We believe in the power of sharing your story. This page features stories from FACT Oregon families from across the state.
A New Year’s Resolution: Make Your Voice Heard
As the year winds down, people’s minds often turn to making resolutions that will create some sort of change in the coming year. Why not consider making your voice heard in one of the regions served by FACT’s Family Network?
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Everyday Heroes
en Español Everyday Heroes Each of us can probably think of someone that has made an impression on us, or somehow touched our lives in a positive way. A teacher who believed in your ability to learn; a coach who
Continue readingFamily Advocacy Network Update
The changing colors in the leaves, the crisp air, boots, scarves, and gloves all indicate that we are approaching an end of another year. In the midst of this change of seasons, there is a lot of change occurring in
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Support FACT Oregon this holiday season when you buy your tree!
FACT Oregon is offering a fun way for families to support our work this holiday season! Head out to Frog Pond Farm (2995 SW Advance Rd., Wilsonville, OR 97070) to pick up your Christmas tree, and Frog Pond Farm will donate a
Continue readingDirections, Map, or a Schematic?
Originally printed in the September 2014 issue of The Focus, newsletter of Oregon APSE What do I need to support my son in his pursuit of employment? We’ve been working on it for several years… yes, years. I’m learning the language,
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FACT Family Network is Expanding into More Areas of Western Oregon!
FACT Family Network is Expanding into More Areas of Western Oregon Formed in 2002, FACT Oregon has grown over the last decade to successfully empower Oregon families experiencing disability. As Oregon’s federally-designated parent training and information center, FACT Oregon
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Introducing the Dream Builders Alliance for Families in Washington County!
Dear FACT families and community partners, On behalf of FACT Oregon, I’d like to announce a special opportunity for families in Washington County: the Dream Builders Alliance! Parents of children experiencing disability have shared that preparing their teenagers and young adults
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FACT Oregon’s New Eastern Oregon Program Coordinator!
Dear FACT Oregon families and community partners, On behalf of FACT Oregon, I would like to introduce you to Stacy Shown. She recently was hired as our Eastern Oregon Program Coordinator, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her! About Stacy:
Continue readingInterlibrary Books on Disability
Dear FACT families, We are pleased to share some great news with you! Earlier this summer, FACT Oregon approached Multnomah County Library, the second busiest library system in the country, and offered to advise it on disability-related books for its collection. Its
Continue readingWe Put our Trust in Humanity and Scored a Goal!
By Shauntel Hogan For about the last nine months, our 13-year old Samuel has been asking me to sign him up for a sports team. He has been on many playing fields over the last five or six years, but
Continue readingFrom Tube Feeding to Food Loving
By Caitlin Shockley In our family, eating together is a value we take very seriously and, because of my daughter’s history, it’s a privilege we celebrate with every bite. Ramona is eight years old. She experiences disability, and has a
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