In 1966, community services director Gracie Garcia was six years old when her Tejano farmworker family of 8 packed their bags and made the journey from Texas to Oregon to work in the fields. As farmworkers, Gracie and her family lived in migrant camps for several years and tried to save money to one day own a home of their own. After about three years, their dream became a reality - they established roots by...
Después de casi un mes del regreso a clases, deseamos que los estudiantes estén felices de haber regresado y de aprender en persona. Aquí hay un recordatorio de lo que las escuelas en el Condado Washington están haciendo para mantener a los niños a salvo: MascarillasLavado...
After nearly a month back at school, we hope students are happy to be back and learning in person. Here’s a refresher on what schools in Washington County are doing to keep your children safe: Masks HandwashingPhysical Distance - “Superhero Arms” Cohorting - doing all activities in small...
El acceso a la vacuna en Oregon es ahora mejor que nunca y los residentes de Bienestar que quieran la vacuna pueden obtenerla aquí en el Condado Washington. Bajo los lineamientos de la Autoridad de Salud de Oregon, continuamos desarrollando las preguntas más frecuentes...
Las noticias de Covid-19 son variadas esta semana. Septiembre ha sido uno de los meses más mortales de la pandemia, con más de 200 personas muriendo a causa del virus en las primeras dos semanas, mientras que los casos diarios del virus han disminuido este...
The Covid-19 news is mixed this week. September has been one of the deadliest months of the pandemic, with over 200 people dying from the virus in the first two weeks, while daily cases of the virus have fallen this month, for the first time...
Bienestar, es momento de -con precaución- celebrar! De Septiembre 15 - Octubre 15, el Mes de la Herencia Nacional Hispana va a honrar y celebrar la cultura Hispana y Latina con festividades, diversión y actividades educacionales y tradiciones! Festival Comunitario El Grito pone en marcha el...
Bienestar, it’s time to — safely — celebrate! From September 15 - October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month will honor and celebrate Hispanic and Latinx cultures with festivities, fun and educational activities and traditions! El Grito Community Festival kicks off the month at Shute Park in...
Eleven years ago, Kaylen Miller was searching for volunteer opportunities in the greater Portland area and came across Bienestar. “Their mission really resonated with me, and I reached out to Gracie, the Community Services Director,” Kaylen stated. After speaking with both Gracie and Karen Shawcross, former Executive Director, Kaylen felt welcomed and encouraged to create a project at the organization and was given the freedom...
Dentro del aumento de casos y hospitalizaciones a consecuencia de la variante Delta en Agosto, hubo un aumento en casos pediátricos para gente menor de 18 años de edad, tanto en Oregon cómo a nivel nacional. Los datos para Oregon muestran que aquellos aumentos fueron...
