Commission on Children, Families and Community
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News and Announcements
Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence
3/5/12 - 11:00 am
We, the Multnomah Youth Commission, have established the Youth Against Violence Committee (YAV) in response to the growing violence directed towards young people in the forms of gang, anti-gay and gender, bullying, and sexual violence.
2012 Hilltop Award
3/2/12 - 5:34 pm
Every year, Multnomah County’s Commission on Children, Families & Community (CCFC) recognizes the efforts of “local heroes” who work to make a positive difference in the lives of people living on a low - income and impacted communities in Multnomah County. CCFC’s Poverty Action Council created the award in 2006 to honor individual and organizational efforts to address poverty in our community.
Multnomah Youth Commission 2012-13 Application Is Now Available
2/23/12 - 6:40 pm
For information or to apply, please click here.
2012 Jennifer Beegle Youth Involvement Award
2/23/12 - 11:47 am
Do you know a young person that is involved in their community? The Multnomah Youth Commission and the Citizen Involvement Committee of Multnomah County wants to hear from you. The county will recognize outstanding volunteers at a ceremony on April 18, 2012. This award will highlight the positive impacts youth have on their community, in memory of Jennifer Beegle a former member of the Youth Commission, who died in a car accident when she was 17.
Schools, Community Focused on Keeping Students of Color in School
1/10/12 - 5:36 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 10, 2012
CONTACT: Joshua Todd, 503-969-5862/ joshua.l.todd@multco.us
Schools, Community Focused on Keeping Students of Color in School
Portland, OR- The Multnomah County Commission on Children, Families & Community released the results of a two-year project analyzing exclusionary discipline data from the six larger school districts in Multnomah County today. The report “Exclusionary Discipline in Multnomah Co
