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Familias en Acción – Abuela, Mamá y Yo (Video)

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our new Hunger Relief partners at Familias en Acción adapted their culturally specific education program to meet the need in the community. Rebeca Márquez ...

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12 Applicants Move Forward in Small Grants Fund (09-14-20)

12 applicants move forward in Small Grants Fund The Allocation Committee at its Monday meeting approved application materials for the next phase of the Small Grants Fund. Twelve organizations requesting ...

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City Council Approves $68M in Levy community investments

Portland City Council today approved $68 million in Portland Children’s Levy community investments over the next three years providing opportunities in education, youth development and family support. In its unanimous ...

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City Council Approves $68M in Levy community investments

Portland City Council today approved $68 million in Portland Children’s Levy community investments over the next three years providing opportunities in education, youth development and family support. In its unanimous ...

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Watch the Small Grants Fund Applicant Information Session

Do you have questions about the Small Grants Fund application process but can’t make it to the 10-noon, Wednesday, May 27th Applicant Information Zoom session?  We’re recording this session, so ...

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Allocation Committee Funding Recommendations 4-26-20

The Allocation Committee approved $41.7 million out of an available $68 million for new three-year investments in Early Childhood, Child Abuse Prevention/Intervention and Foster Care. The AC will use the remaining balance for ...

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Allocation Committee Funding Recommendations 5-4-20

The Allocation Committee at its Monday meeting approved the remaining $26 million out of an available $68 million for new three-year investments in Hunger Relief, After School and Mentoring programs. The ...

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Big News About Our Community Childcare Initiative!

City Council recently approved the Allocation Committee’s decision to allocate $5.1 million over three years (2020-2023) to continue the Community Childcare Initiative. The CCI grant means Levy funding will continue ...

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What is the Portland Children’s Levy? (Video)

Have you ever wondered what the Portland Children’s Levy does? Check out this short video explaining how the Levy is investing in our future.

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Felicia Tripp Folsom visits Camp Fire Columbia (Video)

Felicia Tripp Fulsom is the county-appointed member and has a long history of community involvement in equity, children, and housing issues. On a recent trip to check out Camp Fire ...

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Expresiones After-School Program – Mural Painting at Hacienda CDC’s Salon Comunal (Video)

We had so much fun getting to know the artists who collaborated with students from Expresiones to create an outdoor mural at Hacienda CDC’s Salon Comunal building at 6856 NE ...

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Local artists and students collaborate on Levy-supported mural at Hacienda CDC

A diverse group of local artists from IdeAL Pdx lead by William Hernandez, in collaboration with Jessica Lagunas from Latino Network, will work with students from Levy-partner Hacienda CDC’s Expresiones ...

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PCL June 2019 Newsletter

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Lifeworks NW- Children’s Relief Nursery (Video)

LifeWorks NW’s Children’s Relief Nursery is one of 15 child abuse prevention and intervention programs supported by the Levy. Watch Charlie, Colby, and Annie’s story and SHARE if you agree ...

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PCL May 2019 Newsletter

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PCL April 2019 Newsletter

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PCL March 2019 Newsletter

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Listos Para Aprender – Conozca a Hilda Matias y Cristina (Video)

De el programa Nińos Morrison y Servicios de Familia (Morrison Child & Family Services) conozca a Hilda Matias y Cristina del programa de preparación para la escuela Listos Para Aprender ...

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PCL February 2019 Newsletter

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PCL January 2019 Newsletter

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