Children's Institute | Making Oregon the best place to be a kid. DONATE Childrens Institute We believe that if we choose children we can change the world Childrens Institute shapes early childhood policy secures public investments for early childhood programs and services and works with school communities to strengthen early learning for children and teaching practices for educators. Our Work At Childrens Institute we work to improve the lives of children from prenatal to grade 5 who experience institutional or systemic barriers to opportunity in Oregon children from lowincome families children of color disabled children dual language learners and children in rural areas. Our research policy and advocacy learning initiatives and community partnerships all aim to keep kids healthy and safe and prepare them to be active engaged learners. The Latest Early Childhood is Making Headlines.