McMinnville, Ore. — Yamhill Community Care (YCC) is inviting individuals from business, health care, education, childcare, law enforcement and the faith community to a film screening and discussion on the economic and social benefits of investing in early child care and education. The screening is part of YCC’s Family Resiliency Community Conversations: a series of events that explore ways we can strengthen families and build resiliency in our children.
Research shows that over the lifetime of a child, government investment in high-quality early care and education will result in a net financial gain of $7 for every dollar spent. “Are We Crazy About Our Kids?” highlights the benefits of this investment, including improved educational outcomes, increased productivity and decreased social costs.
“Are We Crazy About Our Kids?” brings to life the classic studies of Perry Preschool and Abcedarian. This session, which also highlights other initiatives conducted by Nobel Laureate James Heckman, former Federal Reserve economist Arthur Rolnick, and others, demonstrates how high-quality early care and preschool yield huge personal and social benefits—and pay for themselves many times over.
Screening of “The Raising of America: Are We Crazy About Our Kids” will begin at 6:30 p. m. , January 10, 2017 at the Linfield Ice Auditorium (enter campus from 900 SE Baker Street onto Founder's Way, second building on the right). This event is free and open to the public; however, registration is required. Please visit bit. ly/crazyaboutourkids to reserve a seat. Donations made during the event will be donated to a scholarship fund to benefit Yamhill County parents who are working toward their GED.
For information about this story, contact Emily Broadwell, Early Learning VISTA, at 503-455-8052 or ebroadwell@yamhillcco. org.
About Yamhill Community Care
Yamhill Community Care is a Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) that serves Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members in Yamhill County and parts of Clackamas, Washington, Polk, Marion and Tillamook counties. Yamhill Community Care provides a different way of delivering care to OHP members. By working within the community, Yamhill Community Care provides a different way of delivering care, by integrating physical and mental health services, coordinating educational and family supports, bringing new models of care that are patient-centered and team-focused, and being governed by people from our community, including social service providers, health care providers and community members.
