Speak up to Support Oregon Students
The Joint Committee on Student Success is a group of legislators tasked with identifying what’s working — and what’s not working — in Oregon schools. Over the next few months, they will be visiting 9 counties throughout the state to gather community feedback about...Children First for Oregon Recognized for Work Passing Cover All Kids Legislation
Children First for Oregon is honored to receive the Campeones de Salud Award, recognizing Children First’s work to reduce health disparities faced by Latino children. The award was presented by the Oregon Latino Health Coalition at the annual Health Equity Dinner,...Oregon DHS Child Welfare Appoints Nicole Stapp as Foster Care Policy & Community Liaison
DHS Child Welfare Deputy Director Laurie Price announced former Oregon Foster Youth Connection member Nicole Stapp’s appointment as the Foster Care Policy & Community Liaison. Her message is below. Please welcome Nicole Stapp as our first Foster Care...
3 days ago
Thank you Rep Lewis for elevating Child Abuse Prevention Month in your newsletter this April. We are committed to working with our partners to protect Oregon's most vulnerable children. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth https://t.co/pskDPIQTSL
Thank you Rep Lewis for elevating Child Abuse Prevention Month in your newsletter this April. We are committed to working with our partners to protect Oregon's most vulnerable children. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth https://t.co/pskDPIQTSL
Thank you Rep Lewis for elevating Child Abuse Prevention Month in your newsletter this April. We are committed to working with our partners to protect Oregon's most vulnerable children. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth pic.twitter.com/pskDPIQTSL
— Children First (@ChildrenFirstOR) April 17, 2019
4 days ago
We're thrilled to see SB 1008 passed by the Senate today. Research shows that young people have a great ability to grow & change and that treatment and education programs, not prisons, are the best way to help youth make better choices. #orpol #orleg https://t.co/3QAek4vJqB
We're thrilled to see SB 1008 passed by the Senate today. Research shows that young people have a great ability to grow & change and that treatment and education programs, not prisons, are the best way to help youth make better choices. #orpol #orleg https://t.co/3QAek4vJqB
We're thrilled to see SB 1008 passed by the Senate today. Research shows that young people have a great ability to grow & change and that treatment and education programs, not prisons, are the best way to help youth make better choices. #orpol #orleg pic.twitter.com/3QAek4vJqB
— Children First (@ChildrenFirstOR) April 16, 2019
1 week ago
Oregon lawmakers questioned Child Welfare officials in a hearing Thursday. Whitney Rodgers, a foster youth, described the treatment she received in the foster care system.
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Oregon lawmakers questioned Child Welfare officials in a hearing Thursday. Whitney Rodgers, a foster youth, described the treatment she received in the foster care system.
https://t.co/zaig1z8VTr
Oregon lawmakers questioned Child Welfare officials in a hearing Thursday. Whitney Rodgers, a foster youth, described the treatment she received in the foster care system. https://t.co/zaig1z8VTr
— Children First (@ChildrenFirstOR) April 12, 2019
1 week ago
We support the Student Success Act because all students - whether black, brown, or white --- deserve an opportunity to thrive. #YesonStudentSuccess #orleg #RedforEd https://t.co/51NcAXjLxG
We support the Student Success Act because all students - whether black, brown, or white --- deserve an opportunity to thrive. #YesonStudentSuccess #orleg #RedforEd https://t.co/51NcAXjLxG
We support the Student Success Act because all students - whether black, brown, or white --- deserve an opportunity to thrive. #YesonStudentSuccess #orleg #RedforEd pic.twitter.com/51NcAXjLxG
— Children First (@ChildrenFirstOR) April 11, 2019
1 week ago
It's time to end 30 years of disinvesting in Oregon students. The Student Success Act dedicates an unprecedented $2 billion in new funding to Oregon classrooms - it's time to invest! #YesonStudentSuccess #orleg #RedForEd https://t.co/lKuaYBCjCi
It's time to end 30 years of disinvesting in Oregon students. The Student Success Act dedicates an unprecedented $2 billion in new funding to Oregon classrooms - it's time to invest! #YesonStudentSuccess #orleg #RedForEd https://t.co/lKuaYBCjCi
It's time to end 30 years of disinvesting in Oregon students. The Student Success Act dedicates an unprecedented $2 billion in new funding to Oregon classrooms - it's time to invest! #YesonStudentSuccess #orleg #RedForEd pic.twitter.com/lKuaYBCjCi
— Children First (@ChildrenFirstOR) April 11, 2019
1 week ago
The top six tobacco companies made over $35 billion dollars in 2018. In the same year, the CDC estimates that tobacco costs Oregonians $1.5 billion in health care costs alone. It’s time to take a stand against big tobacco. #SmokefreeOregon #Dontbefooled https://t.co/Re81O4nutQ
The top six tobacco companies made over $35 billion dollars in 2018. In the same year, the CDC estimates that tobacco costs Oregonians $1.5 billion in health care costs alone. It’s time to take a stand against big tobacco. #SmokefreeOregon #Dontbefooled https://t.co/Re81O4nutQ
The top six tobacco companies made over $35 billion dollars in 2018. In the same year, the CDC estimates that tobacco costs Oregonians $1.5 billion in health care costs alone. It’s time to take a stand against big tobacco. #SmokefreeOregon#Dontbefooled pic.twitter.com/Re81O4nutQ
— Children First (@ChildrenFirstOR) April 10, 2019