Dana Hepper

Director of Policy & Advocacy at the Children's Institute in Oregon

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@doctormaxine: End the shutdown. If Congress doesn’t act by 11/1, Head Start programs in 40+ states & Puerto Rico will not receive funding putting tens of thousands of children at risk of losing access. It’s time to act. #EndTheShutdown #StandForHeadStart

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@ronwyden: End the shutdown. If Congress doesn’t act by 11/1, Head Start programs in 40+ states & Puerto Rico will not receive funding putting tens of thousands of children at risk of losing access. It’s time to act. #EndTheShutdown #StandForHeadStart

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@senjeffmerkley: End the shutdown. If Congress doesn’t act by 11/1, Head Start programs in 40+ states & Puerto Rico will not receive funding putting tens of thousands of children at risk of losing access. It’s time to act. #EndTheShutdown #StandForHeadStart

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

Current budgets are terrible for children 0-5. We can and must do better. #orpol #orleg

[Children's Institute @Childinst]

Thread, 1/5: We have concerns about the state of the Oregon budget for young children. Early childhood investments are critical for Oregon’s economy, parents and early educators, and, most importantly, for children. #orpol #orleg

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@Childinst Thank you to Rep. Ricki Ruiz for lifting your voice for children! Parents get it! 😉

[Children's Institute @Childinst]

"Programs like the Early Childhood Equity Fund, Relief Nurseries, and Healthy Families Oregon are part of the early childhood foundation," says Rep. Ruiz. "The child care system is truly a foundational part of Oregon's growth." #orpol #orleg

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@Childinst @Rep_HoaNguyen So much appreciation for Rep. Nguyen today for her support of increasing state funding for child care++!

[Children's Institute @Childinst]

1/2: @Rep_HoaNguyen says, "“I’m going to vote yes on this budget. And I know this is not enough – we have to do more. We need additional investments in the Early Childhood Equity Fund, Relief Nurseries, Healthy Families Oregon, and Employment Related Day Care." #orpol #orleg

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

The Indian Child Welfare Act provides important protections to support children connected to Tribes to retain critical cultural and community relationships. Show your support!
Stop Stealing Native Kids.... https://t.co/XolHXCceMn

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

I was donor number 213 on the Willamette Week Give!Guide! https://t.co/AxYY5ec4Rl #pdxgivesback via @giveguide. Join me in donating to the Children's Institute!

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@SenJeffMerkley Thank you, Sen. Merkley, for standing up for women! 💪🏻

[Tina Kotek @TinaKotek]

CNN just highlighted some of the barrier-breaking LGBTQ+ candidates running this year, including Tina! Check it out!

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@teachersoobinoh First day, already nailing it!

[Governor Kate Brown @OregonGovBrown]

Child care is infrastructure. This historic bill wouldn't have been possible without the support of Oregon's child care providers, @Oregon_AFSCME, @Childinst, @familyforward, and many other key stakeholders. Onward! https://t.co/QhgIjnkqZy

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@Childinst @OregonGovBrown I LOVE the Early Childhood Coalition team!

[Governor Kate Brown @OregonGovBrown]

This #WOYC2022, I want to uplift the work @childinst is doing to ensure young children in Oregon have the love, care, & education they need. CI’s Early Works program in Yoncalla & Portland provides early learning & support to young children & families. https://t.co/TMjyuynjuz

[Governor Kate Brown @OregonGovBrown]

.@childinst also serves as a coordinating member of the Early Childhood Coalition, a group of 40+ state & national organizations working to advocate for young children & families, & build a more equitable early childhood system. #WYOC2022 https://t.co/pUPx52At81

[Dana Hepper @DanaHepper4]

@OregonGovBrown @Childinst Love working the the amazing partners in the Early Childhood Coalition!