South-Central Early Learning Hub
Our Region
The South-Central Early Learning Hub consists of three counties and two local Tribes in Southern Oregon:
Douglas – Klamath – Lake
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
The Klamath Tribes – Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin
Population of Children Ages 0-5
10,032 children across our region of 19,628 square miles.
Total # of Children Ages 0-5:
Douglas County: 5,556
Klamath County: 4,059
Lake County: 417
At or Below 100% Federal Poverty Level Ages 0-5
Douglas County: 33.96%
Klamath County: 27.4%
Lake County: 56.3%
Priority Population Based on the Data
- Children/families living in areas of geographic isolation including experiencing poverty.
- Children who are experiencing displacement: homeless families, children in foster care, and children in kinship care.
- Children who are experiencing physical or developmental disabilities or delays, including those with mental health concerns and/or trauma
- Hispanic/Latinx
- Tribal/Native American
- Infants and children aged 0-2
Partner Links
The links to our Partners in Douglas, Klamath and Lake Counties. The following links are external unless otherwise noted.
Defining Early Childhood Acronyms in Our Region
AEYC – Association for the Education of Young Children (Also NAEYC – National and OAEYC – Oregon)
ASQ – Ages Stages Questionnaire
CAC – Community Advisory Council (Used by Umpqua Health and Cascade Health)
CCO – Coordinated Care Organization
CCRR or CCR&R – Child Care Resource and Referral
CHA – Cascade Health Alliance CI – Children’s Institute
COSA – Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
CQI – Continuous Quality Improvement
DESD – Douglas Education Service District
DHS – Department of Human Services
ECE – Early Care and Education
ECSE – Early Childhood Special Education
EI – Early Intervention
ELD – Early Learning Division
ELC – Early Learning Council
ELH – Early Learning Hub
ELL – English Language Learners
ELRS – Early Learning Reporting System
FASN – Family Advocacy and Support Network
FCCN – Family Child Care Network
FDC – Family Development Center
FRF – Family Resource Facilitator
IDD – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
KBBH – Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
KCC – Klamath Community College
KPI – Kindergarten Partnership and Innovation
MIECHV – Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting
MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
ODE – Oregon Department of Education
OHA – Oregon Health Authority
OHP – Oregon Health Plan
OPIP – Oregon Pediatric Improvement Partnership
PAC – Professional Advisory Committee
PD – Professional Development
PRE – Pacific Research and Evaluation PSP or PP – Preschool Promise
PSU – Portland State University
QIP – Quality Improvement Plan
QRIS – Quality Rating and Improvement System
RFA – Request for Application
RGC – Regional Governance Council
SCELH – South-Central Early Learning Hub
SD – School District
TFFF – The Ford Family Foundation
UCAN – United Community Action Network
UCC – Umpqua Community College
UHA or UH – Umpqua Health Alliance
WIC – Women Infants and Children
WOU – Western Oregon University
YEW – Yoncalla Early Works
Who We Are
Our Services
Our Guiding Groups
Our Region
Contact us
South-Central Early Learning Hub
Douglas Education Service District
1871 NE Stephens Street
Roseburg, OR 97470
541-957-4808
