We hope everyone had a healthy and restful Winter Break! But now it’s time to get back to the work reaching your goals 🙂
Connections classes and advocates will begin on Tuesday January 5th at 11am. Use this link to access classes. Your advocate will send you a separate link via email.
https://zoom.us/j/92522084972?pwd=SDVhVUZrT2x3SkJadVV4b2RMSDAxUT09
ABC 2021_22 Flyer (Application deadline is Feb 12, 2021)
The Advocacy and Building Community Program is for youth (ages 16-24) with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to learn more about themselves, work with others, and explore the outdoors virtually or in-person!
This is a year-long program of online monthly group activities, virtual or in-person outdoor adventures and service learning projects. Youth will develop independence, self- determination, and leadership skills.
Find out more and apply here: www.OHSU.edu/abcprogram
SIP_onepager_2021 (Application deadline is February 1, 2021)
Summer Internship Program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care, specifically with a focus on disability and it runs June 21st through August 13th.
Interns will receive training on disability justice, clinical practices, research and cultural awareness, as well as support and guidance in career planning and networking. The internship will be online (interns will telework).
Directions on how to apply can be found at www.ohsu.edu/sip
Food boxes with seven days of meals will be available on Dec. 18 and 28
4J students will continue to have access to nutritious food at no cost during winter break.
On Friday, Dec. 18, the last school day before winter break, families can pick up a free youth food box along with the daily meal. The food box provides an additional seven days of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Free youth meal boxes will be distributed at the 10 serving sites (list of sites) during the normal pickup hours, 10:45 a.m.—2 p.m. Families receiving meals via delivery will receive their youth food boxes on Friday. The meal boxes include breakfast bread (such as banana or blueberry), sandwich fixings (loaf of bread, meat, cheese, hummus), frozen entrees for dinner, and lots of vegetables, fruit, milk and other items. Vegetarian and made-without-gluten options are available.
Then, on Monday, Dec. 28, families can pick up another week of free youth meals behind the 4J Education Center, 200 N. Monroe St., from 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. while supplies last. The boxes can only be picked up at this location; there will be no deliveries.
When school resumes online on January 5, meals will again be delivered and available at the 10 sites across the district each school day from 10:45 a.m.–2 p.m. A dinner meal will be added to the ongoing breakfast and lunch provided each day, and extra meals for the weekend will be provided on Fridays.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and are ready for the last week of Fall term! We are hoping that we will be able to return to in person learning during Winter term. As we get more information I be sure to post updates on our web site.
If you haven’t yet scheduled for Winter term, be sure to contact your case manager to pick your classes as soon as possible.
Click this link to access all Connection classes except for Academic Support and Advocate:
https://zoom.us/j/93491392892?pwd=VE1waytUa1dlOXc5TCs5ZXdjNGNIQT09
There is no school this Friday December 11th due to progress reports.
Click this link to access all Connection classes except for Academic Support and Advocate:
https://zoom.us/j/93491392892?pwd=VE1waytUa1dlOXc5TCs5ZXdjNGNIQT09
Please join us this Friday 12/4 to find out more about the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Chelsea Miller a VR counselor will talk about the services they offer and how to apply. Use the class link below to access the presentation.
There are three more weeks for Fall term! Wow time sure does fly and sooner than you know it we will have two weeks off for Winter break. Let’s do our best to finish off the term strong 🙂
By Wednesday December 2nd the new Winter schedule and class descriptions will be posted. Be sure to create your schedule during your advocate over the next few weeks.
Click this link to access all Connection classes except for Academic Support and Advocate:
https://zoom.us/j/93491392892?pwd=VE1waytUa1dlOXc5TCs5ZXdjNGNIQT09
I hope all of you have been healthy and safe during this most recent shut down. Hopefully if the social distancing works well the rates of infection will drop and we can go back to life as “normal.”
In the mean time there is no school Thursday and Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I hope you get to spend time with friends and family in socially distanced and meaningful ways.
Click this link to access all Connection classes except for Academic Support and Advocate:
https://zoom.us/j/93491392892?pwd=VE1waytUa1dlOXc5TCs5ZXdjNGNIQT09
Sigh, Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon and across the United States. I hope that the “shut down” will result in the cases to slow down and allow us to meet in person for Winter term. Till then, keep attending, practice self care, and think about what you can do vs. what you cannot do.
Click this link to access all Connection classes except for Academic Support and Advocate:
https://zoom.us/j/93491392892?pwd=VE1waytUa1dlOXc5TCs5ZXdjNGNIQT09
Two-Week Statewide Freeze
From November 18 to December 2, Oregon will be in a statewide Two-Week Freeze to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Oregon. These risk reduction measures are critical in limiting the spread of COVID-19, reducing risk in communities more vulnerable to serious illness and death, and helping conserve hospital capacity so that all Oregonians can continue to have access to quality care.
Social Gatherings
Limited to no more than 6 people total, from no more than 2 households – indoor and outdoor
Limited faith-based organizations to a maximum of 25 people indoors or 50 people outdoors
No Indoor visitation in long-term care facilities
Businesses
Work from home to the greatest extent possible and close offices to the public
Restaurants are delivery and take-out only
Grocery stores and pharmacies are limited to 75% capacity and should encourage curbside pick up
Retail stores and malls (indoor and outdoor) are limited to 75% capacity and should encourage curbside pick up
Must Close
Gyms and fitness organizations
Indoor recreational facilities, museums, indoor entertainment activities, and indoor pools and sports courts
Zoos, gardens, aquariums, outdoor entertainment activities, and outdoor pools
Venues that host or facilitate indoor or outdoor events
The Two-Week Freeze does not apply to or change current health and safety protocols for…
Personal services (such as barber shops, hair salons, and non-medical massage therapy), congregate homeless sheltering, outdoor recreation and sports, youth programs, childcare, K-12 schools, K-12 sports currently allowed, current Division 1 and professional athletics exemptions, and higher education — all of which can continue operating under previous guidance issued by the Oregon Health Authority.
Face Coverings Required Statewide
Masks are required statewide for people age 5 and older in:
All workplaces, indoor public spaces, public and private colleges and universities, and indoor and outdoor markets.
Outdoor public spaces when physical distancing of at least six feet is not possible.
People with a disability or medical condition may request accommodation from the business if they cannot wear one.
Click this link to access all Connection classes except for Academic Support and Advocate:
https://zoom.us/j/93491392892?pwd=VE1waytUa1dlOXc5TCs5ZXdjNGNIQT09
