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Summer EBT is a grocery benefits program. It helps families buy food for their school-aged children when school is out. Each summer, families will get one payment of $120 on an Oregon EBT card for each eligible child to buy groceries. Unused Summer EBT benefits expire 122 days after issuance.

Heidi Ho School @ First Baptist Church 1702 Sixth Street, La Grande. COST: $0 CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED To register, contact Teala at (541) 962-9500 x 4 opt. 2 or teala.sunderman@ojd.state.or.us Space is limited so please reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Learn how divorce or separation impacts your children and what you can do to help them. Virtual via Zoom For instructions on how to download Zoom onto your computer or mobile device, go to www.zoom.us/download COST Free TO REGISTER **class size is limited - registration required** Send email to teala.sunderman@ojd.state.or.us including your name, mailing address, phone number, and date of the class you are attending WITH Mary Lu Pierce, Educator QUESTIONS? Call Teala at (541) 962-9500 x 4, option 2 Sponsored by Union Co. Family Law Advisory Committee

Are you representing yourself in a family law case? Learn more about the legal aspects of divorce, separation, modification, guardianship, grandparent visitation and more ❖ Discuss commonly asked questions with family law professionals ❖ Learn about court procedures and how to prepare for trial ❖ Find family law resources. Misener Conference Room 1001 4th Street La Grande, Oregon NO CHARGE For more information, or to pre-register, Call Teala (541) 962-9500 ext. 4, opt. 2

This event is to help raise funds for families and children here locally in the Union County area. Food boxes will be donated to families in need. Home goods will be sold at reduced prices. All proceeds will be going back to local organizations to futher help families in our community.

Must register by April 14 Call Kathy at 541- 963-3186 or email kathyg@ccno.org . FREE WORKSHOP Learn: • Techniques to manage frustration, fatigue, pain, and isolation • Exercising at your level • Appropriate use of medications • Proper nutrition • How to evaluate new treatments • Communicating effectively with health professionals, family, and friends.

La Grande School District Gym, 1305 N Willow St. Giveaways! Documents Needed: Birth Certificate, Immunizations, Proof of Residency

Learn how to: manage emotions, get your teens to talk, make consequences work, motivate youth. Call/text for video links: 541-910-3267

April 16 at Noon Addressing Vax hesitancy: Lessons from MI Discuss the use of MI in addressing vaccine hesitancy, review critical concepts needed to use MI successfully to build vaccine confidence. April 22 at Noon Building Vaccine Confidence in the Clinic: A training for Medical Educators Learn strategies for creating a therapeutic space for clinic visits and building rapport through vaccine conversations. Increasing Immunization June 9 at Noon Empathy in Action Review culture-based reasons for vaccine hesitancy, how to broach this topic in a respectful manner, and how to use skills of Motivational Interviewing(MI) to promote vaccination in a culturally-sensitive manner.

Motivational Interviewing can be particularly helpful in conversations about vaccines and other topics around which people may express ambivalence. If you have conversations with families who are vaccine hesitant, this training is for you. Participants will also have access to post training coaching, webinar and printed resources. Lunched Provided. Register Here bmelh.org/mitraining

The goal of our conference is to serve PreK-2 programs in Oregon with presentations on cutting-edge research and best practices from educators throughout the state. Join teachers, coordinators, principals and other early learning professionals. Featured Topics for EL25 • Early Literacy and Effective Practices • Understanding Student Behavior • Developing Inclusive, Lasting, Parent Partnerships • Including Autistic Students • Reaching Diverse Learners • Multilingual/Multicultural Learners Best Practices • Professional Learning for Early Learning Providers • Leadership Training, Providing Professional Development • Integration of Pre-schools and Districts • Developing Para Professional Staff that Supports Early Learning • State and Systems of Support for Early Learning

Join EOCIL to learn how to reverse an opioid overdose. Learn what an opioid is, what Narcan is, and how to use it to save someone’s life.If you have any questions or need this information in an alternative format, contact Madelaine Koller at 541-709-3825 or madelainekoller@eocil.org