Community Drop-in Support Available, in English and Spanish, Every Thursday from 12-2 PM!

We invite you to connect with us and other community members every Thursday from 12pm-2pm beginning October 7, 2021 through June 16, 2022.  Grab your tea or coffee and let us know how we can support you!

We work to provide you tools, tips, and strategies to navigate early childhood services, special education services, and inclusive communities. We also provide resources to support health and safety, connections to community, and an open ear and heart to families, educators, and other professionals. 

Support is available in English and Spanish. If further assistance is needed, you are always welcome to join us the following week or to set up an appointment to connect one on one. 

IEP and Community Drop-In Support is hosted by NWDSA/ABI staff members, Chelle Johnson, Kindergarten Transition Coordinator, and Maria Rangel, Bilingual Outreach Coordinator. 

Chelle Johnson: chelle@nwdisabilitysupport.org
Maria Rangel: mrangel@nwdisabilitysupport.org, 503-262-4029

Please note that drop-in will not be available Thursdays that fall on a holiday or during Oregon or Washington school breaks. 

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Lo invitamos a conectarse con nosotros y otros miembros de la comunidad todos los jueves de 12 pm a 2 pm a partir del 7 de octubre de 2021 hasta el 16 de junio de 2022. ¡Tome su té o café y cuéntenos cómo podemos ayudarlo!

Trabajamos para brindarle herramientas, consejos y estrategias para navegar por los servicios para la primera infancia, los servicios de educación especial y las comunidades inclusivas. También brindamos recursos para apoyar la salud y la seguridad, conexiones con la comunidad y un oído y corazón abiertos a las familias, educadores y otros profesionales.

El soporte está disponible en inglés y español. Si necesita más ayuda, siempre puede unirse a nosotros la semana siguiente o concertar una cita para conectarse uno a uno.

El apoyo comunitario sin cita está organizado por miembros del personal de NWDSA / ABI, Chelle Johnson, coordinador de transición y comunidad, y Maria Rangel, coordinadora de extensión bilingüe.

Chelle Johnson: chelle@nwdisabilitysupport.org
Maria Rangel: mrangel@nwdisabilitysupport.org, 503-262-4029

Tenga en cuenta que no habrá disponibilidad los jueves que caigan en un día festivo o durante las vacaciones escolares de Oregon o Washington.

Please visit our event calendar to schedule drop-in and receive a link to connect via Zoom.

For support outside of drop-in hours, please connect with one of our coordinators below.

English: Jamie Burch • Projects & Community Coordinator • (503) 238-0522 • jburch@nwdsa.org

Spanish: Maria Rangel • Bilingual Outreach Community Coordinator • (503) 262-4029 • mrangel@nwdsa.org

Please note that drop-in will not be available Thursdays that fall on a holiday or during Oregon or Washington school breaks.

The NWDSA Resourcefulness Center is a vibrant working hub for our staff and families, a place where we can do our creative work and to support families and the projects we design. Housed in the Administration Building of the Multnomah Education Service District, the center houses a growing selection of best practices resources, including articles, books and videos. It is a place where we can work together, learn together, and celebrate our milestones together.

The Resourcefulness Center is your center, a great place to connect and learn together! We have some fabulous resources here, a small lending library and file cabinets full of great handouts we have collected. Take a minute to get online, play with learning software or borrow the laminator to finish up a project. Feel free to arrange to meet a friend, bring your baby or just come in on your own and connect with us! Enjoy tea and cookies and a chance to share stories and ideas.

11611 NE Ainsworth Circle
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 238-0522 • info@nwdsa.org
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Thank you, Multnomah Education Service District!

Thanks to an enduring relationship with MESD we have access to larger meeting spaces in the building, and are able to host trainings, meetings and social events here as well. The space is available for parents and other community members to host their own meetings, and there is an area for children to play for those who have children in tow when they drop in.

We frequently host meetings with partners and collaborators, and we have worked hard to create a culture where all visitors to our center feel at home, in a space where we do quality work as a community. There is always a teakettle at the ready, and we are never without chocolate and time to sit and connect. Drop in for a visit sometime!