Shaping the Future
Share your voice on child care in Union County, OR
What this is
Union County and the Rural Engagement and Vitality Center (REV) are calling on local parents, guardians, and caregivers to share their experiences with early childhood care in a new countywide survey. The goal: to help shape local and regional efforts to strengthen child care options.
Your voice matters!
The survey is open through
October 17, 2025
Sessions were held in July and August 2025 for families, guardians, and childcare providers to share the experiences they have had/are having in finding and providing care to children ages 0-5.
Building on information heard at those sessions, a survey to better understand the challenges of finding and providing childcare in Union County is now available for you to complete.
The approach
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Gift Card
Survey participants can choose to enter a drawing to
win one of five $75 gift cards
to Union County businesses. Email addresses will only be used to notify winners and to provide updates about this child care initiative.
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Confidential
Participation in the survey is voluntary, responses are confidential, and no personal information will be linked to survey results. Data will be securely stored and deleted within three years.
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Background
This project is funded by the National Association of Counties (NACo) through the Rural Leaders for Economic Mobility (RLEM) initiative—a national program supporting county leaders in pursuing effective, evidence-based strategies to help individuals and families move out of poverty. Union County is one of only 10 rural counties in the nation selected for the program.
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Outcomes
Participants will help shape local and regional efforts to strengthen child care options, and their input will also inform a broader early childhood research project across Eastern Oregon.
Follow what’s happening
If child care is not something you deal with now, but you are interested in hearing more about this project and how it develops, please leave your contact information.
