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Demand for early learning programs vastly outstrips supply in Clark County

Deficit leaves young children behind in development, especially after pandemic isolation

By , Columbian staff writer
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Zachariah Colston, right, pets a sheep during a recent field day at Educational Opportunities for Children and Families on MacArthur Boulevard.
Zachariah Colston, right, pets a sheep during a recent field day at Educational Opportunities for Children and Families on MacArthur Boulevard. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

A whirlwind of tiny children surrounded Jacob Myers. It was a Friday morning, and there was plenty of pent-up excitement to get out — not to mention a constant stream of bubbles in need of chasing.

Myers was one of a few dozen parents and staffers at a recent summer field day hosted by Educational Opportunities for Children and Families.

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