Preschool for All Advisory Committee
Voters in Multnomah County overwhelmingly supported “Preschool for All” on Nov. 3, with 64 percent of voters approving the measure to extend early education to children across the County. Measure 26-214 also directs the Department of County Human Services to administer the program.
The Preschool For All ballot measure requires that an Advisory Committee be established to:
- Review program expenditures,
- Advise evaluation efforts, and
- Review data and make policy recommendations to the Department of County Human Services, which is responsible for implementing Preschool for All.
The Multnomah County Chair is responsible for appointing 12-15 group members for the Preschool for All Advisory Committee. These appointments are then approved by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. Geographic and racial diversity are key considerations for overall group make-up.
Committee Members
PFA Advisory Committee Members:
- Live or work in Multnomah County
- Participate for a two-year term and are limited to two consecutive terms
- Commit to regularly attending meetings:
- Members will generally be asked to attend a two-hour full group meeting once every quarter. There may also be subcommittee meetings on alternate months.
- Have access to supports to allow their full participation, including, but not limited to:
- Interpretation in their preferred language
- Stipends
- Have demonstrated commitment to racial equity and personal and/or professional experience with Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color
- Have experience with early childhood programs or systems, as a parent, partner, preschool provider, early childhood educator, advocate, or other role
- Be engaged in the community and have experience working collaboratively
The overall Advisory Committee group membership includes parents; preschool providers and early educators; child care union staff/members; school district staff; culturally specific organizations; organizations that support families, early educators, and early childhood development; and possible representatives from advocacy, philanthropy, workforce development, health care, and higher education.
Meetings
The Advisory Committee meets quarterly. Interested community members are able to watch the virtual meetings by accessing the link posted on this site at least a week in advance.
The next Advisory Committee meeting will be held on July 25th from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Please check back for information regarding access to this event. The Webex link and meeting password will be posted at least a week prior to the meeting. Depending on your device, you may need to first download the Webex Meetings app.
Advisory Committee Members
The Board of County Commissioners approved the appointment of fifteen Preschool for All Advisory Committee Members on August 12, 2021. Each of the following group members was appointed to a two-year term:
Ana Muñoz
Hadiyah Miller
Emily Glasgow
Dr. Koreen Barerras-Brown
Petra Hernandez Garcia
Molly Day
Lydia Gray-Holifield
Keinya Kohlbecker
Ali Sanz
Muna Abu
Kathryn Torres
Kimberly Moua
Lavert Robertson
Dr. Jaime Peterson
Andrea Paluso
Watch the Multnomah County Board meeting with the PFA Advisory Committee appointments here.
