Oregon PTA

Wishing our entire community a wonderful, warm, and relaxing summer ahead. You’ve earned every bit of that sunshine!

📢 Advocacy alert! We need your voice! 📢

Everyone's mental health matters. 💙 But many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) still can't get the quality care they deserve.

A new state rule aims to stop discrimination against people with I/DD when they seek mental health services. This is a big deal — and your input can help shape it! 🙌

🖥️ Oregon Health Authority is hosting 2 community input sessions on Zoom. Pick the one that works for you:

🗓️ Session 1: Wednesday, June 10, 3–4 p.m.
👉 https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1652355179?pwd=Ud6bmqytIOFCZ5aUN62ZRJqLYYt9nX.1

🗓️ Session 2: Thursday, June 18, 4–5 p.m.
👉 https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1653586160?pwd=gxSzrvRianqswHZ8KFZp7WJtQX493n.1

Show up, speak up, and help make mental health care work for everyone. 💪✨

https://embarksavings.com/kinder-grad

Open an Embark (529 college savings) account for your kindergartner, and get an extra, automatic $100 contribution with the Kinder Grad program.

Remember, students with a college savings account — even a small one — are 2.5 times more likely to go to college than those with nothing set aside.

Kinder Grad Program Get a $25 contribution when you open an Embark account for your 5- or 6-year-old.

"Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story" - Josh Shipp

Building Healthy Families is looking for mentors to be that one caring adult in the life of one of our community's youth. You don't have to be perfect or even have experience to make a huge difference. We are asking for caring individuals who can reliably show up, show interest in their mentee and encourage them to reach their potential. Join us today!