Direction Service

07/24/2025

Baseball + Star Wars + Direction Service = FUN!

Join us at PK Park on Saturday, August 23, and support our Youth and Family Services programs. $6 of every ticket sold comes back to Direction Service. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! https://www.gofevo.com/event/Directionservices2

07/07/2025

Direction Service is partnering with Erin's Table this month! $1 from every meal kit sold in July will benefit our Youth and Family Services Programs!

Erin's Table prepares delicious, affordable, and family-friendly meals that are sourced from organic and local companies. Check out their menu!

Locally made-to-order kits made fresh. For delivery or pickup.​ Meal kits are made with organic produce, local meat & wild-caught seafood.

06/23/2025

The 2025 Direction Service Auction is LIVE through Friday!

We are so grateful for the tremendous community support, and we hope you'll love these packages as much as we do!

Silent auction '2025 Direction Service Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.

03/31/2025

Register Today!
https://directionservice.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/directionservice/event.jsp?event=34&

02/24/2025

Today Direction Service is celebrating the life of our long-time Executive Director Marshall Peter. Marshall led Direction Service for thirty-seven years before retiring nine years ago. Many have benefited from his many years of passionate service and work for people who experience disability or mental health challenges. Marshall’s vision for how humans should work together to ensure all children and youth are included and benefit from their education built the foundation for what DS is today. He also launched the National Center for Dispute Resolution (CADRE) where he helped shape policies and systems across the country for 17 years. His work directly impacted generations of youth and families and continues to do so even now. Not only did he shape the work, Marshall cultivated people and was a mentor to many. He invested in people, and we were lucky to learn from and alongside him. This is a link to the video we created to celebrate him when he retired at the end of 2015. Marshall's voice is missed, but his legacy will live on.

Marshall Peter is soon retiring as Director of Direction Service in Eugene, Oregon. Marshall is perhaps best known to the mediation field as the founding Director of CADRE, the National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education, established in 1998. Here is a video tribute to Marshall well w...

02/13/2025

Direction Service offices will be closed today, February 13th. Please stay safe and warm out there!

08/14/2024

08/05/2024

Attention Springfield families in need of school supplies?

Save the Date! Project Hope's Back to School Giveaway has shoes, socks, backpacks and supplies for K-12 students enrolled at SPS.

❗️Every student must have a ticket and be present at the event to receive supplies.

▪️ Ticket reservations begin Monday, August 19 at 7:00 a.m.
Reserve tickets at https://Springfield2024.eventbrite.com

▪️ Giveaway will be held Saturday, August 24 from 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Maple Elementary School, 2019 J Street

08/01/2024

Want to be proactive in your student’s advocacy this year? This virtual event may be a great fit for you!

07/19/2024

Please join us at the Strength in Neurodiversity event at Amazon Pool tomorrow evening!

City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation, Oregon Family Support Network, KindTree - Autism Rocks, Resource Connections of Oregon, Families Connected: Family Network

One more day until the Strength in Neurodiversity Summer Festival & Pool Party!

The City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation is going to host a cannon ball contest with a prize for the winner and other fun water games.

The Oregon Family Support Network will also be there, helping guests build fun miniature boats that fits with the fun pool theme.

KindTree-Autism Rocks is hosting a fun Minute to Win it Game with prizes for the winners, and Resource Connections of Oregon will help guest make badge crafts.

Families Connected & Familias en Conexion will also be there with the Sensory Zone to support guests.

It's going to be a great event, with so many fun activities, games and treats. Come start your weekend at the Strength in Neurodiversity Summer Festival & Pool Party!

Friday, July 19
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Amazon Pool
2600 Hilyard St., Eugene

04/09/2024

What a great opportunity for families. Thank you The Arc Lane County for this amazing resource.