On Tuesday, March 19th, our Early Learning Multnomah team and a variety of their partners in preschool parity headed over to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to help our community learn about free and reduced-cost preschool options.
One year ago, Taji and Britt, two Portland high school students entering their senior year, sat down to complete a custom curriculum inspired by the community around them; a curriculum dedicated to training the Portland Police Force to interact with youth in more effective and impactful ways.
When her mother fell ill, MyLin fell behind in class and off-track to graduate. That's when our Successful Families initiative and coordinators stepped in to help her succeed.
Read about how our Successful Families initiative is demonstrating that culturally responsive and culturally specific partnerships can drive measurable change in student, school and family outcomes.
June 20 marks World Refugee Day, an international day commemorating the resilience, courage, perseverance and impact of millions of refugees globally.
How do children learn, grow and succeed? By giving little ones the chance to play, explore and discover new tools that will encourage learning, we're not only investing in today's kids, but investing in the future of our communities.
With help from United Way, Washington County Cooperative Library Services has launched a new series of multilingual storytimes in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Last Spring, during a weekend event at a local high school, students got together to present their start-up ideas. However, after the event ended and kids wrapped up their presentations, one team quickly went from idea to nonprofit, all with the help of the United Way Catalyst Grant.
Britt, a local Portland high school student, founded Youth Educating Police (YEP) after completing his high school’s start-up event. Combining forces with Taji, a student from a neighboring high school, the two came together to establish this once hypothetical idea into a very tangible reality.
The Parent Accountability Council (PAC) is an important part of our Early Learning Multnomah initiative. Through PAC parents share their voice and help guide our early learning investments. This year marks PAC's 4th anniversary serving our community. Take a look at all of their incredible achievements.
Just over a year ago, I joined United Way’s Early Learning Multnomah team to help grow membership on the Parent Accountability Council. During this time I’ve witnessed the power parents can have in improving early learning systems and why accountability is key.
