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Twenty-five early childhood educators from the Mid-Columbia and other communities attended a CGCC training in April on the topic "Examining Ways to Respectfully Explore Culture with Children."

This was organized by Child Care Partners of Columbia Gorge Community College, one of many trainings Child Care Partners offers each term.  The training was held in Spanish and presented by María Fernández, a master trainer with the Oregon Childcare Registry.

The goal of the Sjpark revision process is to "know better" and then "do better." Currently, the revision work is focues on streamlining and improving the Spark standards.

The Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program helps parents enrolled in college to obtain safe, dependable care that supports their children's development while allowing completion of the parent's academic programs.

An applicant must be an Oregon resident with a child or legal dependent age 12 or younger in need of child care, or, if over age 12, who satisfies the requirements of special needs; be a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the United States; be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as an undergraduate at an Oregon postsecondary institution; maintain satisfactory academic progress; and not be in default on any federal Title IV loan or owing a refund on federal Title IV funds previously disbursed.

On August 21^st, 2017, a total solar eclipse will occur in the U.S. along a path from Oregon to South Carolina. Oregon Emergency Management expects as many as one million visitors in our State several days prior to the eclipse and several days following the eclipse. Since North Central Oregon has the best chance of clear skies and a clear view, we expect many of the visitors will be in our area or traveling through our area.