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Voices on Oregon’s child care situation
An issue brief on the state of child care in Oregon comes to a conclusion that will not be a surprise to working families with children: Child care services are expensive and hard to find.
Voices on financial well-being in Oregon
Research from Oregon Voices elevates perspectives from across the state on how the lack of living wage jobs and economic opportunity impacts Oregonians’ financial well-being. These concerns came charged with solutions to address the state’s growing wealth inequality.
Voices on the quality of education in Oregon
A recently released brief from the Oregon Voices research team explores Oregonians’ attitudes towards the quality of education in their hometowns.
Meeting families where they are: Home visiting coordination promises transformational change
Over nearly a decade, The Ford Family Foundation has supported a growing movement to coordinate home visiting systems in Oregon. We are now at a pivotal moment.
Our ‘maestro’: A Ford Scholar’s journey in language education
Discover the inspiring journey of Iván Galicia Sixto, a Linfield University student and Ford Scholar class of 2020, who find his home in teaching language.
Carrie Pipinich joins the Foundation to build rural economic development strategies
Carrie Pipinich joins the Foundation’s Community Economic Development team as its new senior program officer. Based in The Dalles, Carrie comes to us from the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, where she worked for 12 years, most recently as deputy director of economic development.
New student engagement coordinator sees the potential of every scholar
Le Bailey joins the Postsecondary Success team in Eugene as its first student engagement coordinator. He comes to The Ford Family Foundation from La Grande, where he spent 15 years at Eastern Oregon University as the director of student involvement.
Voices on Oregon’s health care services
When it comes to health care in Oregon, location is everything. That was the overwhelming takeaway from the Oregon Voices survey, which asked residents from across the state for their personal experiences with a variety of critical issues.
Our kids deserve safe, hopeful childhoods
SelectBooks offers two-book bundle during Child Abuse Prevention Month. These books, “My Body Belongs to Me” and the accompanying parent’s guide, address boundaries, safety and consent.
Voices on Oregon’s housing crisis
The first research brief from the Oregon Voices survey highlights the housing issue in the words of the people who are living through it.
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