[Comm-partners] Tuesday Tidbits - Youth, Parenting & Child Development

Tue Dec 16 14:54:44 PST 2025

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Tuesday Tidbits for D5 Child Welfare staff, Oregon Eligibility Partnership staff, Self-Sufficiency staff, and Community Partners!

Tuesday Tidbits are short, specific info bites you can use and share to increase collective knowledge of Lane County's wide-ranging community resource landscape.

Below are resources for Youth, Parenting & Child Development - Youth services, classes, trainings, support & respite, community connection, and more. Please click links and check out attachments for more information.

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TIME SENSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

DECEMBER:

[cid:image021.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]<https://www.wellmama.help/>Raíces & Roots: Art from Migrant Mothers

WHEN: Friday, December 19th, 6pm
WHERE: WellMama<https://www.wellmama.help/>, 576 Olive St, Suite 205, Eugene

We're proud to celebrate one year of WellMama Español, our Spanish program that centers culturally responsive services and reduces barriers for Spanish-speaking perinatal families in Lane County. Join us in supporting this vital program to help sustain culturally responsive care in our community.

[cid:image022.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]<http://www.back2youth.org/>WINTER BREAK DAY CAMP

WHEN: December 20 - 22nd
WHERE: Back2Youth<http://www.back2youth.org/>

Don't miss out on all the seasonal fun ahead including; a play day at Hoodoo Ski Park, a snow shoe hike, Salalie Falls + Belnap Hot Springs to wrap up our 3-day 'play in nature holiday.' Plus as always, we're sharing more empowerment tools, cultivating more curiosity + inviting youth to lean into mindfulness, inner trust, resilience + self love as a core lifestyle + as a leader for their peers. Click here<https://z6h1.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6904a111f136454ffb592a8e&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.back2youth.org%2Fevents%2Fwinter-camp-2025%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D68fa8a2d3a1f0d1aaae88ff9%26ss_email_id%3D6904a111f136454ffb592a8e%26ss_campaign_name%3D%25F0%259F%258C%25AC%25EF%25B8%258F%2BBust%2Bthru%2B%25E2%2580%2598winter%2Bblues%25E2%2580%2599%2Bwith%2Bour%2BUpcoming%2BWinter%2BBreak%2BCamp%2B%25E2%2598%2595%2B%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2025-10-31T11%253A44%253A36Z&w=612ebbeb8d5d94551165f2ed&c=b_68fa8a2d3a1f0d1aaae88ff9&l=en-US&s=23yUZ3SPMkIoPM7DAsb6qhUbJNE%3D> for more information. Click here<https://z6h1.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6904a111f136454ffb592a8e&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.back2youth.org%2Fregistration-winter-camp-2025%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D68fa8a2d3a1f0d1aaae88ff9%26ss_email_id%3D6904a111f136454ffb592a8e%26ss_campaign_name%3D%25F0%259F%258C%25AC%25EF%25B8%258F%2BBust%2Bthru%2B%25E2%2580%2598winter%2Bblues%25E2%2580%2599%2Bwith%2Bour%2BUpcoming%2BWinter%2BBreak%2BCamp%2B%25E2%2598%2595%2B%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2025-10-31T11%253A44%253A36Z&w=612ebbeb8d5d94551165f2ed&c=b_68fa8a2d3a1f0d1aaae88ff9&l=en-US&s=HnTWgevxoAMyIl37EDczgDjL22k%3D> to register.

[cid:image023.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]3rd ANNUAL BLACK SANTA

WHEN: TWO DAY EVENT! December 20th, 11am - 2pm and December 21st, 1pm - 4pm
WHERE: 1695 Jefferson St, Eugene

Get ready for a family-friendly, COMPLETELY FREE, winter wonderland extravaganza! Presented by Black Cultural Initiative<https://blackculturalinitiative.org/> and The BeLonging Space<https://thebelongingspace.org/>.

Join us for:
*          Photos and story time with Santa
*          Toy & Book giveaway
*          Afro-centered grocery giveaway
*          Multiple raffles (including a bike raffle)
*          Hot cocoa bar, and soup & bread
*          Holiday arts & crafts and Cookie decorating
*          & MORE!

[cid:image024.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]H.O.N.E.Y. WINTER BREAK ENRICHMENT CAMP

WHEN: December 22 - 23 and December 29 - 31, 9:30 am - 4pm

Honoring Our New Ethnic Youth (H.O.N.E.Y.)<https://www.honeynonprofit.org/> are excited to offer a Winter Enrichment Camp during winter break on December 22-23 and December 29-31 from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Early drop-off at 9:00 a.m. is available upon request.

This year's camp will feature:

  *   Mindfulness and wellness activities
  *   Social outings (Defy, movies, Escape Room - youth will vote on their choices!)
  *   Homemade gift-making
  *   Nature outings and outdoor play

Register today: https://forms.gle/yToMpBNTFJzNCf8k9  See attached flyer for more information!

RESOURCES

[cid:image025.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]<https://www.instagram.com/queereugene/?g=5>QUEER YOUTH WINTER RESOURCES

Winter break is coming up! If you find yourself with extra time this winter, here are some resources to learn, have fun at home, and maybe find some wellness while you have a break from school. Get more info from QueerEugene.org!

Trans Family Support Services<https://linktr.ee/transfamilysos>
Trevor Space<https://www.trevorspace.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20188209513&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyOTwgqDAkQMV6gCtBh0VRiqkEAAYASAAEgIyIvD_BwE>
Identity Alaska<https://www.identityalaska.org/youth>
Q Chat Space<https://www.qchatspace.org/>
Queer Craft<https://www.queercraft.net/>
Everywhere is Queer<https://www.everywhereisqueer.com/>
Queering the Map<https://www.queeringthemap.com/>

[cid:image026.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]<http://www.shinecounseling.com/>SHINE COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN

Trauma-informed care for children ages 0 - 6 and their families.

Shine counseling specializes in early childhood development, offering play-based therapy and caregiver support to foster strong connections and build healthy foundations for lifelong growth.

Now accepting referrals for children ages 0 - 6! www.shinecounseling.com<http://www.shinecounseling.com/> and 541-600-2300

See attached flyer for more information.

IMPORTANT REPEATS

[cid:image027.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]<https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1455194783274440&id=100063517962548&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=exV4VLylJKf4xQ1p>CAFECITO PLATICA

WHEN: cada miercoles, 6pm
WHERE: virtual via Zoom

Si hay alguien interesado/a en este evento para lidiar con todo lo que está pasando, pueden comunicarse con Jessica por texto al 458-239-2738 para registrarse y recibir el enlace de Zoom. El evento es cada miércoles a las 9:00 am. Taller guiado por una terepeuta<https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1455194783274440&id=100063517962548&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=exV4VLylJKf4xQ1p>. Aprenda como lidiar cones estres y como hablar con sus hijos sobre la inmigracion.

The aim is to provide parents with positive coping skills to manage the high levels of stress and to discuss ways to talk to their children about immigration and emergency preparedness. Please help by spreading the word and sending this out in your bulletins. We talk about how to deal with stress and how to talk to your kids about immigration. Open to all lane county residents. Parents are free to text me to receive the zoom link.

[cid:image030.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]<https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million>FREE INTERNET FOR STUDENTS K - 12

T-Mobile is offering free internet to families who qualify.  Get 200GB at no cost and an optional data pass for $10-all current and newly qualifying customers included. It takes 5 minutes to apply and you'll have it for 5 years. Plus, there are no annual fees or re-certifications. Check eligibility<https://www.t-mobile.com/support/account/project-10million-direct-to-parent-guardian-eligibility?icid=MGPO_TMO_U_20TENMM_6BRGAVTKUD4AUN8W23252> or see the list of qualifying programs below. Qualification examples: recipients of SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid).

Please take a look at https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million and share this information with your families.

[cid:image031.png at 01DC6E9B.E51D6F50]<https://www.honeynonprofit.org/>BrainiPocS - A Homework and Literacy Support Club for K-12 students

WHEN: Tutoring open now! 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
BrainiPocs is a program created by H.O.N.E.Y. Inc<https://www.honeynonprofit.org/>. to help multiracial, Black, Indigenous and students of color be successful in school by offering no cost tutoring, homework and reading support for K-12 students.

Sign up here<https://cusc44bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017TOYYq9DSTS9j82vAUyTx9fBykUVeHxbBRB1TRJr99jO48k6wf-LiCo2317SjzIsthkcx4WMBCE6VZuhw5EOi-iIOAnCi9jXa8xNMgRB2ykzBNwQpZQUB8fe2ico3okqNf0Qn1cx5TF5Dz0fRL0wd80dtDZQAXlqxdH7ME787HOWebSS2cfze2-BgBOPuLSBL77UIpPD1BKy4rCMRFN62FTEv--DHvub0pZsrjCqZLwtp8TvH-d9uMMOO65Gq5yNfyE9Szix50U=&c=CPJ_qm2uk3tGuBIU29roaOabHfdpPhTquA_gdKPEjsI_ukk7vgl1XQ==&ch=8pRccu92E-Ry0FZo2yT4DCbVjdStxD686WEJDRAGe986C6blcQHU0Q==>!

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As always, ODHS staff please visit and bookmark the D5 Community Resources OWL page<https://dhsoha.sharepoint.com/teams/Hub-ODHS-District5/SitePages/Community-Resources.aspx> for resources, flyer library and more.

Questions, requests, submissions, feedback? Send it our way - D5 Communications D5Communications at odhsoha.oregon.gov<mailto:D5Communications at odhsoha.oregon.gov>
Are you outside ODHS and want to get Tuesday Tidbits in your inbox? Sign up by clicking this link!<https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/comm-partners>

Xana McCrea (she/her)
Policy Analyst 1/Community Partnership Coordinator (PA1/CPC)
District 5 Self-Sufficiency Program (D5 SSP)
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
Text or call: 541.321.3339
xana.mccrea at odhs.oregon.gov<mailto:xana.mccrea at odhs.oregon.gov>
2101 W 11th Ave, Eugene, OR

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