Provides culturally specific services and information to promote optimal health. On site food and child care available for scheduled events.
Direct services include:
-Parenting support and educational services aimed at mobilizing Black parents to ensure their children achieve educational excellence
-Employment services: development, placement, and support
-Family Literacy and STEAM fairs
-Cultivating Culture: Gardening and healthy eating program
-Advocacy for African American families with young children in need of early intervention/early childhood special education
-Parent University classes and experiences focused on: Parental Engagement in Children's Education, Effective Parenting, and all areas of optimal health- intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual, socio-economic, and relationship

Provides a positive space for youth to engage in fun and empowering programs, such as leadership and community service, academic enrichment, workforce training, performing and visual arts, camps, and personal health and fitness.

Provides specialized English language classes, US citizenship classes, translation services, Oregon driver's license exam preparation classes, computer classes in Spanish, and Spanish literacy classes for adults and families. Also provides customized Spanish classes from beginning to advanced levels for public agencies, businesses, and individuals.

Locator tool with list of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) by school district. Provides a range of services and support to families with children, including child literacy groups and story times, playgroups, assistance with accessing school personnel, parent education, parent literacy and computer support, and other drop-in services for families and children. Some locations may offer children's clothing and other supplies.

Provides one-on-one literacy tutoring in-person and online. Participants can receive up to two hours per week of literacy tutoring in English or Spanish. Includes access to printed materials in English and Spanish, no-cost laptop holds from participating libraries, and access to literacy kits. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Provides one-on-one tutoring. Students learn to read, write, learn English as a second language, improve basic math skills, and prepare for the citizenship test. Assists to improve job skills, pass the written driver's exam, fill out job applications and other forms, read medicine labels and signs, and learn to use a computer in an educational capacity. Offers a specialized program designed to help those with the learning disability dyslexia learn to read, write, and spell. Also helps students qualify for enrollment at Rogue Community College (RCC) and assists them in preparing for their GED in language arts, math, science, and social studies.

Provides literacy services for adults in the following areas: Computer basics, adult English classes for English Language Learners, workplace English and Spanish Language Literacy, and preparation for GED, United States citizenship, and Certified Nursing Assistants certifications.

Provides one-on-one tutors to assist adults with GED preparation, English literacy (reading, writing, and speaking), and life skills (reading, writing, and math for daily life).

Recruits volunteers to read with children, fostering a love of reading and providing books for children to keep and add to their personal libraries.

Recruits volunteers to read with children, fostering a love of reading and providing books for children to keep and add to their personal libraries.

Recruits volunteers to read one-on-one with children, fostering a love of reading and providing books for children to keep and add to their personal libraries.

The North Coast and Northeast Area Teams are based out of SMART’s main office in Portland, but staff regularly visit the areas covered by those teams.

Recruits volunteers to read with children, fostering a love of reading and providing books for children to keep and add to their personal libraries.

Recruits volunteers to read with children, fostering a love of reading and providing books for children to keep and add to their personal libraries.

Recruits volunteers to read with children, fostering a love of reading and providing books for children to keep and add to their personal libraries.

Recruits volunteers to read with children, fostering a love of reading and providing books for children to keep and add to their personal libraries.

Recruits volunteers to read with children, fostering a love of reading and providing books for children to keep and add to their personal libraries.

Operates two programs. Nuestros Abuelos encourages older adults in the Spanish-speaking community to be involved and participate in sharing their cultures and diverse backgrounds with their community.

Juntos works with Latino parents and students in grades 8-12, providing them with the knowledge and resources necessary to graduate from high school and enter college.

LISTO is a family literacy program that provides adult English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction and adult basic education for parents. Children participate in the program with their parents by attending developmentally appropriate classes and getting homework help and Spanish reading support.

Provides a sensory space for students that includes equipment and tools for fine and gross motor stimulation. Participants use the space with a trained staff member. Also provides limited mentoring. All students identified with a reading deficit have access to Learning Ally software.

Tutoring and adult literacy program that offers one-on-one and small group instruction in reading, writing, GED preparation, and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.

Offers dinner and a book reading once a month. A copy of the featured story for the night goes home with every family. There is always a story-themed craft for the children to do after dinner. Free chapter books are available for older siblings who attend.