About Us

Our Mission

To Increase Civic Engagement by Parents, by Paying for Childcare

Politisit addresses financial barriers to civic engagement for parents and other caretakers of minors. In order to ensure institutions and government entities are serving our communities well, we need families to engage in community meetings, civic activities, and legislative discourse.

Politisit pays for child care costs to help parents engage

Communities are stronger when every voice is heard

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are at the core of who we are and what we want to accomplish.

At Politisit, we know that having diverse perspectives present for community and government discussions ensures solutions are equitable and inclusive. Our team is passionate about our political system serving communities and have experience living in different socio-economic classes and communities. Our team includes people who identify as parents, LGBTQ+, living with a disability, people of color, and first generation Americans.

As we continue to scale our programs, our team regularly discusses missing viewpoints and how to recruit those who can bring new perspectives so we can best serve the diverse communities of Oregon and beyond.

Our commitment to these values is unwavering and central to our mission and impact.

Help is Our Goal

What Makes Us Different

Educate

Policies reflect the community's needs and values, how government works is understood, and neighbors interact with each other more.
Help

Together, we will ensure everyone's presence in community discussions.
Engage

Parents are an important part of that community discussion, and we are helping them engage.
Reimburse

Politisit pays for the caregiver's child care costs while she or he is at one of these civic meetings or activities.