Thessen for 4J

09/08/2026

On this Labor Day, it is important to deeply thank our amazing employee groups and labor partners for their dedicated and excellent service. Thank you OSEA Eugene Chapter 1, Eugene Education Association and MAPS.

09/08/2026

As we welcome our amazing students back to school, here are some great tips for we adults to help support them better!

09/04/2026

Adaptive and inclusive sports are a win for all!!!!!!!!

⚽ Soccer For All is back! 💚

Kidsports FitKids Soccer For All provides an inclusive, adaptive, and unified sports experience where everyone can play, build skills, make friends, and have fun!

📅 Saturdays: September 19 – October 24
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 MOC Field at Civic Park
🎓 3rd–8th grade
💲 $65 | 6 sessions

Whether your child is new to soccer or loves being on the field, this program is all about creating a welcoming space for everyone to participate and enjoy the game. 💚

Register today at kidsports.org!
Questions? Email [email protected].

08/27/2026

APPLY TODAY! The Design Arts Apprenticeship pairs Lane County middle and high school students with a professional designer for a 10 week, hands-on learning experience for FREE. lanearts.org/arts-apprenticeships/

2026 Fall Term: Comics and Manga, Digital and Physical Design, Character Accessory Costume Design, Biomimicry, Product Design, and Zine Creation

08/24/2026

Heads up for families of local students, please sign up for Project Hope!

Families with students enrolled in Eugene School District 4J can register now for this year’s Project Hope back-to-school events. Project Hope provides students with new athletic shoes, socks, backpacks filled with school supplies, and other resources at no cost to help students begin the school year ready to learn.

📅 2026 Project Hope Events at 4J

📍 Chávez Elementary School, 1510 W. 14th Ave.
Saturday, August 29, 1–4 p.m.
Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/PH-CHAVEZ-26

📍 North Eugene High School, 250 Silver Lane
Sunday, August 30, 1–4 p.m.
Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/PH-NEHS-26

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/4Jprojecthope.

08/15/2026

Please spread the word!

Families with students enrolled in 4J can begin registering online on Monday, August 24, starting at 7 a.m., for this year’s Project Hope 4J WEBSITE back-to-school events. Project Hope provides students with new athletic shoes, socks, backpacks filled with school supplies, and other resources at no cost to help students begin the school year ready to learn. You can click on the link below to register or learn more.

CHÁVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1510 W. 14th Ave.
Saturday, August 29 • 1–4 p.m.

NORTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL
250 Silver Lane
Sunday, August 30 • 1–4 p.m.

What Families Need to Know
■ Registration opens Monday, August 24, at 7 a.m.
■ Participation is by appointment only, and appointment times fill quickly.
■ Each registered student must be present at their scheduled appointment time.
Parents and caregivers do not need a separate appointment.
■ Each student may participate at one Project Hope location only.
■ Families should arrive at their scheduled appointment time—not earlier—to
support a welcoming and streamlined experience.
■ Questions? Call 541-337-0518.

Eugene School District 4J

08/05/2026

Sign ups will open up mid August for Project Hope. Head to this website for more details!!!!

Project Hope involves 75+ partners to provide back-to-school necessities for 3,000+ students in partnership with four local school districts.

08/04/2026

Great local upcoming events for families with children!

07/11/2026

This is a terrific resource for students!

Informed Voices is a youth-focused educational website developed by a group of Student Health Advocate students designed to teach youth how to conduct reliable research and engage in effective advocacy.

Through five structured lessons, the site guides users through the research process step-by-step, with each lesson building on the previous one. This helps students develop critical thinking skills, evaluate information for accuracy and bias, and apply their findings to real-world issues. By combining accessible content with interactive elements, the aim is to empower young people to become informed, responsible, and impactful advocates in their communities.

Go check out the website at sites.google.com/view/informedvoices-com/home

07/10/2026

Did you know that *all* Oregon children, from birth until they turn five, are eligible for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library? Sign up and your child gets a free brand-new book in the mail every month until they're ready for kindergarten! Choose books in English or bilingual English/Spanish. Sign up: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
Via Eugene Public Library Foundation: Since 2014, Imagination Library of Eugene supporters have made it possible for 486,675 books to be delivered to the mailboxes of 17,133 children! Eugene Public Library Foundation Board and staff, in partnership with Eugene Public Library, have been proud to facilitate this program.
We have exciting news: Imagination Library of Eugene is expanding!
Starting on July 1, our program is combining with other Lane County Imagination Library Program Partners, Springfield Young Readers and United Way of Lane County, to establish a countywide program: Imagination Library of Lane County!
"You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children." -Dolly Parton 💖