Hello everyone. My name is Ryker Yun and I am honored to be a member of the Oregon Kid Governor 2025 cabinet. My platform is helping families in poverty. I chose this issue because whenever I saw someone, especially a child, without food to eat and a roof to sleep under, I felt sad and wished that there was some way to be able to help them. I believe that children should have access to resources to help them have a brighter future.
My three-point-plan to help families in poverty is SFV. The “S” in SFV means Send Support. To do this, we will set up donation banks at schools. The items in these donation banks will be made into care bags which will be sent out to places that can disperse them. The “F” stands for fundraise. I plan to host fundraisers to buy items for the donation bags or donate it to nonprofit organizations. Finally, the “V” stands for volunteering at organizations like Meals on Wheels or food pantries.
Right now, my school, Bonny Slope Elementary SZO will be hosting a donation drive all throughout May but specifically at our pancake breakfast event which will be on May 17th from 7:30 to 10:30 AM. We are partnering with the Beaverton Resource Center to host this drive. We will have donation bins by the office in the front. We are encouraging the community to bring sealed personal hygiene items as donations.
Some things you could do to support my plan are: Donate to Nonprofits and shelters, spread the word, and volunteer your time at places like food pantries and shelters. I have volunteered many hours in Downtown Portland and enjoy helping those in need. I am looking forward to welcoming many special guests to our pancake breakfast event. Thank you for reading this blog! Until next time, Ryker Yun.
Such a worthy cause! I will support and spread the word. Great work, Ryker!