United Way of Lane County

Registration is now open for the 2025 Oregon Children & Youth Behavioral Health Summit, hosted by United Way of Lane County and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators! Educators, nonprofits, service providers, and healthcare workers across Oregon are invited to join us on Friday, May 2 at the Graduate Hotel in Eugene for this important day of learning, skill development, and connection. Keynote speakers include Dr. Pilar Bradshaw, former Kid Governor Zoya Shaw, and Christian Paige. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/geM43Wuk #YouthMentalHealth #YouthBehavioralHealth #OregonEducators #COSALeaders

This Women’s History Month, check out these informative books to read and learn with your kids: ?? Think Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison ?? Finish the Fight by Veronica Chambers ?? Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton ?? Brave Ballerina: the Story of Janet Collins by Michelle Meadows ?? Opal Lee and What It Means To Be Free by Alice Faye Duncan ?? Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisolm’s Fight for Change by Tameka Fryer Brown ?? Superheroes are Everywhere by Kamala Harris ?? Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change by Brittney Cooper ?? Stacey’s Extraordinary Words by Stacey Abrams #WomensHistoryMonth #ChildrensBooks #BookRecommendations #LaneCounty

"We live in a digital world. Kids see their grown-ups on devices of all kinds for work, entertainment, navigation…just about everything. Many parenting struggles revolve around screen time – choosing when young children use a tablet, how to get them to stop using the device once they’re on, when to allow our children access to the internet, and when they get phones and social media accounts.” Check out our latest blog, “Tech & Family,” for tips on how to handle technology and find the best balance for your family: https://lnkd.in/gbcZEyQe #LaneCounty #ParentingTips #Technology

We're #hiring for a Bilingual (English & Spanish) Administrative Specialist to join our team in Springfield, Oregon! This role is on-site full-time, and will collaborate with all departments to help advance our work of supporting the success of kids and families in our community. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/griwMEvj #LaneCounty #NonprofitWork #SpringfieldOregon #EugeneOregon

We're #hiring a new Bilingual Administrative Specialist in Springfield, Oregon. Apply today or share this post with your network!

File your taxes for free today at MyFreeTaxes.com, powered by United Way! If you’ve made $84,000 or less in 2024, you qualify to file for free, with access to live chat support. Other local options for filing for the 2024 year include AARP’s Tax-Aide, and the OSU VITA program. Learn more about all of these great resources on our website below. https://lnkd.in/gwT3pJEz #MyFreeTaxes #TaxHelp #LaneCounty

Starting TONIGHT: 4J parents, join Riverview Center for Growth for their 6-week in-person Collaborative Problem Solving class! Parents will learn effective ways to reduce conflict, strengthen relationships, and build skills in dealing with difficult conversations with your child. Dinner, child care, and gift incentives for all attendees! Not able to make an in-person class? A Zoom cohort begins Wednesday, April 16, with the same great content. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/gay6CmJz #ParentingClasses #LaneCounty

Looking for a new book? Check out our list of staff-recommended reads to celebrate Women’s History Month! Have any other book recommendations? Share them in the comments below! ?? ?? Being Heumann by Judith Heumann ??? Wild by Cheryl Strayed ?? Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman ?? All The Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister ?? Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver ?? Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez ?? Untamed by Glennon Doyle ?? Becoming by Michelle Obama #womenshistorymonth #bookrecommendations

“As a grandparent continuing or stepping into a new role with your grandchildren, it may be helpful to acknowledge and accept all of your feelings – the ups and the downs – without shame so that you can also seek out and create moments of joy with your grandchildren.”? ? Families come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes grandparents find themselves becoming caretakers of their grandchildren. Learn some tips on navigating this change and how to best support the mental health of your grandkids on the Early Childhood Hub of Lane County blog now!? https://lnkd.in/gXzjD8JQ ? ? #EarlyChildhoodLane #GrandparentCaregivers #LaneCounty #ParentingSupport

March is Women's History Month! We're thankful for all the incredible women in our lives and communities. This year's Women's History Month theme is "Moving Forward Together: Women Educating & Inspiring Generations." Be sure to reach out to the women in your life this month and share how they've inspired you! #WomensHistoryMonth