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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As you are aware, Lane County, and the entire state of Oregon, are facing a child care and early education shortage. Many of the issues contributing to a lack of affordable,
high quality early care and education opportunities have existed for years, while others were exacerbated by the pandemic. Here at the Lane Early Learning Alliance (ELA), we are working to gather information and data directly from families about their experiences
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As part of that effort, we are asking COE staff who have children to complete the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Lane County Child Care and Preschool Survey.</b>
AND if COE staff have friends, family, clients and/or colleagues who live in Lane County and have children please help us distribute this survey<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to them.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Below are two
sample emails, in English & Spanish, to send to the parents & caregivers that you work with.<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><b>If you would prefer to hand out paper surveys at your agency or location, please let us know and we will bring
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We want to hear from parents/caregivers about what they want and need when it comes to childcare and preschool, and the barriers they face. We are asking families to
complete a brief survey which we’ll use to inform how state money is spent locally to increase access and affordability of childcare and preschool.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b></span><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Respondents
can enter to win one of five $100 gift cards for surveys returned by 11/30/2022.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here are links to Facebook posts that can be shared as well, in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/LaneKids.org/posts/pfbid0R1oK6rqRnUxGfpViYhcG5hdcQZiqeTsh7pkkHBM8ePj6cevw8bxtEh5kpBPovnFEl__;!!C5qS4YX3!G4w4NHj8eTUo47CGTenvYoSA6VvbJ5qjnXTB9hxhOwdMOgNeYFX9C002D8NJwjc7oBfdMAx1d3NDNWxghth9pw4E$"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">English</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/LaneKids.org/posts/pfbid02LGopbnnxPsjmz1P6DSWE2vGfjHmPf1PP4xhxwyhqDJG33ZmXpLMepAKBZBwPRQ2Rl__;!!C5qS4YX3!G4w4NHj8eTUo47CGTenvYoSA6VvbJ5qjnXTB9hxhOwdMOgNeYFX9C002D8NJwjc7oBfdMAx1d3NDNWxghkiWYyNR$"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">Spanish</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.
And attached is a flyer in English and Spanish with details.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you so much for completing and sharing this important survey! In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Michelle Sheng-Palmisano and Claire Hambly (Co-Directors of Lane County’s Early Learning and Parenting Education Hubs)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">**********************Sample Emails to Send to Parents/Caregivers***********************************</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Lane Early Learning Alliance is interested in hearing from you about your wants and needs are when it comes to child care and preschool for your child(ren). We will
use this information to expand access to child care and preschool across Lane County. Please<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/lanepreschool2022__;!!C5qS4YX3!G4w4NHj8eTUo47CGTenvYoSA6VvbJ5qjnXTB9hxhOwdMOgNeYFX9C002D8NJwjc7oBfdMAx1d3NDNWxghnzg6BH8$"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">CLICK
HERE</span></i></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></i></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">take this brief survey – it shouldn’t take more
than 15 minutes – to help us understand how we can better serve you and other parents and caregivers in our community. All answers are anonymous and confidential. If you’d rather share your thoughts over the phone, please contact</span></i><a href="mailto:education@unitedwaylane.org"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">education@unitedwaylane.org</span></i></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></i></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">to
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We’re raffling off five (5) $100 gift cards as a thank you for taking the survey. To enter the raffle, please follow the link at the end of the survey to enter your contact information.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><a href="mailto:education@unitedwaylane.org"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">education@unitedwaylane.org</span></i></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></i></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">or
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">La Alianza de Aprendizaje Temprano de Lane está interesada en saber de usted acerca de sus deseos y necesidades cuando se trata de cuidado infantil y preescolar para sus
hijos. Compartiremos la información que reunimos para ampliar el acceso al cuidado infantil y preescolar en todo el Condado de Lane.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/guarderiaslane2022__;!!C5qS4YX3!G4w4NHj8eTUo47CGTenvYoSA6VvbJ5qjnXTB9hxhOwdMOgNeYFX9C002D8NJwjc7oBfdMAx1d3NDNWxghkfAkpJo$"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">HAGA
CLIC AQUÍ</span></i></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></i></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">para completar esta breve encuesta (no debería
tomar más de 15 minutos) para ayudarnos a comprender como podemos servirle mejor a usted y a otros padres en nuestra comunidad. Todas las respuestas son anónimas y confidenciales. Si prefiere compartir sus pensamientos por teléfono, por favor envíe un correo
electrónico a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><a href="mailto:education@uniteway.org" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">education@uniteway.org</span></i></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></i></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">para
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, contáctenos a:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><a href="mailto:education@unitedwaylane.org"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#954F72">education@unitedwaylane.org</span></i></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></i></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">o
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