they have learned in school, rather than teaching new material. Diagnostic testing has verified the program's effectiveness and showed that tutors, as well as students, have improved their skills. When children have specific problems or needs, CRIB assigns "advocates" to assist parents in their encounters with the school system. The role of the advocate is to mediate between parents and teachers so that the two can stay on good terms long enough to work together in solving whatever problem has come up. "We want to help parents help themselves within the educational system that's here now," says Johnson. The underlying concept in this as in other programs is that, by communicating and working together more effectively, people can solve many of their own problems with locally available resources and without resorting to top-heavy "social service" models that cost lots of money and don't create lasting solutions. THE CRIB is so eager not to be a service agency that they are presently training parents to be advocates for other parents. The hope is that a successful network of parents helping parents can be established that would allow THE CRIB to withdraw from the scene. The goal is to replace service with empowerment. "Divide and conquer is the principle we're trying to defeat," says Johnson. "People working together talking to each other and cooperating can do just about anything." Other Portland-Area Community Self-Help Activities. Each of the groups listed below is either involved in local self-help projects or provides assistance to groups which are. Contact them for additional information. Arts Artists Equity Association, P.O. Box 8181, Portland, 97207, 223-7004, Resources for professional artists; cooperative mailing list project. Media Project, 935 N.W. 19th, P.O. Box 4093, Portland, 97208, 223-5335 Publications/services for filmmakers. Metropolitan Arts Commission, 430 S.W. Morrison, #314, Portland, 97204, 248-4569 Technical assistance for community arts projects. Northwest Artists Workshop, P.O. Box 14847, Portland, 97214, 232-0553 Slidebank and library. Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, do Neil Jackson, 620 S.W. 5th, Portland, 97204, 241-0680 Donated legal assistance for artists. Children/Education Pacific New School, 3520 S.E. Yamhill, Portland 97214, 233-9071 Children's Club Daycare, 2707 S.E. Clinton, Portland 97202, 233-2246 St. John's Daycare, 2408 N. Farragut, Portland 97217, 283-6719 Portland Family Calendar, P.O. Box 6651, Portland 97228,287-8640 Community Action Portland Action Committees Together, 3534 S.E. Main, Portland 97214, 233-8491 North Community Action Council, 6965 N. Fessenden, Portland 97203, 286-8371 Community Economic Development Plant Closure Organizing Committee, 7509 NE Pacific, Portland 97213, 256-1792 Flexible Ways to Work, 1111 S.W. 10th, Portland 97205, 241-0537. Clearinghouse for part-time and flex-time job announcements. Metropolitan Youth Development Corporation, 915 N.E. Davis, Suite D, Portland 97232, 231-4960. Carpenter job training for youth working on rehabilitating abandoned buildings. Oregon Feminist Federal Credit Union, 2336 S.E. Belmont, Portland 97214, 239- 0707 Constituency Committee of Spanish Speaking People of Oregon, 1006 S.E. Grand, #3, Portland 97214,238-1387 Consolidated Benevolent Association, 315 N.W. Davis, Portland 97209, 248-4562 Urban Indian Council, 1634 S.W. Alder, Portland 97205,248-4562 Urban League, 718 W. Burnside, Portland 97209, 224-0151 Portland Town Council, 408 S.W. 2nd, Suite 408, Portland 97204, 227-2765 Gray Panthers, 1819 N.W. Everett, Portland 97209,224-5190 Woman's Place Resource Center, 1915 N.E. Everett, Portland 97232, 234-7044 Energy Portland Sun, 628 S.E. Mill, Portland 97214,239-7470 Columbia Solar Energy Association, OMSl Energy Center, 4015 S.W. Canyon Rd., Portland 97221, 248-5920 Portland Neighborhood Development Corporation, 3534 S.E. Main, Portland 97214.233- 8491 Food Peoples Food Store, 3029 S.E. 21st, Portland 97202, 232-9051 Community Garden Programs, 6437 S.E. Division, Portland 97206, 248-4777 Food Buying Clubs, do PACT, 3534 S.E. Main, Portland 97214, 233-8491 Oregon Gleaners, 2625 S.E. 15th, Portland 97202.233- 2040 General/Citizen Participation/ Technical Assistance Center for Urban Education, 0245 S.W. Bancroft, Portland 97201, 221-0984 Tri-County Community Council, 718 W. Burnside, Portland 97209, 223-1030 Volunteer Bureau/Voluntary Action Center, 178 W. Burnside, Portland 97209, 222-1355 77
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