Category: Customers

UCP Customer Featured on KGW

3/4/2020

A UCP customer, Alex, recently appeared on KGW.

Alex worked with Julie Guzman, an Employment Specialist with UCP's Employment Solutions, to get a job at Parr lumber. As Julie says, “Work is so much more than a paycheck. It's the ability to be socially active, to meet new people, to build friendships, to grow."

Alex experiences Fragile X Syndrome, but doesn't let it hold him back. As Julie says, "Alex is just an amazing guy. He has significant challenges, but he is so resilient, and he just overcomes them with his personality, with his enthusiasm and he is one of the hardest workers I know."

Chris Hansen, the Parr district manager, says that he doesn't know who "gained more from the experience, my guys or Alex, or myself. It was just completely a good experience all around.”

Watch the KGW Video

Learn More About Employment Solutions at UCP

Congrats to Abigail!

2/21/2020

One of UCP's Building Blocks (Children's Services) customers, Abigail, is performing in her high school musical, The Wizard of Oz!

Abigail has been supported by one of our Children’s Support Professionals, Barbara. Barbara worked with Abigail as she attended the rehearsals, and learned the songs, dances, costume changes, staging, etc.

Now it's YOUR chance to support Abigail. We're hoping that lots of customers and employees attend the play.

The Wizard of Oz is running at Grant High in Northeast from March 4-7th. Hope to see you there!

WHEN: March 4, 5, 6, 7 at 7pm
WHERE: Grant High School, at 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212.
WHAT: Watch a play and support Abigail!

Buy Your Tickets Now!

Advocacy Days 2020

2/14/2020

UCP Oregon believes that everyone should have a voice.

That's why this year, like every year, we supported lots of UCP customers as they attended the"GO Project Advocacy Days" in Salem.

Our customers advocated for their needs, and met and worked with folks from other Oregon organizations such as Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition and Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Thank you to everyone who was involved!

Congrats to Linda

2/13/2020

Congratulations to a UCP customer, Linda Akagi! Linda was accepted for her first research publication--Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Artificial Intelligence!

Linda Akagi, B.S., is a research assistant in the at the PSU Universal Design Lab, and experiences cerebral palsy and complex communication needs. Linda leads the AAC Design Council, a forum for people with complex communication needs to influence the direction of AAC technology and research. She is dedicated to helping serve children, teenagers, and adults obtain AAC systems and be inspired to change people’s expectations.

PS: Kudos, too, to Linda's UCP Employment Specialist (Alex Raines of UCP Oregon’s Employment Solutions), who assisted Linda to get her job at PSU.

Sad News

8/21/2019

We are sad to announce that one of UCP's Supported Living customers, Don Harris, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 14th at Providence Portland Hospital due to cancer and a secondary infection.

As Katie Polanshek, one of UCP's Supported Living managers writes, "Don was a kind-hearted, resilient man with a zest for life and a great sense of humor. His joyful spirit was contagious and he will be missed by many."

"THIS IS OUR VOICE" ON KBOO

8/21/2019

Did you know that a UCP customer and self-advocate, John Griffiths, and UCP's Executive Director, Ann Coffey, recently were interviewed on KBOO, a local radio station?

They were there to share the story of This Is Our Voice, UCP's latest (and statewide!) advocacy program.

Learn more about This Is Our Voice here, and make sure to listen to the broadcast, too!

Listen to the Broadcast

UCP IS Flying

3/11/2019

UCP Oregon recently had a blast at an All Abilities Day at at to join with iFLY.

A bunch of UCP customers and families attended, and had so much fun.Thanks to the iFly staff for making our day!

A Bunny Takeover at UCP

6/18/2018

Was last Wednesday the best day ever at UCP Oregon? Maybe!

UCP was taken over by "Bunnies in Baskets" (a non-profit that brings therapy rabbits to local businesses and organizations). Lucky UCP employees and customers got lots of cuddles, and even a few bunny kisses.

Want to watch a video? Check out this video on our Facebook page!

UCP Loves New Seasons!

4/23/2018

We wanted to share a few last images from our one of most recent Neighborhood Waves events, which took UCP's customers, employees and supported to the Sellwood/Westmoreland neighborhood.

The Sellwood New Seasons welcomed a UCP group with a tour and samples--special thanks to Linda, our wonderful tour guide!

Interested in having YOUR business be part of UCP's Neighborhood Waves? Learn more below.

Learn More About Neighborhood Waves

Congrats to Our 2018 WRR Ambassador!

4/12/2018

UCP Oregon is pleased to announce that Marie Blanchard will be the Ambassador for the 2018 Walk, Roll 'n' Run (WRR).

Marie experiences cerebral palsy, and has been an important part of the WRR since the very first event (in 2005), when she was the main organizer and captain of a WRR team. She was 13 that year and did all the organizing herself. She's been a team captain ever since.

Each year, she reaches out to everyone she knows, requesting that they join her team or sponsor her for the event.

She loves UCP and raises funds for UCP all year long, not just during the WRR. She’s raised more than $45,000 since 2005!

Marie will receive her honors from at our upcoming UCP Friends Breakfast on Tuesday, May 15th.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WRR

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FRIENDS BREAKFAST

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