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SCF Receives WLCF Grant With deep appreciation, Siuslaw Childcare Friends (SCF) acknowledges receipt of a $5,000 grant from Western Lane Community Foundation (WLCF). Board Member Sally Wanz accepted the grant certificate at the Rotary Club of Florence’s annual awards luncheon on May 26th. Sally expressed deep gratitude to WLCF for their help with our Childcare […]
NEWS RELEASE 4-3-26 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Florence, Oregon: Siuslaw Childcare Friends President, Adrian Pollut, announced the opening of two programs to encourage development of the Siuslaw Region’s childcare workforce. Pollut is “so excited to be able to help our community expand and enhance our incredibly important childcare workforce. Early childhood education is a unique calling. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — October 23, 2025 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS EARLY LEARNING ACCESS IN FLORENCE Siuslaw Childcare Friends (SCF) announced the appointment of Jenn Lukashev, a seven-year early childhood education professional in the Florence area, and the owner of Stepping Stones Home Child Care and Preschool, as the community provider for the new Elm Park […]
CHESTNUT MANAGEMENT, LLC HEAD START OF LANE COUNTY SIUSLAW CHILDCARE FRIENDS OUR COASTAL VILLAGE, INC. June 16, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Florence childcare slots will increase by 50% with Elm Park Early Learning Center. FLORENCE, Ore. – Stakeholders announced today that funding commitments have been received for 87% of the cost of the Elm Park […]
THIS IS A FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM! Quality Care Connections offers a wonderful opportunity to learn how to set up your home as a Child Care Business. This is a straightforward way to determine if this in-home business venture can work for you, especially if you have young children. You will learn how to run your […]
Siuslaw Childcare Friends (SCF) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting and sustaining childcare in the Siuslaw Region through workforce development and subsidizing the cost of childcare for lower-income families. SCF stewards and assures the sustainability of two community classrooms in the brand-new Elm Park Early Learning Center (the Center). SCF seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial […]
The City of Florence organized a groundbreaking ceremony held on August 25 at Greenwood Street and 10th Street to celebrate: (a) The City’s Northwest 9th Street Infrastructure Project, which is installing utilities and roads in the area; and (b) The Elm Park PUD, which includes Elm Park Early Learning Center as well as Elm Park […]
