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

Tue Jul 15 16:50:50 PDT 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.

[cid:image014.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]Click below to skip to a part of this email!

Click here to go to RESOURCES.
Click here to go to time-sensitive announcements and events.
Click here to go to IMPORTANT REPEATS.

TIME SENSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

JULY:

[cid:image016.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://arclane.org/event/families-connected-guided-nature-tour-at-mt-pisgah/>GUIDED TOUR WITH MT PISGAH

WHEN: July 17th, 10am – 12pm
WHERE: Entrance of Mt. Pisgah, Free parking available!

Join Families Connected<https://arclane.org/youthservices/families-connected/> and The Arc Lane County<https://arclane.org/> and Mount Pisgah Arboretum<https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/> for a free tour! Click here<https://arclane.org/event/families-connected-guided-nature-tour-at-mt-pisgah/> to see flyer and learn more about the tour!

[cid:image027.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://app.miniextensions.com/preview-record/lBcEBTEfDjgjs0GnmPfM/recQbrHBYj8DKI4iU>🛠️ Tiny Human Survival Training – Starts This Week!

WHEN:📍 Thursday, July 17 at 5:30 PM
WHERE: Amicus Memorial Garden (255 Maxwell Rd, Eugene)

This 5-week series is just for non-birthing parents and partners to gain confidence and hands-on tools for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Join us for Tiny Human Survival, a hands-on, no-judgment zone for non-birthing parents, dads, and partners who want to feel prepared, not panicked.

🎟️ REGISTER FREE HERE: Click to Register<https://app.miniextensions.com/preview-record/lBcEBTEfDjgjs0GnmPfM/recQbrHBYj8DKI4iU>

[cid:image029.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]STRENGTH IN NEURODIVERSITY SUMMER FESTIVAL AND POOL PARTY

WHEN: Friday, July 25 from 6 to 8 p.m
WHERE: Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St, Eugene

People with disabilities and their families are invited to join The Arc Lane County and City of Eugene Adaptive Rec and many other community partners for a fabulous pool party, complete with fun games, a cannon ball and limbo contest and other fun activities.

[cid:image032.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://arclane.org/event/kids-saturday-social-9/>JULY SATURDAY RESPITE – WATERSLIDE FUN

WHEN: Saturday, July 26th, 10am – 4pm
WHERE: The Arc Park, 4181 E St, Springfield

This event is for children 5yo and older who experience a disability, mental health concern or behavioral health concern. Click here<https://arclane.org/event/kids-saturday-social-9/> to view the Kids Saturday Social Respite Event flyer and to sign up!

[cid:image033.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjdMyusw2XL5WNkQsIK6afScIVdRjeD_rlXAK8l5GtuvyMNg/viewform>2025 NAACP YOUTH SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM – FREE!

WHEN: July 28 – August 22, Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm
WHERE: Most dates at Clear Lake Elementary, with field trips and outdoors sessions across local parks and community spaces

The Youth Summer Bridge Program is an exciting, immersive five-week experience for incoming 9th grade students who identify as Black, African-American, and youth of color. This program empowers students to build confidence, connect with mentors, and develop lifelong skills—all while having fun and preparing for high school success. Food & snacks provided.

See attached flyer for more information! Click here to register!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjdMyusw2XL5WNkQsIK6afScIVdRjeD_rlXAK8l5GtuvyMNg/viewform>

AUGUST:

[cid:image034.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DMDXH1-ReJC/?igsh=MW5jcmk2bm91bzgwZw%3D%3D&img_index=2>FREE! L’IL COMIC-CON

WHEN: Friday, August 1st, 2 – 4pm
WHERE: Downtown Eugene Public Library

Ages 5 – 9! Featuring a read-aloud at 2:30 p.m. and a costume parade at 3:30 p.m.

[cid:image035.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://www.facebook.com/partynthepark>COTTAGE GROVE PARTY IN THE PARK

WHEN: August 2nd, 11am – 2pm
WHERE: Coiner Park, Cottage Grove

This free annual community event is coming up! It features games, crafts, bounce houses, face painting, snow cones, cotton candy, and more.

Free backpacks full of school supplies will be provided to South Lane students (while supplies last), and the event is in partnership with the City of Cottage Grove’s Emergency Preparedness Awareness Fair, local churches, and businesses.

[cid:image036.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DMDXH1-ReJC/?igsh=MW5jcmk2bm91bzgwZw%3D%3D&img_index=1>FREE! TEENS & TWEENS COMIC-CON

WHEN: Friday, August 8th, 2 – 5pm
WHERE: Downtown Eugene Public Library, 4th Floor

Ages 9 – 19!

Get together and take over the 4th floor to celebrate Summer Reading with fandom and comics fun and games, including a cosplay contest with prizes!💥

[cid:image040.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2MS5z1pOewdhaCgkEqoa-M2rmQFLyYNVthBQEHsZ5T_dOmg/viewform>15th NIGHT’S BACK TO SCHOOL BBQ

WHEN: Thursday, August 21st, 5pm – 7pm
WHERE: Drifter’s Stadium, 326 Centennial Blvd, Springfield

Free BBQ meal and school supplies! Shoes, resources and raffle prizes!

Sign up here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2MS5z1pOewdhaCgkEqoa-M2rmQFLyYNVthBQEHsZ5T_dOmg/viewform> to RSVP, get a Dutch Bros gift card and early event access! See attached flyer for more info.

[cid:image041.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]KINDTREE – FRIENDS & FAMILY CAMP

WHEN: August 21 - 24
WHERE: Camp Baker, near Dunes city, just south of Florence

The Friends & Family Camp<https://www.kindtree.org/camp> is designed around the needs of those living with autism. Parents and caregivers can bring their loved ones with autism or other intellectual disabilities and relax with them over the weekend, knowing that they are in a safe and nurturing environment. Guests who are independent can attend on their own. Those who are under 18 and those who need daily help must attend with family or caregivers.

Scheduled activities include arts and crafts, karaoke, piñata, campfires, late night movies, concerts, talent show, outdoor games, swimming and canoeing on Siltcoos Lake, and more.

Click here for scholarship options!<https://www.kindtree.org/about-3>

RESOURCES

[cid:image042.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DL5XR5uhXCc/?igsh=MWNldHFyemFrcjRweQ%3D%3D&img_index=1>PAID RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR 18-20YO SA SURVIVORS

Want to help impact future sexual assault (SA) survivor support and policy? SASS<https://www.sass-lane.org/>’s former support group coordinator (2021-2023) is conducting research!

Gracia is looking for interview participants for her new study to understand how teens experience sexual violence. Reach out to gracia at umich.edu to see if you are eligible.

See SASS Instagram post here<https://www.instagram.com/p/DL5XR5uhXCc/?igsh=MWNldHFyemFrcjRweQ%3D%3D&img_index=1> for more information and to see if you may be eligible.

IMPORTANT REPEATS

[cid:image044.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<https://www.foodforlanecounty.org/get-help/programs-for-children/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1049296220&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh6GrqeSgjQMV4R-tBh1mMy21EAAYASAAEgI4NfD_BwE>FFLC SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

WHEN: June 23rd – August 22nd, M – F, 11:30am – 12:30pm
WHERE: Meal sites across Lane County! See attached flyers for more information.

FREE Lunch for kinds 18 and younger! Meal sites across Lane County<https://www.foodforlanecounty.org/get-help/programs-for-children/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1049296220&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh6GrqeSgjQMV4R-tBh1mMy21EAAYASAAEgI4NfD_BwE> including Eugene, Springfield, Thurston, Junction City, Creswell and Veneta!

[cid:image045.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]FREE PLANET FITNESS SUMMER PASS FOR STUDENTS

Free Summer Passes for High School Students!

Teens ages 14-19 can pre-register for High School Summer Pass™ today!

Click here to learn more: https://www.planetfitness.com/summerpass

[cid:image046.png at 01DBF5A8.947C3340]<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>

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Xana McCrea (she/her)
Community Partnership Coordinator
541.321.3339
xana.mccrea at odhs.oregon.gov
Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP)
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)

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