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 vote, Council members said they were pleased that Levy funding for 85 programs would go toward reaching city youth affected by generations of racial, ethnic…
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 vote, Council members said they were pleased that Levy funding for 85 programs would go toward reaching city youth affected by generations of racial, ethnic…
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 you can also watch the playback here at a more convenient time. youtube://v/IXrctYSEs80
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 investments in After School, Mentoring and Hunger Relief at its May 4th meeting. The Portland City Council has final approval on Allocation Committee decisions and…
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 Portland City Council has final approval on Allocation Committee decisions and will review these decisions, and those made at the April 24th AC meeting, in…
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 to support more than 300 children with annual access to affordable, high-quality childcare. Here’s what one mom had to say: CCI supplements the state’s Employment Related…
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.
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 Columbia’s Creatives of Color Conference, we paused for a minute to get to know Felicia a little better.
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 Killingsworth St. We asked the artists from Ideal Pdx about their favorite part of working with children from the Levy-supported after-school program. Take a look…
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 after-school and summer program to create an outdoor wall mural at Hacienda’s Salon Comunal building. The project will culminate in the mural unveiling at a…
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 that children thrive when parents gain parenting skills and support. Learn more about LifeWorks NW https://www.lifeworksnw.org/
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 en las visitas culturalmente especificas. Véa y COMPARTA su apoyo a los educadores bilingües y biculturales para los padres, que ofrecen visitas educacionales en las…
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