How can our community best support children, students and families this fall?
If you’re wondering how you’re going to manage education, employment, and childcare this fall, please join us for a virtual Community Roundtable. Local leaders from the school district, local government, business, public health, mental health, and childcare will share up-to-date information and address community concerns.
We are pleased to share recordings of August's virtual Community Roundtable events in Dayton & Waitsburg, Milton-Freewater, Touchet, and College Place & Walla Walla. The intent of the Roundtable events was to share critical information, address questions from the community, and lay the groundwork for collaborative action as we head into the fall and a great deal of uncertainty. Please note, the information shared in these recordings is subject to change as our communities continue to respond to COVID-19.
A project of the Educational Attainment Alliance, facilitated by United Way of the Blue Mountains and Community Council.
Foros Virtuales Comunitarios
¿Cómo puede nuestra comunidad ofrecer el mejor apoyo a los niños, estudiantes y familias este otoño?
Si se está preguntando como le hará este otoño para hacerse cargo de la educación, empleo y cuidado infantil, acompáñenos a un Foro Virtual Comunitario. Líderes locales del distrito escolar, el gobierno local, de negocios, salud pública, salud mental y cuidado infantil compartirán información actualizada y abordarán las inquietudes de la comunidad. Por favor inscríbase y comparta sus preguntas con los panelistas usando el siguiente enlace.
Un proyecto de la Alianza para el Logro Educativo, facilitado por Community Council y la agencia United of Way de las Montañas Azules.
Click here to watch the College Place & Walla Walla Webinar
Panelists
Schools: Jim Fry, College Place Public Schools; Wade Smith, Walla Walla Public Schools
Local Government: Mayor Norma Hernandez, City of College Place; Jennifer Beckmeyer, City of Walla Walla
Business: Robert Hafen, Nelson Irrigation
Public Health: Kara Breymeyer, Walla Walla County Community Health
Mental Health: Nikki Sharp, Walla Walla County Community Health
Childcare: Suzanne Suyama, Child Care Aware
Click here to watch the Dayton & Waitsburg Webinar
Panelists
Schools: Guy Strot, Dayton Public Schools; Mark Pickel, Waitsburg Public Schools
Local Government/Economic Development: Jennie Dickinson, Port of Columbia
Business: Shane McGuire, Columbia County Health System
Public Health: Martha Lanman, Columbia County Public Health
Mental Health: Chrisann Christensen, Blue Mountain Counseling
Childcare: Jim Pearson, The Club
Click here to watch the Milton-Freewater Webinar
Panelist
Schools: Aaron Duff, Superintendent, Milton-Freewater Public Schools
Local Government: County Commissioner John Shafer
Business: Rosanna Lugo, SeVein Vineyards
Public Health: Alisha Southwick, Umatilla County Public Health
Mental Health: Alfonso Martinez, Umatilla County Human Services & TBD
Childcare: Tobie Sass, Child Care Resource and Referral
Click here to watch the Touchet Webinar
Panelists
Schools: Robert Elizondo, Superintendent, Touchet Public Schools
Local Government: TBD
Business: TBD
Public Health: Kara Breymeyer, Walla Walla County Department of Community Health
Mental Health: Lisa Franklin, Touchet Public Schools
Childcare: Suzanne Suyama, Child Care Aware