Northwest Family Services is an award winning, leading provider of creative services that reduce poverty. The MISSION supports child well-being and family stability programs and services. 6200 King Rd. Portland, OR 97222 (503) 546-6377 www.nwfs.org Join US NWFS hosts community-wide luncheons for anyone interested to learn more about us. Next Community Builder: Sept. 17 Time: Noon—1pm 6200 SE King Rd. Portland OR 97222 *No Request Event Contact us to RSVP: Jordan Turel at 503.546-5072 or [email protected]NWFS Partners We Partner with over 300 organizations. Here are a few: (Alphabetically listed) American Diabetes Association Archdiocese of Portland City of Portland Clackamas County Gladstone School District Gresham-Barlow School District Leupold & Stevens Foundation Milwaukie Police Department North Clackamas School District Oregon City School District Oregon Health Authority Portland Public School District Reynolds School District Umpqua Bank United Way Univision Portland Wells Fargo Bank Live Grow Succeed Northwest Family Services News presented for Fall 2014 Programs Youth Solutions Health Navigation Counseling Jobs / Career Fit Parenting Inside Out SymptoPro Lasting Relationships And More... Upcoming Events: Community Builder Date: Wednesday, Sept. 17, Free Luncheon, no request— Join us and learn about NWFS Diversity Workshop Sept. 23, 1pm- 3:30pm, @ NWFS Register at nwfs.org Chamber Showcase Sept. 26, 7:30—9AM; @ NWFS Join the local Cham- ber of Commerce at NWFS. NWFS Programs will be featured. Greetings Everyone, Working in the non-profit sector is not for the faint of heart. As staff and board members learned during our Program Return on Investment training, it is no long- er enough to count numbers to prove the worthiness of a program. Our key stake- holders, including government, foundations, donors, and volunteers, employees, and participants, have an expectation that real measurable change will occur when dollars and time are invested. NWFS is focused and committed in telling our story and working with all stakeholders to build a sustainable organization. This year has been another exciting one. NWFS has been able to secure funding for and even expand many of our programs. First, suicide prevention has been added and re- storative justice and gang prevention services expanded in East Multnomah Coun- ty. Second, AWARE (Vancouver, WA) has dissolved as a non-profit organization and transferred its intellectual property to NWFS. With that, NWFS is now provid- ing child sex trafficking prevention services. Third, there are two more family re- source coordinators and a full-time parent outreach specialist serving in Clacka- mas County. Fourth, NWFS just learned we were awarded a grant from Health Share in which NWFS is partnering with NAMI of Clackamas to provide mental health services to underserved, vulnerable communities. Fifth, several of our staff have untaken significant training: five staff are certified community health work- ers, one staff is a certified mental health first aid trainer, a number of staff have been trained in various evidence-based parent education programs, and three staff have participated in training to be a certified prevention specialist. Lastly, NWFS was honored again in 2014 as among the Top 100 Green Oregon Business- es, 100 Best Oregon Non-Profits to Work For, and one of the Oregonian’s Top Workplaces! With that said, it is the people we serve well who bring us to work every day. Great work everyone! Rose Fuller Executive Director NWFS Expands Programs
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Northwest Family Services is an award winning, leading provider of creative services that reduce
poverty. The MISSION supports child well-being and family stability programs and services.
6200 King Rd. Portland, OR 97222
(503) 546-6377 www.nwfs.org
Join US NWFS hosts community-wide luncheons for anyone interested to learn more
about us.
Next Community Builder: Sept. 17 Time: Noon—1pm
6200 SE King Rd. Portland OR 97222 *No Request Event
Contact us to RSVP: Jordan Turel at 503.546-5072 or [email protected]
NWFS Partners We Partner with over 300 organizations. Here are a few: (Alphabetically listed)
American Diabetes Association Archdiocese of Portland City of Portland Clackamas County Gladstone School District Gresham-Barlow School District Leupold & Stevens Foundation Milwaukie Police Department North Clackamas School District Oregon City School District Oregon Health Authority Portland Public School District Reynolds School District Umpqua Bank United Way Univision Portland Wells Fargo Bank
Live Grow Succeed
Northwest Family Services News presented for Fall 2014
Programs Youth Solutions
Health Navigation
Counseling
Jobs / Career Fit
Parenting Inside Out
SymptoPro
Lasting Relationships
And More...
Upcoming Events:
Community Builder
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 17,
Free Luncheon, no request—
Join us and learn about
NWFS
Diversity
Workshop
Sept. 23, 1pm-
3:30pm, @ NWFS
Register at nwfs.org
Chamber Showcase
Sept. 26, 7:30—9AM;
@ NWFS
Join the local Cham-
ber of Commerce at
NWFS. NWFS
Programs will be
featured.
Greetings Everyone,
Working in the non-profit sector is not for the faint of heart. As staff and board
members learned during our Program Return on Investment training, it is no long-
er enough to count numbers to prove the worthiness of a program. Our key stake-
holders, including government, foundations, donors, and volunteers, employees,
and participants, have an expectation that real measurable change will occur
when dollars and time are invested. NWFS is focused and committed in telling our
story and working with all stakeholders to build a sustainable organization.
This year has
been another exciting one. NWFS has been able to secure funding for and even
expand many of our programs. First, suicide prevention has been added and re-
storative justice and gang prevention services expanded in East Multnomah Coun-
ty. Second, AWARE (Vancouver, WA) has dissolved as a non-profit organization
and transferred its intellectual property to NWFS. With that, NWFS is now provid-
ing child sex trafficking prevention services. Third, there are two more family re-
source coordinators and a full-time parent outreach specialist serving in Clacka-
mas County. Fourth, NWFS just learned we were awarded a grant from Health
Share in which NWFS is partnering with NAMI of Clackamas to provide mental
health services to underserved, vulnerable communities. Fifth, several of our staff
have untaken significant training: five staff are certified community health work-
ers, one staff is a certified mental health first aid trainer, a number of staff have
been trained in various evidence-based parent education programs, and three
staff have participated in training to be a certified prevention specialist. Lastly,
NWFS was honored again in 2014 as among the Top 100 Green Oregon Business-
es, 100 Best Oregon Non-Profits to Work For, and one of the Oregonian’s Top
Workplaces! With that said, it is the people we serve well who bring us to work
every day.
Great work everyone!
Rose Fuller
Executive Director
NWFS Expands Programs
Partnering with 23 schools
Middle and High School
Afterschool programs and
mentoring
Developing youth leaders
Summer Programs
School-wide assemblies
Case Coordination
Drug, Alcohol, Sex, Gang, and
other risk prevention education
Serving 15,000+ students
annually
What We Do:
Peer Court acts as a diversion program that is
designed to give youth ages 12-17 with first-time, low
-level law violations a chance to repair harm and
show accountability for their actions without
involvement in the juvenile justice system.
Youth, under the direction of professional attorneys,
work as defense attorney, prosecuting attorney, and
jury. The jury decides what type of accountability fits
for the law violation.
Quick Fact: In 2013, Northwest Family Services (NWFS) graduated 90% of all students who worked with us (graduating high school or advancing to the next grade level) while the entire State of Oregon only graduated 69% of all Oregon High School students.
This program saves Oregon Taxpayers $25,000 each year, per youth. This represents the cost of a person in an Oregon prison. Collectively from over 500 youth who have successfully gone through peer court as participants,
Peer Court has saved Oregon Taxpayers $12.5 million dollars!
Peer Court student attorneys, professional
lawyers, and NWFS staff took a quick picture after
a Peer Court prep. meeting, held in Fairview, Ore-
gon.
Featured Story From An NWFS Youth Educator:
I’m very grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of students. I’m
extremely satisfied with the result of this year. 100 % of my seniors have graduated successfully. Of my
seven seniors in case management, four of them have been admitted to four year university including
University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland State University, and George Fox University, with
some receiving financial aid and scholarships. The remaining four have applied and will be attending
Clackamas Community College and plan to transfer to a four-year college. Those who are not eligible to
receive financial aid due to the fact that they are undocumented are determined to work and pay for their
classes from their own pocket.
I started this job to help low-income and at-risk youth find purpose in life and see education as a way out. I
wanted to show them that if I could do it so could they. And today, I feel proud and happy knowing that I’ve
inspired and motivated these students to believe in themselves and see education as their ticket to success.
Research is proving that when it comes to teaching your
children about making healthy choices and being responsible
it’s not so much about what is being taught—it’s about what is
being caught.
This Healthy Relationship and Parenting class is designed to
teach parents how to improve the quality of relationships
within the home using the proven parenting techniques of
Active Parenting Now. Active Parenting Now is an education program targeted to parents of 4-12 year olds. The
program teaches parents how to raise a child by using encouragement, building the child’s self-esteem, and
creating a relationship with the child based upon active listening, honest communication, and problem solving.
This class will equip parents with the tools of natural and logical consequences to reduce irresponsible and
unacceptable behaviors, and includes skills parents can use right away. Additional skills to improve the quality
of relationships and communication with other adults in the home, social and workplace environments are
included to support how we as parents model healthy relationships.
Session topics:
Motivating your child to be responsible
Gaining control through choices
Enjoying your role as a parent
Modeling good communication skills
Becoming and encouraging better listeners
What We Do: All programs available in English & Spanish Skill-based couples workshops Money management Parenting techniques Conflict resolution Communication skills Relationship discernment
www.lastingrelationships.org
Serving adults within the child welfare and criminal justice system
Featured Program: Parenting on Purpose
Anna, one of our clients, started the parenting classes very withdrawn and disconnected. She rarely made eye
contact or spoke in class for the first couple of weeks. As the weeks progressed, Anna began to be more
engaged, and share more openly. One month into class she said her birthday was coming up next week on a
class night, and was asked if it was alright if the class sang her happy birthday that evening. She said she
would love to be sung to, as she had spent the last 3 years in prison, and no one had celebrated her birthday in
years. Before the start of class, the other clients signed her birthday card. The class instructor cut and drew a
candle out of a post-it note. The instructor also found an All-American Chocolate Cake at the St. Vincent de
Paul Food Bank, and everything was perfect. Anna walked into her class on her Birthday. The class erupted
upon seeing her with singing, pictures, and tears running down Anna’s face.
This same client had been struggling to find a job with her criminal record, and when she was going to an
interview she was feeling disheartened and discouraged. Everyone in class lifted her up, telling her all of her
positive qualities, and saying she was a shoe-in and asset for any job. Anna left feeling hopeful and confident,
and was very pleased to tell us she got the job immediately after her interview the following class. Her
classmates celebrated with another cake and card, as typical for every celebration in our classes. Anna left the
class buoyant, effervescent, optimistic about her future, and on-track to re-uniting with her daughters. Sadly,
many clients lack a support system, but through small gestures of respect and care, NWFS hopes to encourage
and motivate to positively change families’ lives.
Featured Story:
SymptoPro Fertility Education is dedicated to providing specialized,
ongoing support in helping couples understand their fertility and to
learn how to work with its natural design to achieve or avoid a
pregnancy. Currently, there are 55 active instructors who offer classes
in 20 states. This service is available online as well. NWFS locally
employs four instructors who offer personalized online classes serving
over 1,000 clients each year. NWFS also provides training and
certification for instructors. The materials are available in both English
and Spanish.
Learn more at www.symptopro.org.
NWFS, effective July 1, 2014, absorbed Vancouver based AWARE , a youth prevention non-profit. Following the
acquisition, NWFS re-launched AWARE’s most well-known program, Deceptions, during the summer.
In 2011, AWARE introduced their human trafficking Deceptions program, which was created at the request of
local law enforcement. Piloted at Grant High School in Portland, Oregon, this nationally acclaimed prevention
program has been presented to over 15,000 local youth. In addition, over 300 speakers haven been trained to
use the Deceptions curriculum delivering this message across America to thousands more.
Human trafficking is the 2nd Largest Criminal Trade Worldwide, just below illegal drugs. Sadly, the Portland
Metro Area is amongst the top of Human Trafficking within the US. Costs have been estimated to be $35,000 to
find and rescue a victim, and over $100,000 to rehabilitate a survivor. The work of the Deceptions program helps
to prevent this modern day slavery. Deceptions is an interactive school-based prevention curriculum for youth
in middle and high schools that provides tools and builds awareness in exposing the lures of child sex trafficking
and internet dangers. Overall, it costs $22 for Northwest Family Services to reach one child or $150 for a class-
room to prevent this from ever happening in a community.
NWFS Executive Director, Rose Fuller, says “We are thrilled and excited to be expanding the work of AWARE
through this human trafficking prevention program. The sad truth is that few are aware of the human suffering
inflicted on the youth from our neighborhoods as they are being lured into slavery. Thank you volunteers and
staff of AWARE for your great work in supporting youth and families over the years. Northwest Family Services is
most honored to be expanding AWARE’s work and we welcome continued support of this mission.”