Hello All --
The sunshiney Halloween weekend did me good and I hope the same for you. Thank you so much to Ambassador Tina and everyone who purchased their pumpkins at Kenagy Family Farm this year!! This year's community fundraiser broke records (AGAIN). The photo is of the youths' visit!
It is now officially NOVEMBER -- a big month for Jackson Street as it is National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM). Read more about how you can participate this year inside this e-newsletter. You can also check out the heads-up info for Holidays before it's posted publicly. It's a big season for community support and your leadership makes an incredible difference!
THIS THURSDAY (November 4) Jackson Street is hosting Albany Chamber Greeters (networking event) outside across the street from our Albany House shelter starting at 8:15am. You're welcome to join us!! 1240 7th Ave SE, Albany
Thank you for what you share with Jackson Street and the youth we serve together!
Gratefully, Hannah & the Jackson Street Team
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P.P.S. Please also Save the Date for our next (virtual) Meet & Munch on December 15!
P.P.P.S. If the email stops abruptly, click the three grey dots to expand the view :)
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YOU can help Shine a Light during #NRPM2021 |
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November is National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM), a chance to highlight issues surround youth homelessness locally and in our nation. The awareness color for this month is GREEN and we are one of 56 nonprofits nationally who are participating this year!
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The History of National Runaway Prevention Month:
In October 2002, President Bush hosted the landmark White House Conference on Exploited and Runaway Children, where leaders from across the country convened to discuss issues and challenges related to the runaway and homeless youth crisis. What once was known as National Runaway Prevention Week was expanded into a month-long prevention and awareness campaign.
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HERE'S HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE: |
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1.Connect on social media |
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A lot of our advocacy happens on social media! Be sure to 'Like', follow, and share! Use the NRPM filter on your profile picture. Use the hashtags:
#ShineALight #EndYouthHomelessness #NRPM2021
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2.Participate in Spirit Week November 8-12 |
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Every day is a different theme. Participate with your family or community group! Share your experiences on social media or use the week to generate new conversations.
Monday: See Green (items in the world and snap a picture)
Tuesday: Wear Green (clothes)
Wednesday: Eat Green (foods)
Thursday: Advocate Green (chalk sidewalks, give out business decals)
Friday: Transform Green (decorate sites competition launches)
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3.Join our Virtual Vigil on November 16 at 6pm |
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This event is being planned and let by our Youth Ambassadors! Show your support for these amazing young people, and stand in solidarity with youth experiencing homelessness.
The event will be livestreamed on Facebook, but you don't need an account to watch.
Check your email Wednesday for detail.
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4.Post a decal and flyer at your business or church |
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The Youth Ambassadors voted on the design and are again leading the charge to distribute these to as many businesses and public buildings as possible.
Reach out to Elijah to get your decal (pictured here) and flyer (pictured below), and look for them around town!
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5.Be aware of SPAD: weekly resource fairs for youth |
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Skatepark After Dark (SPAD) events are every Thursday from 5:30-7:30. Youth ages 10-24 can find a hot meal and necessary resources like food, winter supplies, COVID kits, and much more.
Oct 21: Philomath Skatepark
Oct 28: Sweet Home Skatepark
Nov 4: Corvallis Skatepark
Nov 11: Lebanon Skatepark
Nov 18: Albany Skatepark
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Holidays at Jackson Street |
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Ya'll, the holidays are RIGHT around the corner and here's the "inside scoop" just for YOU on this year's plans and needs: |
THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS DAY MEALS
- We are looking for a church or civic group to adopt each of these holidays meals. We estimate $400 would cover the meals for all youth in our programs.
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FOOD BOXES FOR FAMILIES
- Our Outreach efforts this year will be focused in holiday food boxes. A detailed list of needed items will be available soon. Reach out if you'd like it emailed to you!
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Adopt our stockings!
- Provide ginger bread houses
- ...or other seasonal activities
- Gift a collection of holiday movies
- Create "New Years in a Box!"
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ADOPT A YOUTH HOLIDAY WISHLIST
- Last year 78 youth had wishlists adopted by community members! Youth must be active in one of our programs to submit a wishlist, and many struggle to articulate something they WANT vs need. The idea of having something that is *just* yours may be new to them. All that to say, it is a seriously joyful way to brighten the holidays for youth!
- We work with youth to choose up to 3 items, valued at around $50 each; the community member to "adopts" their list should provide at least ONE of those items.
- YOU are getting the sign-up link before it goes live! Use it to claim a list or two =)
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HOLIDAY DRIVES / NEEDED ITEMS
- Do you have a group interested in collecting needed items for youth experiencing homelessness? Your office, neighborhood block, service club, or church perhaps? We've got updated wishlists organized in a way that will make organizing a drive EASY.
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Uprise Update & Scholarship Annoucement |
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The Uprise Campaign is picking up steam as the renovation of Albany House continues to be on track. How are you engaged in this important project?
Please be mentioning this project to those in your lives! You never know who may be inspired to get involved!
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Learn more about the way Peer-to-Peer campaigns work in these videos.
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We're thrilled that Duerksen & Associates has sponsored scholarship prizes for those participating in the Uprise campaign, as well as matching scholarships for youth in our programs. Read about scholarships HERE!
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Offering the opportunity for folks to get engaged is an honor.
Help spread the word!
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Community Fundraisers are a meaningful way individuals, businesses, and social groups connect and creatively support this work!
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HONOR ROLL OF COMMUNITYAMBASSADORS
[listed in alphabetical order by last name]
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Eric Aguinaga
Gary Barnes
Shannon Barnes
Jennifer Beaumont
Hannah Blicher
JoJo Bones
Tasha Brandon
Marlene Brown
Glen Burnett
Ellen Carlson
Kate Conolly, Board Member
Brandy Cordeiro
Robbie Cox
Jeannine Cropley
Angela Daniels, Board Member
Allyson Dean
Sarah Devine
Linda Douglas
Larry Eby
Lynn Egli, Board Member
Roberta Egli
Gerry Egli
Sid Elliott, Board Member
John Evans, Board Member
Michelle Farley
Jan Filley
Catherine Fisher
Kate Fountain
Ken Galardi
Shanna Grimes
Gabe Gurule
Mica Habarad
Greg Hamann
Rita Hamann, Board Member
Heather Hayes
Faith Heidtman
Alan Helfen
Andrea Holmquist
Ron Jacobsen
Amy Johnson
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Laura Kadelbach
Parnell Kelley
Graham Kislingbury
Darlene Kolb
Korinius Kogoya
Kevin Kryger
Dave Kullowatz
Gary Lasater, Board Member
Connie Lenderman
Ed Lenderman
Dina Lindquist
Kela Lynn, Board Member
Torri Lynn
Royce Markley
Joy Massey
Melissa McNulty
Dena Minato
Alicia Moselle-Tomich
Karen Nibler
Jacob Oliver
Laura Palma
Sami Pulver
Don Rea, late honorary member
Joel Rea
Larry Roper
Bobby Samai
Jenny Scheele
Matt Shumski
Jason Snider +
Elizabeth Sonstegaard
Amy Spangler, Board Member
Tina Springer
Sarah Steen
Ed Sweet
Felicia Sweet
Carrie Thompson
Christine Webb
Cherita Wilson
Bill Whitley
Jo Zimmer
+ = joined within the past 60 days
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HONOR ROLL OF VOLUNTEERS
working directly with youth
[listed in alphabetical order by last name]
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Norina Andina +
Danielle Archer
Brianna Beene
Shani Berner
Jonathan Boro
Lisa Cardamone
Deanna Carpenter
Jonathan Champney
Kristen Daly
Sherrie Day
Allen Dean
Grace Duncan
Geoffery Dunn
Stacey Doerner
Christine Ferguson
Sandra Ferguson
Josefine Fleetwood
Amanda Garofallou
Bailey Garvin
Emrys Golden
Amy Goodwin
Matthew Gordon
Angel Harris
Nathan Harlan
Alfredo Haro
John Havercroft
Emily Herb
Steve Herb
Lonnie Holifield
Greg Holifield
Alaina Holm
Jen Hernandez
Seymour House
Kristine Hodge
Rebecca Johnson
Taylor Johnson
Graham Kislingbury
Russa Kittredge
Kelly Kraemer
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Jordan Lauby
Yingzi Li
Emily Loveall
Jim Luebke
Kjell Mann
John Marchel
Joy Massey
Amy Mastraccio
Jennifer Mattson
Scott Newsham
Laura Palma
James Pannunzio
Finn Peck
Deanna Perez
Janele Piercy
Will Putnam
BreAnna Rae
Adrian Ramirez
Steven Ramsing
Paul Regan
Lynn Scott
Amy Smart
Rebecca Simmons
Alden Sosnovske
Madison Steward
Adrian Tepperman
Katy Trautman
Mony Tran
John Tietjen
Christine Troetschel
Craig Wallace
Tyshena White
Justice Williams
Lauren Winchester
David Wills
Mary Jo Wills
Nathaniel Worcester
Jacquelyn Ziegler
+ = joined in the last 60 days
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You help make it possible - thanks! |
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Our Team is here for you! Reach out with questions or to get involved!
Hannah Miller, Development Director
hannah.miller@jacksonstreet.org
541-745-4553 (work cell)
Bruce Piercy, Volunteer Coordinator
bruce.piercy@jacksonstreet.org
541-745-4354 (work cell)
Elijah Stucki, Communications Coordinator
elijah.stucki@jacksonstreet.org
541-360-0862 (office)
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