Head Start children gathered with two of their teachers in Cornelius, Oregon. Head Start is a Community Action program that provides educational services and support to children from low income households. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Minutes for a meeting in Gaston, Oregon on a proposed neighborhood center for the Gaston area. The attendees discuss potential programs offered by the center. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
Carla Johnson (left), Executive Director of Community Action in Washington County, Oregon, speaking to Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) volunteer Eric Cain. VISTA is an anti poverty community service program started as part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Head Start children petting a horse while on a field trip to Pearly Pig farm in Washington County, Oregon. With the children in Maria Wilson, who was most likely a teacher for Head Start. In Washington County, Head Start is a Community Action program that provides educational support and services to children from low income households. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Dick Porn. Porn was the President of Western Realty Advisors in Washington County, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Jeff Fish. Fish was the Director of Oregon Legal Services. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Craig Kinnie. Kinnie was the Vice President of Intel Architectural Labs in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Minutes for a meeting in Gaston, Oregon on starting a local Community Action group. The attendees discuss the relationship between the Office of Economic Opportunity and Community Action Oregon, as well as the services provided by, and the success of, other Community Action groups. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Darlene Greene. Greene was a member of the Hillsboro City Council and Vice President and branch manager for West Coast Bank's branch in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Cindy Hirst. Hirst was a member of the Chamber of Commerce in North Plains, Oregon, and owned Main Resource Services, Inc, which provided costumer service evaluations for companies. She is the daughter of Miller Duris, who was the Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon, from 1973-1977. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board member Cathy Christy. Christy was also a realtor and on the city council in Beaverton, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Leroy Bentley. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Richard Stenson. Stenson was also the President and CEO of Tuality Healthcare in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Community Resource Department staff photo. In the upper left wearing the blue shirt is Department Director Lowell Greathouse. In the middle front holding the football is staff manager Jose Gonzalez. In the back row on the right wearing a blue sleeveless shirt is staff manager Judy Schilling. In the middle wearing the green shirt is staff manager Carol Lopez. On the middle left with the white hair and white shirt is staff manager Carol Surrency. On top with the blonde hair, white T-shirt, and white shorts is staff manager Becky Smith. Directly to the right of Smith is staff manager Connie Sherrard. Directly to the left of Smith is staff manager Joan Ellen Jones. In between Jones and Schilling is staff manager Rebecca last name unknown. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
An 'Information Bulletin' issued by the Property Owner's Division of the Oregon Association of Realtors, encouraging Oregon residents to write letters to elected officials and to newspapers opposing excessive property taxes. It includes a list of the names and addresses of all of Oregon's legislators. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
Children with the Head Start program taking part in some arts and crafts with Ethel, a 93 year old foster grandmother. Head Start in Washington County, Oregon, is a Community Action Program that provides educational support and services to children from low income households. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Children with the Head Start program in a play area designed to imitate a grocery store. Head Start in Washington County, Oregon, is a Community Action Program that provides educational support and services to children from low income households. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Boy scout reading to a Head Start student. Head Start in Washington County, Oregon, is a Community Action Program that provides educational support and services to children from low income households. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Derrick Spar of Community Action sitting with Rob Drake, Mayor of Beaverton, Oregon, on the Community Action Directors of Oregon education day in Salem, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Jerralynn Ness, Executive Director of Community Action in Washington County, at the Play it Again clothes closet in Portland, Oregon. With Ness is Cliff Hildebrand, manager of Play it Again, and several volunteers. Play it Again closed in 2004. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Letter to Birgetta Nixon, a resident of Cherry Grove, from Donald C. Jones, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Community Action for Washington County, Oregon. He asks her to bring additional guests to the elections for the Board in 1967. This is from a binder compiled by Nixon.
Washington County Community Action Executive Director Gordon Molitor standing next to a slide projector. Molitor was executive director for 7 years before resigning in order to taking a job in Sierra Leone with CARE, an international aid organization. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Chavela Mendoza, Community Action Energy and Emergency Services Coordinator. Mendoza spent 17 years with the Washington County Community Action Organization. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit
View from the parking lot of Community Action's Multi-Service Center in Hillsboro, Oregon, prior to renovations made in 2011. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
