Bright by Text
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Did you know that in the early years a child’s brain is developing at a faster rate than it will at any other point in their life? The interactions that a child has with adult caregivers at this stage of their life set the foundation on which all later learning, behavior, and health depends.
Bright by Text helps parents and caregivers make the most out of these interactions by illustrating fun and easy activities, providing positive parenting tips and resources, tips for aiding a child’s physical development, and much more. The program is proven to build nurturing caregiver-child relationships, and positively impact a child’s healthy development and school readiness.
In addition to expert content, Bright by Text includes messages about events and resources specific to the Central Oregon community, like free museum days, health clinics, and preschool open enrollment periods.
To sign up, parents and caregivers with children under 5 can text the word GROWCOKIDS to 274448*. They will receive 2 to 5 text messages per week, and each message includes a link to a landing page with more detail, short modeling videos, and links to related resources.
Central Oregon Early Learning Hub
Our mission is to walk alongside community partners and families to create a thriving early education community. We focus on systems that ensure all kids, birth to five, have a strong start for their future.
Rooted in Central Oregon, Krissa spent much of her professional career providing leadership and support for student services, academic programs and community partnerships for Central Oregon Community College. Her passion for supporting early learners and their families brought her to the Early Learning Hub in January 2025.
Watching his two children grow and learn fostered Zach’s interest in early education. Seeing a need for expanded access, he changed careers and began working for the Early Learning Hub in 2024. Zach works to increase participation in, and awareness of, early childhood education programs throughout Central Oregon.
Gelsyn currently works on the Coordinated Enrollment team. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Central Oregon, he has held various community-focused roles supporting families and advocating for educational access. His work is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, no matter their background or starting point. Gelsyn is passionate about helping others overcome challenges and build meaningful, empowered lives.
Paola is an immigrant and a passionate supporter of families. She obtained a bachelor's degree in marriage and family studies, which enabled her to work with families of school-age children and adults seeking higher education. She joined the Early Learning Hub as part of the Family Connects Central Oregon team and later transitioned to a manager role within the home visiting field.
Diana is originally from Colombia and first came to the United States through a cultural exchange program in 2018. Throughout her time in that program, Diana had many opportunities to connect with children and their families while embracing a new culture, language, and environment. Diana brings a unique blend of experience, passion and dedication, with the goal of providing families and children with the necessary resources to grow and succeed.
Before joining the Early Learning HUB, Mary worked for 12 years in public education as a classroom teacher, intervention specialist and MTSS administrator. Her passion for equitable education and systems now drives the work she does at the Early Learning HUB to advance regional projects.