Community Action

20th anniversary program

Pamphlet outlining the program for Community Action of Washington County's 20th anniversary celebration.

1996 Mardi Gras poster

Small poster for the 1996 Mardi Gras fundraiser and celebration put on by Community Action of Washington County. Community Action put on Mardi Gras fundraisers in the 1990s.

Letter from Mark Hatfield

Letter from United States Senator Mark Hatfield (R-Oregon), congratulating Community Action of Washington County on its 30th Anniversary and the dedication of its new building in Hillsboro.

Mardi Gras portrait

A group of people in costume pose for a portrait. Community Action of Washington County put on a Mardi Gras-themed party to serve as their large fundraiser and celebration for several years in the 1990s.

1994 Mardi Gras

A group of people in costume sit around a gambling table. Community Action of Washington County put on a Mardi Gras-themed party to serve as their large fundraiser and celebration for several years in the 1990s.

Head Start bus fleet

Aerial photograph of the Head Start bus fleet used by Community Action of Washington County.

Meal at Head Start

Two teachers eat a mid-day meal with their students at the Bridgeport Head Start classroom.

Teeth brushing

A group of students brush their teeth with their Head Start program teacher.

Amy Roloff at Head Start

TV personality Amy Roloff presents a lesson on diversity to the students at the Bridgeport Head Start program.

Head Start students at library

The Bridgeport Head Start program's students check out book from the local library.

Blower Door test

Dave Lindell conducts a Blower Door Test, which measures the airtightness of interior spaces. This type of work is carried out by Community Action of Washington County as part of their weatherization program. For more information, see: http://caowash.org/weatherization.php.

Weatherization for window

A man caulks the gaps around the exterior of a window. This type of work is carried out by Community Action of Washington County as part of their weatherization program. For more information, see: http://caowash.org/weatherization.php.

Weatherization

Two men work on re-roofing a mobile home. Project such as this are carried out as part of the weatherization services offered by Community Action of Washington County. For more information, see: http://caowash.org/weatherization.php.

Oregon Youth summer camp

Several young people participate in a team building exercise during an Oregon Youth summer camp.

Fair Housing Month poster

Poster presentation made by Community Action for National Fair Housing Month (April).

Pig in a classroom

Several children look at a small pig, which is eating some food off of a plate. The children attended one of the Head Start programs administered by Community Action of Washington County.

Playing with blocks

Three young boys play with wooden blocks. They attended one of the Head Start programs administered by Community Action of Washington County.

Girl with puzzle

A young girl works on a puzzle in a Head Start classroom.

Art projects

Two girls show their art projects, which they created while attending one of Community Action's Head Start programs.

Halloween at Head Start

Children sit with their teacher during a Halloween celebration taking place at one of the Head Start program locations administered by Community Action of Washington County.

Head Start students

A group of students with their faces painted pose for a photo in their Head Start classroom.

Head Start face painting

A group of children with their faces painted sits in a circle around their teacher.

Head Start class

A group of children plays a game while attending the Cedar Mill Head Start program.

20th anniversary collage

A collage of photos celebrating the 20th anniversary of Community Action of Washington County (1985). The photos show a poster with the Board of Directors, a few people making speeches, and Executive Director Jerralynn Ness holding a 20th anniversary cake.

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