Washington County Kids newsletter

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Kathy

Kathy Wilson-Fey  

Mental Health & Wellness Manager/Coordinator (she/her)

503-431-4038  |  kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us

Mental Health Blog  |  Mental Health Resources Webpage

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From: Washington County Kids <info@washingtoncountykids.org>
Date: Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Subject: WCK April Update: Enrichment Extravaganza!
To: <kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us>

Join the jubilee! Celebrating our journey in enhancing afterschool & summer programs.

April 2024  PARENTS:  Resources & Connections Find Out-of-School-Time Programs - Washington County Kids Youth Leadership Opportunity Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon is seeking a passionate and dedicated youth to shape the future of school meals in Oregon and serve as the School Meals for All (SMFA) Coalition’s Youth Advisory Leader., Part-time paid position for youth 16-18 yrs.  Learn more at https://oregonhunger.org/employment. NAMI Family to Family educational course. 8 session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions.  Mondays (except for Memorial Day) May 13 – July 8th  Contact Christy@washconami.org $ Talking Money with Kids $ Need some help in getting your kids to be more financially responsible?  An excellent resource for parents is available through a YouTube video developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. They summarize the Key Takeaways: Seize the moment to talk about money with kids from the car seat onwards. Financial literacy starts in the home and then school. Every money conversation sends a message to kids about values. Frugality is fine but explain the reason and purpose. Manage college expectations based on your family's income. Start conversations early about your ability and willingness to pay. Parent Supports Need support paying for child care? Check out how to qualify for programs here. Dad’s groups Dads of young children have groups to share their experiences.   Health Coverage Are you losing Oregon Health Plan coverage or need to update your eligibility?  Check out this information. Your Kid and Substance Abuse Do you think (or know) that your child is using substances that they shouldn’t be using?  A new article,  ‘Stepping in When your Child is Using Substances,” has some useful tips for parents and other caregivers to assess the situation and engage in helpful conversation to deter further use.  The Partnership to End Addiction has a step-by-step approach to answer questions and help you take action.  The article and other useful information are included in the Resource section of our website. HAVE SOME NEWS? If you are a part of our OST provider network and/or have been invited to submit a story or item of interest to Washington County families, teachers, or care providers, email your content before 5 pm on the 3rd Friday of the month (up to 400 words for stories, 75 words for events or other special requests; include cropped jpg or png image). Submission is not a guarantee of inclusion. Include name and email of person we can contact with questions. Newsletter Editor: Larry Crepeaux Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Email Copyright © 2024 Washington County Kids, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have signed up to receive WCK newsletters and/or have shown your support for WCK by endorsing. Our mailing address is: Washington County Kids 250 NE Hillwood Dr, Hillsboro, OR Hillsboro, OR 97124 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.