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Reentry Program Faces Funding Challenges, but Bend Offers Art, Sleigh Rides, and Holiday Entertainment.
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Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Monday, December 22nd.
We're starting this week with some important news about a program that's been making a real difference in Central Oregon. The WorkSource Oregon Reentry program, which has been helping formerly incarcerated people find jobs and rebuild their lives, is facing serious funding challenges. The program launched back in 2022 and has been operating at Deer Ridge and Warner Creek correctional facilities, providing one-on-one career coaching and job training to people preparing to leave prison. But here's the problem: Oregon lawmakers failed to pass a bill this summer that would have allocated three million dollars to keep the program running for the next two years. The federal grant money that's been sustaining it will run out next year, which means the program could start winding down as early as spring. This matters to all of us because the program has been incredibly successful. Over seventy percent of participants who left prison and stayed engaged found employment or got into job training. People like Rudy Stalford from Bend worked with the program and now holds down two jobs, and he credits that early support with helping him get back on his feet. Without this program, folks leaving prison won't have that crucial connection inside the walls to employers and resources before they hit the street. State leaders are hoping to find alternative grant funding to keep things going, but the budget situation statewide is tight with federal policy changes expected to impact Oregon significantly.
On a lighter note, there's plenty to do around town today if you're looking to get out. The art exhibits at Oregon State University continue at the LaSells Stewart Center, featuring Yuji Hiratsuka's retro urban style work and the Unwritten Futures exhibit, both open from eight in the morning until five in the evening and completely free. Over in Sunriver, Sunriver Stables is offering sleigh rides from ten in the morning until four in the afternoon, which is perfect if you want some holiday magic and beautiful winter scenery. And if you're in the mood for some live entertainment tonight, Patrick Lamb's Charlie Brown Christmas is playing at the Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend from six to eight in the evening. That's a fun way to kick off the holiday week.
This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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We're starting this week with some important news about a program that's been making a real difference in Central Oregon. The WorkSource Oregon Reentry program, which has been helping formerly incarcerated people find jobs and rebuild their lives, is facing serious funding challenges. The program launched back in 2022 and has been operating at Deer Ridge and Warner Creek correctional facilities, providing one-on-one career coaching and job training to people preparing to leave prison. But here's the problem: Oregon lawmakers failed to pass a bill this summer that would have allocated three million dollars to keep the program running for the next two years. The federal grant money that's been sustaining it will run out next year, which means the program could start winding down as early as spring. This matters to all of us because the program has been incredibly successful. Over seventy percent of participants who left prison and stayed engaged found employment or got into job training. People like Rudy Stalford from Bend worked with the program and now holds down two jobs, and he credits that early support with helping him get back on his feet. Without this program, folks leaving prison won't have that crucial connection inside the walls to employers and resources before they hit the street. State leaders are hoping to find alternative grant funding to keep things going, but the budget situation statewide is tight with federal policy changes expected to impact Oregon significantly.
On a lighter note, there's plenty to do around town today if you're looking to get out. The art exhibits at Oregon State University continue at the LaSells Stewart Center, featuring Yuji Hiratsuka's retro urban style work and the Unwritten Futures exhibit, both open from eight in the morning until five in the evening and completely free. Over in Sunriver, Sunriver Stables is offering sleigh rides from ten in the morning until four in the afternoon, which is perfect if you want some holiday magic and beautiful winter scenery. And if you're in the mood for some live entertainment tonight, Patrick Lamb's Charlie Brown Christmas is playing at the Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend from six to eight in the evening. That's a fun way to kick off the holiday week.
This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI