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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/state-community-policy/infant-and-toddler-state-fact-sheets.html">ZERO TO THREE®</a> published 2015 State
Baby Facts which includes <a href="http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/state-community-policy/baby-facts/oregon-baby-facts.pdf">
Oregon-specific data</a>, <a href="http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/pdf/national-baby-facts.pdf">
National Baby Facts report</a>, and a great toolkit with instructions on <a href="http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/state-community-policy/baby-facts/related-docs/state-baby-facts-2015-toolkit-final.pdf">
how you can use Baby Facts</a>. The toolkits includes talking points laid out as a problem statement, explanation of why it matters, and a proposed solution. The toolkit also includes sample Tweets, facebook posts, and articles/emails s to help you share this
information with your community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Public libraries provide families with babies and toddlers access to early childhood development and education resources and programs.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
We are part of the solution, especially for economically disadvantaged families that don’t qualify for Head Start or other free/subsidized programs yet can’t afford to enroll their baby or toddler in high-quality childcare and education programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Children’s librarians are experts in early literacy, one of the four things the Oregon Department of Education assesses to determine kindergarten
readiness</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">—the other three are math, social-emotional development, and self-regulation all of which children’s library programs can help with too!
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Public libraries are working with their regional Early Learning Hubs or other community organizations to address the issues brought to light via
the 2015 Baby Facts</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">. Some of the issues are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">55% of Oregon parents read to their 0-5 year old child daily.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">59% of Oregon parents tell stories and sing to their 0-5 year old child daily.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">51% of babies and toddlers in Oregon are poor or near poor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> In Oregon, child care costs an average of 52% of a single mother’s income.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">27% of babies and toddlers in Oregon are maltreated—remember, Oregon library staff are mandatory reporters now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Libraries need to educate our communities that early learning unfolds in libraries</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">.
The report says “…learning unfolds in many settings, including the home, child care centers, Early Head Start (EHS), family child care homes, and family, friend, and neighbor care.” It doesn’t mention libraries!
<a href="http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/state-community-policy/baby-facts/related-docs/state-baby-facts-2015-toolkit-final.pdf">
Use the Baby Facts toolkit to get the message out that realy learning unfolds in your library.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Katie
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://libdir.osl.state.or.us/"><span style="color:blue">Oregon libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant
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in programs that help improve the lives of infants, toddlers, and their families.
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