colors found in nature by creating vibrant leaves. Overlap fingerprints to create various hues or mix paints together to create a brand new color!
Childcare, Preschools, and More
Community Resources
ARPA Basic Needs Assistance
To see if AntFarm can assist, please reach out to: Emergency Management Services at 503-668-7962 or email amiek@antfarmyouthservices.com
Para ver si AntFarm puede ayudar, comuníquese con: Servicios de Manejo de Emergencias en 503-668-7962 o correo electrónico amiek@antfarmyouthservices.com
Services
Clothing/Household Goods
Local Health Care
Food Assistance
Free Breakfast
The 3rd Saturday of Each month, 8am - 11am at Clackamas Valley Baptist Church.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Friends of the Estacada Public Library are the Local Champions of Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides specially-selected, age-appropriate, high-quality books for children from birth to age five. Books are delivered to your home each month in a package addressed to the child receiving it. This program is free of charge to participating families, and is funded and maintained locally by Friends of the Estacada Public Library and other community donors. Visit the Imagination Library web site to find out more about this exciting early literacy program.
Registration is open to children from birth to five years old who reside in zip codes 97022 and 97023 ( Eagle Creek and Estacada ).
Fill out the online registration form
Imagination Library links
Goodnight with Dolly Storytime Videos--Dolly reads 10 bedtime stories; Literacy Tips and Resources for Parents and Caregivers; Coloring & Activity Sheets
Todos Juntos - All Together Empowering Youth & Families
Early Childhood Coordinators:
Julie Syring, sryingj@estacada.k12.or.us or julies@todos-juntos.net
Ann Schweitzer-Johnson, annj@todos-juntos.net
Estacada Middle School Site Manager: Ashley Jarvis, ashleyj@todos-juntos.net
Estacada High School Site Manager: Andrea Huffman, AndreaH@todos-juntos.net
Family Resource Advocate for the Estacada Area:
Yesteni Gonzalez, yestenih@todos-juntos.net
Website: www.todos-juntos.net
Phone: 503 630-8552
Facebook: facebook.com/todosjuntosclackamascounty
