Meet the Team: Sonakshi Dhimal
Sonakshi serves as our Communications Director. She came to the United States as an international student for graduate studies at MIT...
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Meet the Team: Greer Klepacki
Greer recently joined the team this September and serves as Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, bringing years of professional experience in DEI...
2022 KIDS COUNT National Report and Oregon State Data Cards Release: Oregon’s Progress on Child Well-Being Sees Some Improvement, but Many Children and Youth are Experiencing Mental Health Challenges
State data show over 117,000 Oregon children with anxiety or depression — as effects of coronavirus crisis linger, Annie E. Casey Foundation finds...
Meet OCO’s 2022 Youth ACT Leaders!
Earlier this year, Our Children Oregon invited all Oregonians age 24 and under to apply for a paid, 8-month youth leadership opportunity to plan and implement a youth-powered debate for the state’s next governor. The Youth ACT Leaders Team is composed of nine youth from across the state that are passionate about improving the lives of Oregon's children and families...
Our Children Oregon Statement on SCOTUS Ruling
Our Children Oregon wants children and youth to have what they need to live to their full potential; as such, the right to privacy and autonomy is paramount. With the ruling on June 24th, the Supreme Court has denied pregnant people the right to make their own decisions about their bodies and, ultimately, their futures. This decision makes the path to limit and erode other freedoms clearer...
Meet the Team: Ashley Light
Linda joined the team in 2019 and continues to support the staff and Board with Human Resources, Accounting, Payroll, and Development functions. Her career began in corporate HR before moving to nonprofit health and welfare organizations and her diverse background includes Human Resources (Payroll, Benefits & Compensation), Accounting, Development, and educational program production...
Our Children Oregon Statement on Gun Violence
As yet another school shooting leaves families and communities shattered, Our Children Oregon grieves with the loved ones of those children and teachers in Uvalde killed in yesterday’s act of gun violence. Our schools should be safe spaces for our children to learn, build relationships, and grow towards a thriving future...
It’s Time for Oregon Families to Claim their Final Expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) Payment!
The Children’s Agenda release 2022 legislative agenda. Over ~120 community partners urge legislators to advance commitments from the 2021 session and address longstanding inequalities towards a more just future for Oregon children and their families...
Meet the Team: Linda Dixon
Linda joined the team in 2019 and continues to support the staff and Board with Human Resources, Accounting, Payroll, and Development functions. Her career began in corporate HR before moving to nonprofit health and welfare organizations and her diverse background includes Human Resources (Payroll, Benefits & Compensation), Accounting, Development, and educational program production...
Meet the Team: Jenifer Wagley
Jenifer has been with the organization since 2019, leading the merger efforts to form Our Children Oregon. She brings 15 years of experience in community development/affordable housing, grass-roots power building, and organizational leadership to the role...
