Indigenous First Steps Early Childhood Program

Join us in supporting Indigenous First Steps: Family, Culture, Community, a powerful collaboration between Native and Indigenous community members, early childhood programs across Oregon, and Portland State University.

This program fosters culturally centered early learning by honoring Indigenous knowledge systems and revitalizing Native languages, cultures, and oral traditions. Through a 12-credit online undergraduate/graduate Early Childhood Professional Development Certificate and community-based learning rooted in Indigenous Ways of Knowing, IFS strengthens the early childhood workforce and builds pathways that reflect the cultural wealth of Native communities

Your gift can support early educators by providing access to college credit, materials, scholarships, technology access, and hands-on learning experiences.

What Your Gift Can Provide:

• 🎨 $10 – A materials packet for the term
• 🌐 $20 – One month of internet service for remote learning
• 📚 $35 – A student’s textbook for the term
• 🎓 $50 – Space in a professional development workshop
• 📅 $150 – A multi-day professional conference fee
• 💻 $500 – A Chromebook for coursework
• 📖 $2,000 – One full term of coursework for an undergraduate student
• 📖 $6,000 – Full tuition for an undergraduate student
• 📖 $3,667 – One full term of coursework for a graduate student
• 📖 $11,000 – Full tuition for a graduate student

Your support helps Indigenous educators and communities thrive. Donate today and invest in the future of Native early learning!