Phenomenally talented Portland photographer Shelby Brakken is back with a new series of images for The Faces of Independence Northwest Project.
Check out the some of the beautiful photos she’s taken of INW customer Cherish. You’ll see more of Cherish’s images on our promotional materials, on our office walls and on our website soon.
View all of Shelby Brakken’s Faces of Independence Northwest images here.
February 2013 INW Craft Night is just around the corner. Join us on Thursday, February 21st from 4:30 – 6:00. We’ll be making sun catchers, wind chimes, and mobiles this month!
Craft Night is held at the Independence Northwest office (541 NE 20th Ave., Suite 103.)
Limited space available. Feel free to bring an attendant or provider. Be sure to RSVP by calling Beri at 503.546.2950.
INW hosts Craft Nights on the 3rd Thursday of every month. We suggest a $3 donation to go toward supplies, provided by INW – however, no one will be turned away.
Do you have questions about school transition services after high school?
Want to learn more about the Portland Public Schools Community Transition Program?
Do you have questions about services for adults with developmental disabilities?
Want to learn more about brokerage services?
Join PPS and the five Portland metro brokerages in 2013 for an evening informational tea! We’ll do a short presentation on the transition program as well as brokerage services. The evening teas will include light refreshments and tea – and an opportunity for you to meet with PPS and brokerage staff. Get your questions answered and learn more about programs available to young adults in transition.
The third tea is March 20th. The event will be held at Inclusion Inc. Please RSVP by calling 503.916.5817. See you there!
Future events:
Apr 17th, 2013 – Hosted at UCP Connections
May 23rd, 2013 – Hosted at Community Pathways
All teas start at 6pm and end at 7:30pm
See flyer for details. Click here: PPSBrokerageInformationalTeas2013
Join us for a DD Coalition GO! Project Legislative Advocacy Training, sponsored by Community Pathways Inc., Independence Northwest, and the Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition.
The GO! Project, a project of the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition, will be holding its Legislative Advocacy Training: Meet and Greet Your Local Legislator this January! The DD Coalition works to inform legislators about issues experienced by individuals and families experiencing disabilities. Customers, families, advocates, and professionals are welcome to come and learn:
JOIN US
Wednesday January 30th, 2013 in Portland
2:00 pm Advocacy Training and 4:00pm Visit with Senator Chip Shields
Multnomah County Hollywood Library
4040 NE Tillamook Street, Portland
Schedule will include Legislator introductions, Dear Legislator video, and Legislator Q&A
Please RSVP/Register by submitting your name, email address and zip code to info@oregonddcoalition.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Our highly successful Craft Night continues! This month, we will be making wreaths and ornaments! We look forward to seeing you there.
Thursday December 20th
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Independence Northwest
(541 NE 20th Ave., Suite 103.)
Limited space available.
INW hosts Craft Nights on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
We suggest a $3 donation to go toward supplies, provided by INW – however, no one will be turned away.