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“Teachers around the world are eager for good tools that will predict school readiness,” says Megan McClelland, associate professor in human development and family sciences who has been working on this issue for more than 10 years. “Our desire for kids to succeed in school is universal.”
Duncan and Cindy Douglass Campbell ’76 business have dedicated their lives, their work, and their resources to helping vulnerable children.
“This new project will enable us to create an infrastructure for parenting education in Oregon that builds on best practices across the state and answers specific local needs,” says Denise Rennekamp.
“I have always been keenly aware of the nutrition needs of children and the plight of abused children,” says Elizabeth Menashe ’57 nutrition and food management. Giving knowledge and service back to her community has been a lifelong practice. Elizabeth recently made a $25,000 pledge to the College of Health and Human Sciences.
The latest issue of Terra, OSU’s research magazine, features a story about how a single mother of three finds the best care for her 4-year-old daughter at OSU’s Child Development Laboratory, which is a part of the college’s new Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families.