Improving & Enhancing the Lives of Black Children
Black Child Development (BCD) PDX is a community-based organization dedicated to the success and well-being of Black children. We strive to support children, families, child care providers, early childhood educators, and other professionals in Portland, Ore.
Our foundation is rooted in the fact that Black children need like-minded community members and allies to consistently work towards a better tomorrow. Together, we are the heart that brings Black children to the center of focus in our community.
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Calming the Perfect Storm: Six Ways to Change the Practice of School Suspensions and Expulsions
“It reminds me of a tornado,” says Hadiyah Miller. “It’s growing and there are a lot of pieces in the air.”
Expulsion Prevention Committee’s Mission
We aim to end the epidemic of disruptive and traumatizing suspensions and expulsions of Black children, Brown children and children with disabilities. We’re working to raise public awareness of the rights of children to continuous inclusion in their community.
Training Coaching Mentoring for Early Learning Programs and Systems
To develop and implement professional development goals and training that successfully prepares and increases the numbers of early learning educators in a variety of settings
Parent Advocacy for Change
Collaboration with families to ensure that barriers to family and school relationships and quality of early learning programming are removed
System Navigation and Representation
Advocate for resources that impact children, families, and educators furthest from opportunity to reach their hopes, dreams, nurture self-identity, and all aspects of healthy development.
“Together, we are the heart that brings Black children to the center of focus in our community.”
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
leslee@earlyeducationconsulting.com
Phone
(971) 201-2493