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What We Do
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Our Issues
Children First is working on the following issue areas to ensure that Oregon is a place where all children thrive!
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Publications
Children First has been putting together the state's most respected publications on children's issues for more than a decade. We are best known for our annual Report Card on the Status of Children in Oregon as well as our County Data Book. We also produce several policy briefs each year addressing the most pressing challenges facing Oregon's children. The policy recommendations in our publications have gone on to serve as the foundation for public investments by the Oregon Executive and Legislative branches of government.
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Public Education
Much of the everyday work of our organization deals with educating the public on the issues facing kids in our state. Many in Oregon are simply unaware of the challenges children and their families are confronted with. At Children First, we educate and engage Oregonians to promote programs and policies that get results for kids.
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Expert Testimony
As a trusted, independent voice for kids in Oregon, Children First spends much of its time during the legislative session testifying on the importance of specific programs and policies that will improve the everyday lives of children and their families. You can find testimony from the latest legislative session here.
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