News Coverage
Read the latest news coverage on the Children's Investment Fund and its
investees.

April 8, 2008 - Portland's payoff (Source: Spokane Spokesman Review)

April 8, 2008 - Anatomy of a winning campaign (Source: Spokane Spokesman Review)

Feb. 22, 2008 - Levies could fill ballot (Source: Portland Tribune) 

Feb. 21, 2008 - Portland to ask voters to keep inveting in kids (Source: The Oregonian)

Feb. 20, 2008 - Soft heart vs. hard head (Source: The Oregonian) 

Feb. 14, 2008 - CIF's future in doubt (Source: The Skanner) 

Feb. 8, 2008 - Children's Fund has shown worth (Source: Portland Tribune)

Feb. 8, 2008 - Portlanders may have another tax day: Nov. 4 (Source: Portland Tribune)

Oct. 11, 2007 - Two join panel for city children's fund (Source: The Oregonian)

Sept. 25, 2007 - Club offers teen events (Source: Portland Tribune)

June 8, 2007 - Mentor plays a not-so-big brother (Source: Portland Tribune) 

April 25, 2007 - $3.2 million slated for child care (Source: The Oregonian)

April 10, 2007 - Bone detectives soak up lessons about learning (Source: The Oregonian) 

March 13, 2007 - Parents give niños a chance (Source: Portland Tribune)

Feb. 5, 2007 - Setbacks goad change at House of Umoja (Source: The Oregonian)

Feb. 2, 2007 - Reading for their Lives (Source: Portland Tribune)

Dec. 19, 2006 - For students, soccer serves as a commen language (Source: Portland Tribune)

December 2006 - The international language of soccer (Source: East County News)

Nov. 23, 2006 - Camp Fire clubs' flame lights way for area youths (Source: The Oregonian)

Nov. 13, 2006 - Puppets help kids tackle problems (Source: The Oregonian)

Autumn 2006 - Ya Gotta Floss to Prevent Decay (Source: Oregon's Future)

Nov. 7, 2006 - Head Starts turns out Mommy Mds (Source: Portland Tribune)

Oct. 6, 2006 - Giving Back (Source:  Portland Business Journal)  

Sept. 5, 2006 - Students step up to challenge (Source: Portland Tribune) 

Aug. 23, 2006 - Portland - Saturday Academy lifted by grants of $500,000(Source:  The Oregonian)  

Aug. 1, 2006 - Home Alone? The Many Benefits of Afterschool Care Programs (Source: Metro Parent)

July 21, 2006 - Fill 'er up: Local ballot taking shape (Source: Portland Tribune) 

July 21, 2006 - Levy-laden ballot crowds out Portland children's fund (Source: The Oregonian)

March 27, 2006 - Rapper makes, then leaves tracks for kids (Source: The Oregonian)

March 21, 2006 - Bike club gives wheel-ready kids a lift (Source: Portland Tribune)

March 3, 2006 - Programs keep school arts alive (Source: Portland Tribune)

February 23, 2006 - Mentoring can have a boomerang effect (Source: The Oregonian)

January 31, 2006 - ASPIRE Program introduces kids to college (Source: Asian Reporter)

January 18, 2006 - Matching grants put $1.5 million (Source: The Oregonian)

January, 2006 - Portland Children's Investment Fund, For Portland's Children, For Portland's Future (Source: Metro Parent)

Dec. 2, 2005 -- $650,000 helps smooth way for foster families (Source: Portland Tribune)

December 2, 2005 - Matching Funds will lift program for juveniles (Source: The Oregonian)

October 26, 2005 - A Little Band That Tells Girls Yes You Can (Source: The Oregonian)

Aug. 30, 2005 -- Partnership heals troubled kids, families heal (Source: Portland Tribune)

Aug. 29, 2005 -- Investment in children reaps priceless rewards (Source: The Oregonian)

July 18, 2005 -- Dinosaur School in Session (Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting)

June 14, 2005 - Children's Fund Names Groups Receiving Money (Source: The Oregonian)

June 12, 2005 -- Children's Investment Fund Invests in new after-school, mentoring programs (Source: The Oregonian)

June 2, 2005 - Children Can Thrive On a Little Bit of Fiction (Source: the Oregonian)

May 26, 2005 - Schools a step up, onward, closer to success (Source: The Oregonian)

May 20, 2005 - Businesses make a difference (Source: The Portland Business Journal)

May 3, 2005-- Community funding makes a difference. (Source: Portland Tribune)

March 15, 2005 -- Kids' helpers receive a hand: New round of funding for after-school and mentoring programs. (Source: Portland Tribune)

March 28, 2005 -- A Softer Landing for Kids (Source: The Oregonian)

March, 2005 -- Brentwood-Darlington-based early childhood development program saved by City (Source: The Bee)

January 2005 -- A Place to Help Restore Families (Source: The Oregonian)

August 22, 2004 -- Community Helpers (Source: The Oregonian)

July 2, 2004 -- Graduates In the Making (Source: The Oregonian)

June 24, 2004 -- 20 children's programs slated to get levy cash. (Source: The Oregonian)

June 2, 2004 -- Kids groups get funds (Source: The Portland Skanner)

May 24, 2004 -- Portland's kid-reality show (Source: The Oregonian)

March 14, 2004 -- Community Helpers (Source: The Oregonian)

February 24, 2004 -- Children's Investment Fund supports mental health
agency. (Source: The Portland Business Journal)

February 12, 2004 -- City Council Watch (Source: The Oregonian)

December 15, 2003 -- Grant supports Cascade AIDS Project's program for
children. (Source: The Portland Business Journal)

October 13, 2003 -- Voters give great gift to children (Source: The Oregonian)

September 2, 2003 -- Children's Levy gets it Right (Source: The Oregonian)

August 21, 2003 -- Portland Head Start tops for Children's Levy cash (Source: The Oregonian)

August 18, 2003 -- Children's Fund panel will meet (Source: The Oregonian)

July 9, 2003 -- Committee Sets Criteria for Judging Levy Bids (Source: the Oregonian)

July 8th, 2003 -- Children's Levy Facing Tough Choices (Source: The Oregonian)

January 21, 2003 -- City, County Find Children's Levy Compromise (Source: The Oregonian)

November 7, 2002 -- Portland's Child Levy Passes, And Activists Look beyond City (Source: The Oregonian)

October 22, 2002 -- Levy would Help Needy Children (Source: The Oregonian)