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shannonsingleton.bsky.social
Today is the final vote on our County budget! 🎉 I'm advocating for key amendments, including funding mental health support at Preschool for All and eliminating permit barriers to expand access. Every child deserves a strong start! #PreschoolForAll
Two BIPOC preschoolers at a classroom table playing with clay. White text on purple background with County logo explaining what the amendment does and why it matters: "Every child deserves a strong start".
June 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
shannonsingleton.bsky.social
Preschool for All deadline for the 2026-2027 year is TOMORROW, Thursday, May 14 at 11:59PM. Families at every income level can apply. PFA connect 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County to free, culturally responsive, inclusive preschool. ➡️ 🔗 pfa.multco.us/

#preschoolforall #multnomahcounty
Young, Black, female presenting preschool teacher sits crosslegged on the floor reading and eating lunch with three and four year olds in a preschool classroom.
May 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
shannonsingleton.bsky.social
This past week, I received a lot of emails with concerns about Preschool For All. I am not in favor of making sweeping changes. One narrative we’re hearing is that high income earners are leaving Multnomah County. That is not true. Below are data sets showing that. #PreschoolForAll #MultCo #ORleg
June 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
shannonsingleton.bsky.social
LAST DAY! Get your Preschool for All applications in. Remember, as long as you apply by April 30th, your application is treated the same as earlier submissions. #preschoolforall #multnomahcounty #MultCo #PFA #preschool #application More information at: pfa.multco... @multco.bsky.social
Preschool for All has 3,800 open seats for 2025-2026 school year! Applications due April 30th Basic information: All 3- and 4-year-olds with a parent or legal guardian living in Multnomah County are eligible. For the 2025-26 school year, children must be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2025. If your child gets a preschool spot, you must show proof of age and address when enrolling. The application is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Dari, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Remember: Children can only be placed in preschools you list, so choose options that fit your family’s needs. When you apply, you can pick up to six preschools and rank them in the order of preference on your child’s application. Placement decisions are not first-come, first-served. Applying anytime during the spring primary period won’t affect your application decision. Due to limited space, applying does not guarantee your child will get a placement. Families will be notified about application decisions via email by early June 2025. If your child isn’t offered a spot, they will be on the waitlist for all preschools on your application. Questions or need help? Contact the Application and Enrollment Team: 503-988-7818 (phone) pfa.support@multco.us Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
April 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
genzoregonizers.bsky.social
So let me get this straight—our “blue state” killed climate bills, tried to gut preschool, and cozied up to landlords & car culture?

Nah. We’re done waiting. It’s time to run.

https://loom.ly/T4hBXtM

#GenZforChange #OregonPolitics #PrimarySeason #ORleg #ClimateJustice #PreschoolForAll
It's Time to Primary (almost) Every Democrat
Listen now | Time is up for Oregon Democrats to start fighting for working families.
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July 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
pdxprotalkradio.bsky.social
Please support @friendsofpfa.bsky.social - County commissioners need to know that we expect them to keep our preschool program rolling out to all families in the County who want it! Please sign the Petition!
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#PreschoolforAll #LetsGrowMultnomahCounty #FullyFundPreschoolforAll
February 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
multcomoyer.bsky.social
Preschool for All provider Joyful Noise is enrolling!

- Preschool classes begin January 5, 2026.
- Last day to apply for a 2025-2026 seat is January 26, 2026.

Learn more and apply at pfa.multco.us #PreschoolForAll #MultCoD1
"Joyful Noise CDC - Downtown 333 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97204" A picture of children drawing on a table. The Multnomah County Preschool for All logo.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
multcomoyer.bsky.social
Meghan Moyer: The Mythbuster of Multnomah County 🧨

#preschoolforall #pfa #orpol

www.wweek.com/news/2025/08...
August 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
thomaspoptart.bsky.social
I've received emails back from Reynolds, Singleton, and Chaichi, all in support of #PreschoolforAll
June 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
lottesenkelin.bsky.social
Be sure to contact your legislators too!

☎️ 202 224 3121
Congressional Switchboard

Follow up with an email @resist.bot

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#HeadStart
#PRWORA
#HHS
#EarlyChildhoodEducation
#PublicEducation
#PreschoolforAll
#LiteracyMatters
Reverse HHS reinterpretation of PRWORA; Head Start is an educational program, let ALL children attend
Text SIGN PLGFMA to 50409 to send this to your officials.
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July 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
lottesenkelin.bsky.social
Let's fight for these kids.
☎️ 202 224 3121
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Follow up with an email via @resist.bot
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#resist
#HeadStart
#EarlyChildhoodEducation
#PRWORA
#defendourConstitution
#preschool
#preschoolforall
#Voices4Victory
#handsoff
#indivisible
#NAEYC
#Teachers
Reverse HHS reinterpretation of PRWORA; Head Start is an educational program, let ALL children attend
Text SIGN PLGFMA to 50409 to send this to your officials.
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July 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
arcaneknight23.bsky.social
That’s great to hear! Maybe Oregon should follow suit instead of the state legislature/governor trying to dismantle the preschool program being built in Multonomah County

#preschoolforall
moreperfectunion.bsky.social More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · Jan 8
Today New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a plan for universal child care across the state.

Governor Hochul also announced that she’s “committing to fully fund the first two years” of Zohran's plan for free preschool for all 2-year-olds.
January 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM
colorcoalition.bsky.social
❗When communities lead, we build a more just future. Our leaders should work with us, not tear down programs like #PreschoolforAll, which a majority of voters approved. Community voices matter; we'll keep showing up to protect what helps kids and families thrive.
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: The threat to Preschool for All isn’t over, but we’re ready for the fight
Preschool for All is economic infrastructure that helps ensure parents can work, employers don’t face turnover and the economy can grow, writes Candice Williams, executive director of Family Forward O...
www.oregonlive.com
June 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
gayfrootloops.bsky.social
feels like all they did this year was try to kill #PreschoolForAll and grift
June 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
oregonizers.org
#PreschoolForAll wasn’t a handout. It was a promise—a voter-approved commitment to our kids.
Now, wealthy interests want to rewrite the rules & Tina Kotek is helping them do it.
We said YES. We still mean it.

https://wfpus.org/saveP4A #Oregonizers #WorkingFamiiesParty
Save Preschool for all
Sign our petition to tell the Multnomah County Commission to protect our Preschool for All program.
wfpus.org
June 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
friendsofpfa.bsky.social
Multnomah County is on track towards a full rollout of free preschool for every kid, with good pay for every teacher. No income or immigration status checks! All abilities, home languages, and workday schedules welcome! #LetsGrowMultnomahCounty #PreschoolforAll #FullyFundPreschoolforAll
On a pink background with hearts and roses, blue text reads: "roses and red, violets are blue, universal preschool helps dreams come true! Sign our new petition to show your love for preschool for all!" At the bottom is the friends of preschool for all logo and the tag line "Let's Grow Multnomah County!"
February 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
friendsofpfa.bsky.social
Today is the start of something BIG. Sign our new petition to show your ❤️ for Preschool For All! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fu...
And follow us for ✨Story Time✨ where big dreams are becoming reality in neighborhoods all over town. #LetsGrowMultnomahCounty #PreschoolforAll #FullyFundPreschoolforAll
February 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
shellehamilton.bsky.social
How much you want to bet New Mexico will have universal child care up and running for the entire state before #PreschoolforAll ever gets to 5000 spots. And my guess is that New Mexico won’t hire a mid daycare center owner to run their program.
#MultnomahCounty
September 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
shellehamilton.bsky.social
So #PreschoolforAll set ridiculously low goals for themselves so they could look successful?
We would have child care costs of 10k children covered rn had the program where parents choose rather than setting up a huge gate keeping bureaucracy loaded with employees with conflicts on interest.
August 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
shellehamilton.bsky.social
Exactly this. We are coming up on the 5th year anniversary of #PreschoolforAll, and the enrollment numbers are abysmal along with the rate of licensed providers joining PFA.
jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social Jon Walker @jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social · Aug 20
Given that they will likely not get preschool for all that is a pretty big problem since you have been dramatically behind on the original timeline and poor implementation choices means we are unlikely to ever get enough preschools to sign up.
jvegapederson.bsky.social Jessica Vega Pederson @jvegapederson.bsky.social · Aug 19
Part of the reason why I moved to Multnomah County was the promise of Preschool for All...My family earns too much to receive other forms of state funded preschool, but still struggles with paying all of our bills."

Share your PFA support: bit.ly/supportpfa
August 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
shellehamilton.bsky.social
Do you live in Multnomah County, Oregon?
Do you have a 3-4 year old child?
Would you like $18000 per year in additional disposable income?
Then please contact your county commissioner and ask why, after almost 5 years, your child does not have #PreschoolforAll.
July 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
shellehamilton.bsky.social
Heres how to stimulate Portland, Oregon’s economy day one:
1. Approve all currently licensed programs as #PreschoolforAll programs
2. Approve families already enrolled in licensed programs for PFA spots.
There’s no need to micromanage quality because parents will choose quality.
candaceavalos.bsky.social Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · Jul 19
It is a very serious goal of mine to put preschool for all funded childcare facilities on new apartment construction throughout the city!!!
candaceavalos.bsky.social Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · Jul 19
Completely agree — I'd love some housing with a giant courtyard in the middle so that families could have an enclosed place for their kids to play safely! Also: housing that has a Preschool for All funded childcare facility on the first floor!
July 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
shellehamilton.bsky.social
Portland, Oregon: A hearing is at 1 pm today. What could have been one of the most successful programs to transfer wealth from very high earners to lower and middle class workers is on the chopping block. Had #PreschoolforAll implemented this in a more timely manner, it would have worked.
June 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
shellehamilton.bsky.social
Portland, Oregon has free full day preschool for 3-4 year olds because we voted to #taxtherich. Make it happen in your city/county/state. It only takes a ballot measure.
#PreschoolforAll
June 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
shellehamilton.bsky.social
@multco.bsky.social could do this too. The millions in tax revenue have been collected, but instead of giving parents vouchers, they are creating a huge, inefficient bureaucracy. Only 2500 children are getting free preschool after 4 years. #preschoolforall
japantimes.co.jp The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · Dec 12
Tokyo plans to make day care free for all preschool children from September, the city's governor has announced as part of efforts to boost the low birth rate.
Tokyo to make day care free to boost birth rate
The move will expand a policy of free day care for second-born and subsequent children to first-borns as well.
buff.ly
December 14, 2024 at 5:07 PM