News and Updates
Goings on around Albertina Kerr and our Portland CommunityNotes From Kerr’s CEO
Dear Friend of Kerr, This season has been full of connections across Kerr—Halloween celebrations, fall gatherings, and Thanksgiving feasts hosted by our amazing staff. These moments may seem simple, but they reflect the daily care, creativity, and dedication our staff...
Building Skills Through Community Volunteering
At Albertina Kerr’s Inclusive Day Services—Oatfield site, participants are putting their skills into action through an ongoing volunteer partnership with Sunshine Division in Wilsonville. As part of Kerr’s Day Support Activities (DSA) program, adults with intellectual...
Make holiday wishes come true
Help spread holiday cheer to children, teens, and adults supported by Albertina Kerr's programs and services. For many of the individuals Kerr supports, the only presents they will receive this holiday season are from our Grant A Wish holiday gift drive. These gifts...
Set up a GivingTuesday Fundraiser
Join us Tuesday, December 2nd, for GivingTuesday. Follow us on social media, tell your friends and family, and, if you can, donate. You can also create a Facebook Fundraiser on Albertina Kerr's behalf. To create a Facebook fundraising page for Albertina Kerr: Click...
Notes From Kerr’s CEO
Dear Friend of Kerr, Each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” reflects what we see every day through Kerr’s Supported Employment...
Honoring Dedication: Kristine Curtice Receives ORA’s Works of Heart Award
Albertina Kerr proudly celebrates Direct Support Professional (DSP) Kristine Curtice, one of only 20 recipients statewide of the 2025 Oregon Resource Association (ORA) Works of Heart Award, which honors extraordinary contributions to supporting people with...
Mapping His Own Path: Isaiah’s Employment Journey
What began as a Project SEARCH internship has grown into a meaningful career for Isaiah Ortiz, now a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Assistant with the City of Salem’s Public Works Department. Isaiah helps maintain detailed digital maps that show the outlines of...
Notes From Kerr’s CEO
Dear Friend of Kerr, September is wrapping up with meaningful advocacy and recognition that reflect Kerr’s mission and the impact on the people we support. As students return to school and routines take shape, we’re reminded how much stability matters in people’s...
Kerr’s Shiloh Almaguer Elevates DSP Voices on Capitol Hill
Nearly 300 advocates gathered in Washington, D.C. this September for the 2025 ANCOR (American Network of Community Options and Resources) Policy Summit & Hill Day—the largest to date. ANCOR is a national association representing providers of services for people...








