Oregon Well-being Trust

Thanks for the shout out, Mt. Mt Angel School District! We are so happy to support your ongoing employee well-being work!

Today, the day before our annual grantee gathering, we celebrate the end of our reintroduction as Oregon Well-Being Trust! We're spotlighting our last value - "Innovation comes from everywhere."

Rachel Drushella, Education Employee Well-Being Program Manager, reflects on the innovations she sees by educators in her work: https://oregonwellbeing.org/innovation-comes-from-everywhere/

Asta Garmon, Grants Manager, reflects on how the wisdom of communities is present in our grant programs.

How can we support your community? Our three grants could help you build a well-being program that honors the wisdom and needs of all staff.

Find out which grant program is right for your organization: https://oregonwellbeing.org/offerings/grants/

Board Member Jamie Myers reflects on Value 4 - Relationships are at the heart of our work: https://oregonwellbeing.org/relationships-are-the-heart-of-our-work/

Whoops, belated Wellness Wednesday post! Siri, Community Engagement Coordinator, reflects on how equity is a key part of well-being: https://oregonwellbeing.org/without-equity-well-being-cannot-exist/

Lorene Diaz, Internal Culture HR Manager, reflects on how a recent event with BIPOC education employees illustrates the holistic, interconnected nature of well-being. https://oregonwellbeing.org/true-well-being-is-holistic-and-collective/

Thank you to Jordan and Stephanie McEwen, members of our Board of Trustees, for offering their reflections on how our values impact their work on our board. Read their thoughts at https://oregonwellbeing.org/

“Respect, belonging, safety, and well-being are basic needs that every human deserves - at home and at work.” Read Executive Director Lauren Booth’s reflection on Oregon Well-Being Trust’s mission and vision and how it guides her work: https://lnkd.in/g6QiEEFE

Let us re-introduce ourselves. We are now Oregon Well-Being Trust!

You have known and supported us as OEA Choice Trust. While our name has changed, our purpose remains the same - to shift the culture for the well-being of every public education employee in Oregon through benefits that support individual and collective well-being.

Learn more about what we offer, how we work and who we are on our new website! www.oregonwellbeingtrust.org

✨We're excited to hold our first Regional Convening on April 16 in Pendleton!✨Join us and our partners, InterMountain Education Service District and Oregon Trail REN, to build local connections to prioritize workplace well-being for public education employees! More information and registration:https://oeachoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Convening-Flyer-General-Audience-3-5-24-edition-1.pdf