Parent Partnerships

Strategy

Increase parent voice by empowering parent involvement in juvenile justice through:

Parent Handbook
Annual Parent Summit
Preliminary Hearing Support
Special listening sessions

In June 2018, the Parent Partnership strategy team hosted a picnic at Peninsula Park in North Portland. The purpose of the activity was to provide resources and family fun to impacted families. The event brought together housing, health, and legal resources; provided opportunities to interact with law enforcement outreach; and supplied children’s activities, food and prizes to bring the community together. The children participated in bean bag races, face painting and kickball.

Community partners said they were thankful “for the opportunity to participate” and reported being impressed with the wide range of services offered, saying “Thank you for all you do, it was a great event, truly above and beyond what other events have offered. Hope to come to others in the future." The picnic was attended by 95 youth and adults as well as 50 community partners.

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Juvenile Justice Guide for Parents

The Parent Partnership strategy team also developed and collaboratively edited the Juvenile Justice Guide for Parents. This effort was driven by parents of justice involved youth and was developed in collaboration with parents, CHI, DCJ, Latino Network, LPSCC, MCSA, and POIC+RAHS. The handbook is intended to support parents in their navigation of the Juvenile Justice System, a system by which many parents have felt judged and marginalized. The handbook was officially launched in December in both English and Spanish, providing a valuable community resource.

Parent Partnership Prelim Pilot Flyer

Family Involvement

Preliminary Hearing Orientation Framework-- To provide parents/caregivers support and information about the preliminary hearing through guidance by the parent handbook.
Parent advocates attend Alternative Placement Committee
Parents engage county and city commissioners for events
Parents advocates regularly attend Juvenile Justice Council to influence polices

Parents United Conference

Parents United Conference was PACKED with families looking for resources and help with issues they face daily - from childcare to college prep, from immigration to justice system issues. And there was a whole lot of fun mixed in, too! Commissioner Lori Stegmann and Commissioner Hardesty lent support and advocated for lifting community voices.

Co-Hosted Event

Parenting During COVID-19

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Parents in isolation with kids at home, facing increased stress during quarantine, are at risk for escalation of family violence - specifically domestic violence and child abuse.

The Parent Partnership group worked with Multnomah Public Health Department to develop culturally relevant communications that normalize parent frustration during this time, reduce shame and isolation, and increase community connection across the physical distance while providing concrete, culturally relevant strategies for safely navigating parental and relationship stress.

Special Listening sessions

County Commisioner Lori Stegmann
Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese
Multnomah Education School District

East Multnomah County Supply Distribution Drive took place on Friday, October 16^th from 10am to 12pm. Supplies were limited to 125 households and 125 children, and included cleaning supplies, hygiene items, school supplies, soccer balls, TriMet bus passes, and kids activities and books (all free of cost!). Address details on the flyer.

For more information related to the Parent Partnership, please contact Annette Majekodunmi or Diana Trejo

Flyer_English EMC Supply Distribution_10.16.20.pdf

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