Welcome to Stand for Children in Oregon
Since 1999, Stand for Children members in Oregon have won 62 state and local victories leveraging more than $1.7 billion in public funding for schools and other programs serving over 880,000 children.
Every dollar invested in Stand for Children has delivered $164 in public funding for children’s programs in Oregon – a remarkable return on investment.
Stand for Children is hiring! See bottom of page for details.
Watch this video to learn more about us and the work we're doing in Oregon.
Veto Override to Provide $6 billion for K-12
Stand for Children members, along with other coalition partners, prevented deeper cuts to schools twice this short legislative session.
In February, we organized the largest rally in our history on the Capitol steps – 5,000 parents, teachers, children and concerned community members. The rally and our 8,000-person No More Cuts petition helped decreased proposed cuts to the current school year by half, preserving a full school year for most districts.
Then, when faced with worst-case budget scenarios for the coming budget cycle, Stand members organized 11 events around the state where more than 1,000 constituents delivered over 8,000 postcards in person to their legislators.
These efforts helped persuade legislators to balance about $2 billion in cuts with nearly $1 billion in reserves and stimulus dollars and $800 million in new revenue. After the Governor vetoed the K-12 budget, Republicans and Democrats joined together to override the veto.
PHOTO: Over 500 Gresham & Reynolds advocates pulled out their umbrellas at their May rally to remind legislators that "This is that rainy day."
Teacher Mentoring in the Spotlight
Read, "Investing in our teachers," an Oregonian guest opinion article by Erica Wherry, the Forest Grove High School teacher who spoke at our Presidents Day Rally in support of new teacher mentors. Learn more about teacher & principal quality.
School Board Election Results
Join us in congratulating Stand-endorsed candidates who won election to their local school boards on May 19th, including Stand for Children leaders. View election results.
We're Hiring! Learn About Job Opportunities
We're hiring Community Organizers in Oregon, throughout the Willamette Valley.
Visit www.stand.org/employment for a complete listing of all open positions at Stand for Children.