Multnomah County Commission on Children, Families, and Community

Location: Portland, OR

This is the Multnomah County branch of the Oregon State Commission on Children and Families. The Commission has a strong focus on engaging the community in discussing and supporting youth and families, including young people themselves on the Multnomah Youth Commission. From their website, "It's our job to make sure that resources are used in the best way possible to help our community's children and families thrive. We do that by bringing people and organizations together to impact policy, leverage resources, and invest strategically to build a thriving community."

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community, organizing, youth leadership, families

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