Oregon Child Development Coalition

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by providing early childhood education, care and advocacy with unique and supportive services to enhance family growth and community success. Our Vision: Children are prepared for success in school and life; parents are engaged with their children, family and community. The Oregon Child Development Coalition believes that every child, family, community partner & employee that we interact with deserves: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Mutual Success, Professionalism, Service Excellence, Open & Honest Communication, Cultural & Linguistic Inclusiveness. We are committed to celebrating the uniqueness of each individual & promoting respect & empowerment regardless of identity, race/ethnicity, age, gender, background, & culture; a culture of well-being for all OCDC employees, partners, families, & children; creating safe, trustworthy & transparent workplace environments where employees feel honored/valued, supported, heard, & understood; demonstrating our values, establishing & maintaining trusting relationships, providing meaningful recognition & emotional support; ensuring purposeful work, & promoting work-life balance; developing, & retaining a diverse workforce by being reflective, responsive, collaborative, & appreciative of staff uniqueness & life experiences that will strengthen our programs; celebrating & respecting families’ cultural uniqueness & differences by creating diverse, equitable, & inclusive program environments & services that reflect family & community needs; valuing diverse interests, collaborations, & creativity from families, staff, & the community to promote supportive services that compliment family growth & community resources; trauma-informed, equitable, inclusive, sustainable, & holistic well-being approaches as foundational to the agency's priorities, policies, procedures/practices to ensure the achievement of the agency's mission.