News from Dougy Center, June 2025

New resource provides insight on grief support for Latino families

Did you know there is no word for "grief" in Spanish?

In the United States, between 2010 and 2020, the Latino community increased by 23 percent, making it one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the country (Brookings, 2020).

Despite this growth, there are few truly bilingual/bicultural services available for Latino children and families who are grieving a death.

Dougy Center's newest resource, Interconnected: Changing the Landscape of Grief Support for Latino Families, is a compilation of tips and suggestions from this Grief Out Loud podcast interview with Cristina Chipriano, L.C.S.W.-S., F.T., Director of Training and Program Equity at Dougy Center. It includes information on how to better understand cultural differences and support Latino families who are grieving.

"There’s a stigma that exists within the Latino community around seeking support outside of family," said Cristina. "But finding a community that understands your grief can be life-changing."

Download Interconnected: Changing the Landscape of Grief Support for Latino Families here, and find a variety of Dougy Center resources and activities in Spanish for people who are grieving at dougy.org/recursos.

Dougy Center announces the 2025 International Summer Institute Scholarship recipients

In partnership with the New York Life Foundation, Dougy Center awards four scholarships for full tuition to the International Summer Institute each year. A huge congratulations to the 2025 International Summer Institute Scholarship recipients: Dr. Kailey Bradely of Ashland, OH; Devin Rodman of Phoenix, OR; Veronica "Roni" Vallejos of Lamar, CO; and Tamari Miller of Longwood, FL.

The 2025 International Summer Institute is July 21 - 25, and spots are filling fast. Join us to learn the basics about The Dougy Center Model, a world-renowned peer grief support model for children, teens, and their families. You’ll be joined by dynamic colleagues from across the United States and beyond who plan to implement The Dougy Center Model in their community. Find details and register here.

Congratulations to the winner of the Porsche Raffle

Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for the 28th Annual Porsche Raffle. We were overwhelmed with support and sold all 2,500 tickets!

The winner of the brand new 2025 Porsche Boxster was drawn during Dougy Center's Reflection Benefit on May 9. Congratulations to Jeff with ticket 1683!

Congratulations also to the three $500 winners, with tickets 0272, 0390, and 1051.

Videos of all of the drawings are available on Dougy Center's Facebook page.

The Porsche Raffle would be possible without the ongoing support of Porsche Beaverton and FOX12 Oregon. Thank you for your generosity!

Tickets for the 29th Annual Porsche Raffle will be available this fall.

Foundational grief education at your own pace

Do you work with people who are grieving, do you want to help someone in your life who has experienced loss, or do you want to better understand grief for you own personal growth? If yes, then this online course is for you.

Dougy Center offers insights into the fundamentals of grief in the online course, Becoming Grief-Informed: Foundations of Grief Education. This course is self-paced, can be accessed anytime (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) and completed in your own timeframe.

Through engaging modules and real-world examples, learners will gain essential knowledge and skills to understand the core principles of grief-informed best practices. Find more information and register for the course here.

Grief is hard. Your monthly gift helps.

Your monthly gifts ensure Dougy Center's critical resources remain free and available to the families we serve. For as little as $10 a month, you can cover the cost of grief support services for a child and their family for 30 days. For $125 a month, you can cover their costs for an entire year — the length of time most families receive support from Dougy Center. Find more about Dougy Center's Smooth Stone Circle here.

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