How we support teams
Explore no-cost programs the Initiative offers to foster collective well-being in educator communities.
Wellness Provider Fund
The Wellness Provider Fund (WPF) connects educators directly with wellness providers— so a grade-level team, a classified staff cohort, or an affinity group can request help on their own, without waiting for leadership to make the ask. Identify the support that best fits your team: choose to work with a provider from our Trusted Trainer Network (TTN), or if you have a local provider you are already connected with, you can submit their name and information for review and approval. All topic areas span the Initiative’s five pillars and are meant to support and align with ongoing wellness efforts - building on the work you’re already doing.
The WPF is committed to supporting the unique needs of your community, so educators in a rural district or a group of BIPOC educators can find someone who reflects their region, language, and experience. And because lasting change grows from relationships, providers can work with your team over time or support a gathering of educators committed to promoting well-being. Through a simple, streamlined application process, it's support that meets you where you are, on your terms.
Check back in the fall for more details about this program or sign up for our newsletter to receive updates.
Sustained Crisis Support
When a crisis hits a school community, the immediate responders often leave long before the community has finished grieving. Sustained Crisis Support is built for what comes next — the 3-to-6-month window when delayed grief, reactivated trauma, and staff burnout tend to peak.
Oregon PK-12 schools, districts, ESDs, and community colleges can prepare ahead with free, quarterly Grief Readiness Trainings, and when something happens, request a flexible Crisis Response Support Package (up to $20,000) through one simple intake form — no application cycle, no eligibility review. Your community chooses the supports that fit, from counseling to training to restorative care, and we help plan check-ins around your own recovery, at your own pace.
Check back in September for more details about this program or sign up for our newsletter to receive updates.