Priority Funding Areas

Effective Education for All

We are committed to ensuring all children receive the support they need to reach their best academic abilities. School-based projects that provide extra support, particularly for struggling or at-risk students, are essential to help students succeed. This includes after-school programs, tutoring, summer school, and year-round education programs.

Reading Success

Early reading proficiency is essential for academic success; children who struggle to read in early grades often face significant learning setbacks. We support programs that prioritize early childhood literacy, providing young learners with the skills they need to become proficient readers and reach their full learning potential.

Ready for School

We believe all children should have access to early learning programs that provide them with essential skills for lifelong learning, academic success and overall well-being. Valued programs focus on social-emotional development, language and early literacy.

We recognize our dependence on healthy natural systems and our responsibility to protect and restore them. We support those who restore, preserve and protect our natural systems so that we can leave them healthier for future generations.

Environmental Justice

The damaging effects of pollution are not distributed evenly throughout our communities and oftentimes, the people most adversely impacted are those who are not empowered to change their circumstances. Valued programs include projects that promote the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.

River Health

Our Rivers are the life blood of our lands and the home of the salmon and lamprey. It is our responsibility to help our rivers heal and restore the fish that sustain us. We value projects that protect and restore our rivers and the ecosystems they support, including water quality, river habitat conservation, fish restoration and reducing toxic pollution. Other valued projects are proactive in their approach to reducing solid waste in landfills that adversely affect the health of our rivers.

Healthy Parents, Healthy Children

Domestic Violence & Child Abuse or Neglect

Many parents and children face a life of violence and abuse and need help finding security. We value programs that provide stability in their lives and address the root causes of domestic violence, abuse and neglect, focusing on prevention and education to help break the cycle of violence.

Homeless Youth & Support Services
There is a growing number of youth experiencing homelessness in Oregon. These youth face various challenges in maintaining their physical health, mental health and overall well-being. We value programs that support, stabilize, strengthen and empower homeless youth, helping them to achieve independence and thrive in life.

Pre/Post-Natal Care
We believe that all children deserve a healthy start in life. By supporting programs that focus on women’s health, pre & post-natal care, and the general health needs of children, we may have a positive impact on their overall health and wellbeing throughout the course of their lives.

Prevention & Treatment

ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Adverse Childhood Experiences can lead to chronic health problems and toxic stress in children, impacting their development and well-being. Experiences like abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction can trigger toxic stress, potentially causing long-term health issues and developmental delays. We invest in programs that focus on prevention and treatment of all people experiencing ACEs.

Mental Health
Mental health is a critical component of overall health and well-being that effects daily life and productivity. By investing in programs that promote emotional, psychological, and social well-being, we are helping people lead healthy and productive lives. We support prevention and treatment programs that also address underlying conditions such as PTSD and addiction.