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Interested in working with other citizens in your community to improve the lives of children? Learn more about our Chapters in Oregon.

 

Welcome to Stand for Children in Oregon

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Since 1999, Stand for Children has helped more than one million Oregon children by winning 53 victories – leveraging more than $1.3 billion for schools and other children's programs and achieving several important policy reforms. Every dollar invested in Stand for Children has delivered $164 in public funding for children’s programs in Oregon – a remarkable return on investment.

Use the top navigation bar to learn more About Us and our Successes.   

Political Action Committee

This election season, don't miss endorsements & other important info from our Oregon PAC.

Visit Our Action Centers

In 2006, Stand for Children members committed to move Oregon’s schools into the nation’s top 10 by 2016 in student achievement, high school graduation, and college readiness. See where our schools stand today.

Learn how to advance this goal by visiting our Action Centers:

2008 Campaign Action Center

Our home for campaigns in 2008!  Learn more about our legislative, ballot measure, and local campaigns.

Ballot Measure Action Center

Track ballot measures that help or hurt kids. View our recommendations for measures to support and oppose.

Legislative
Action Center

Read about our emerging 2009 legislative agenda including our new report on Assessment & Accountability, view our 2007 Legislative Scorecard, and learn more about our 2007 legislative victories.

Tax Reform
Action Center

View the findings of Stand for Children’s Task Force on Sensible Tax Reform and our member-approved tax reform policy goals. 

Job Opportunities

Stand for Children is currently accepting applications for Organizers in several locations.

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Join Stand

Make a concrete difference for children right now.

Join us as a member, renew or update your membership, or make a donation.

State Campaigns

Voting members of Stand for Children are voting July 14-August 10 to determine our position on important statewide ballot measures, and to approve key organizational policy goals that will shape our 2009 legislative agenda.

If you are not a voting member, please join today or call us at 503.235.2305 to check on your voting status.

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Make Oregon schools top tier

Maintain a pro-schools legislature

Defeat dangerous 2008 ballot measures

Improve the way we pay for schools

Implement the construction tax to improve school facilities

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Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE:
Annual Statewide Conference
Saturday, Nov. 15
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
Woodburn High School

Stay tuned for more on special guest speakers, workshop topics, and registration details.