Connected Lane County

📣 Big news! A new space for young people is coming to downtown Eugene.

This September, Connected Lane County, Ophelia's Place, and A Family For Every Child will open the Youth HUB, a free drop-in space for young people ages 14–24.

Located at 44 West 7th Ave, the Youth HUB will bring education and employment support, mental health and wellness resources, career exploration, and basic needs services together in one welcoming, youth-centered space.

Whether a young person needs help finding a job, exploring what's next after high school, connecting with supportive adults, or simply a safe place to spend time after school, the Youth HUB will be here for them.

📍 44 W. 7th Ave, Eugene
🗓 Opening late September 2026 - Stay tuned for more details!
🕒 Monday–Friday | 3:00–6:00 pm

We'll be sharing updates throughout the summer as the space comes together. If you know a young person who could benefit from the Youth HUB, help us spread the word by sharing this post!

Looking for a job or want to feel more confident at work? 💼

Join our Excelerator team for a Professional Development Series to build your employability skills. Across four interactive sessions, you'll learn how to:

✨ Navigate the job search and workplace culture.
✨ Understand your rights and responsibilities at work.
✨ Set career goals and make progress toward them.
✨ Build confidence and strengthen your professional skills.

📍 Open to ages 16-24
🍽️ Dinner provided
🙌 Drop-ins welcome (but registration is requested!)

Session Dates (3:00-6:00 PM):
📅 July 8
📅 July 9
📅 July 15
📅 July 16

Ready to invest in your future? Visit https://go.connectedlane.org/pdseries to register!

Looking for free summer activities, community resources, and something fun to do with family or friends?

Join us at Bonanza at Booth-Kelly on June 13 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in Springfield.

This free community event brings together local organizations, hands-on activities, games, and information about housing, healthcare, food access, summer programs, and more.

Open to all ages. No RSVP needed.

📍 Spark at Booth-Kelly
303 S 5th St., Ste 150, Springfield

Learn more at connectedlane.org/bonanza.

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Bonanza at Booth-Kelly - Connected Lane County Bonanza is a community event with a live DJ, food trucks, a resource fair, STEM activities, a yard game tournament, door prizes, and more!

We're so grateful for our community of engaged business partners who consistently show up for youth in our community! Huge thank you to everyone who attended the Hiring Fair!

Kick off your summer with us at the 4th Annual Bonanza at Booth-Kelly ☀️

Join us on June 13 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Spark at Booth-Kelly (303 S 5th St., Ste 150, Springfield) for a free, all-ages community event.

Explore local resources, connect with community organizations, enjoy games and activities, and learn about summer opportunities all in one place.

No RSVP required. Learn more at connectedlane.org/bonanza.

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What a weekend! 🎉 Huge congratulations to everyone who participated in the Marathon races! We’re so inspired by the energy, dedication, and community spirit on display.

We’re especially proud of our CLC team: 23 incredible runners who came together to raise over $10,000 in just our second year with the Run for a Reason program. Your commitment to showing up for the miles and for young people means so much.

It was an honor to see you represent our mission, advocate for youth, and cross that finish line strong. This is just the beginning of our Eugene Marathon journey. We can’t wait to do it all again next year! 🏃‍♀️💛

Meet Team THIS, our 2025 codeORcreate winners. 🏆 A group of high schoolers from Eugene, Springfield, and Ukraine, who didn’t know each other before this experience, and walked away with new connections, a winning safety campaign, AND a presentation at the LTD Board Meeting.

We’re so grateful to for sponsoring this competition and for continuing to invest in young people across Lane County. This is exactly the kind of experience we hope every young person gets: a chance to solve a real problem, expand their networks, and surprise themselves with what they’re capable of. 💙

Swipe to see their work and presentation!

Our recent Sewing with Spark event was a total blast! 🪡🧵 We spent three days watching these amazing makers learn, create, test, and enjoy community with others!

They learned how to use and troubleshoot sewing machines, practice hand-sewing techniques, and designed their own project with guidance from our staff and peer mentors.

One of our participants shared “I noticed that I am more patient with myself, especially when things don’t go the way I planned. It changed how I see myself as a creator, because now I feel like I can take on more challenging projects and finish them.” 🙌🏼

We’re so proud of this group and how they learned to challenge themselves with new techniques and explore the world of sewing!