Portland, OR. In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech and called for an end to racism in the United States. 54 years later, the Weekend of Service honoring MLK is on track to be the most popular, yet. Volunteer shifts in Portland on Friday and Saturday were filled with friends and neighbors. The United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Hands On Greater Portland still have a few opportunities for Sunday and Monday, which can be seen by clicking here. Volunteers say they continue to be inspired by King’s legacy.
On October 14, 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.
King was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a holiday in numerous cities and states beginning in 1971, and as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986.
Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.” The MLK Day of Service is a part of Serve.gov, the President’s national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.”
This year, United Way’s board members and staff pitched in this #MLK2018 by sorting clothing, organizing and helping clean at Human Solutions.
Umpqua Bank volunteers were lending a hand at Chelsea Hicks Foundation.
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon volunteers were creating Street Care Kits with Impact NW for people experiencing homelessness.
Volunteers from U.S. Bank were at Native American Youth and Family Center organizing their Clothing Closet and the children’s library which is part of NAYA’s After School program.
Volunteers from adidas Originals were lending a hand at Dress for Success Oregon.
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon is the Presenting Sponsor and employees were volunteering at Meals on Wheels.
Here are some other volunteer options for Sunday and Monday organized by The United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Hands On Greater Portland.
Portland, OR. More than 100 illuminated installations, artists, performers and events will brighten the Portland cityscape this February during the 2018 Portland Winter Light Festival presented by Portland General Electric (PGE) and powered by PGE renewable energy. The free, all-ages festival February 1-3 will expand to its largest footprint yet, featuring illuminated art installations, live performances, and interactive activities designed to unite the community during the darkest time of the year. The festival is an activity of local nonprofit The Willamette Light Brigade.
The Portland Winter Light Festival has had all kinds of attractions over the past two years.
The Portland Spirit Lights were created by Mark LaPierre.
This community-wide festival & celebration illuminates the city’s public spaces with installations by premier light artists and designers.
The festival is presented by and powered by PGE renewable energy.
Drawing interest and recognition from across the region, the expanded 2018 artist roster showcases talent almost exclusively from the Pacific Northwest. In just its third year, the festival has already established itself as a regional attraction for artists and visitors due to the dazzling and unique installations and family friendly atmosphere. The Portland Winter Light Festival is hosted by OMSI and the Portland Spirit as an activity of the Willamette Light Brigade.
Growing beyond the festival’s original central footprint at OMSI, this year the over 100 artists, performers, and creators will have work presented at four creative art hubs throughout the entire city.
Highlighted new offerings for 2018:
Significant expansion to sites throughout Portland, including dedicated festival hubs
at OMSI, PGE Headquarters/World Trade Center (downtown), the North Park Blocks including PNCA, and Cathedral Park (St. Johns)
Artworks such as Tyler FuQua’s Cosmic Space Worm (30-foot-long segmented aluminum worm
built on 5 adult tricycles), Tron Pong blacklight ping-pong by James “JT” Thompson, and Light Gardening/A Robot at Play by Richard Miner (a large robot tending a fiber-optic garden)
Stories Around the Fire, presented by former Live Wire host Courtenay Hameister around a fire sculpture
Light Showcase performing arts programming at the World Trade Center Plaza featuring
BodyVox dance company and others
Tesla coil demonstrations at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center
“The Portland Winter Light Festival has already become a favorite wintertime destination for the Portland community,” Chris Herring, Artistic Director of Portland Winter Light Festival said. “Nothing showcases that more than our ability to bring in artists and performers from around the region and expand the footprint of this year’s festival to neighborhoods well beyond anything we’ve been able to do before.”
Popular festival events returning in 2018:
Artworks such as Flamethrower Chandelier by Ryan Ramage, and a 50-foot-tall steel dragon that shoots flames titled Homage to Trogdor by Ivan McLean
Complimentary rides on the Portland Spirit and Sternwheeler, with performances by the
Portland Opera and others
Light Science Talks educational series
Silent Disco headphones dance party
Details for the 3rd Annual Portland Winter Light Festival:
Where: OMSI, PGE Headquarters/World Trade Center, PNCA, Cathedral Park, and more. See citywide festival map for exact locations.
When: 6pm-11pm, February 1-3, 2018 (Thursday through Saturday nights). Cost: Free.
How to get there: Free transportation available to most sites. The Portland Streetcar will once again offer free rides on all routes after 5pm on every night of the event. All installations along TriMet bus routes and limited parking available near all hubs.
**For complete artist listings, programming, and schedules, visit www.pdxwlf.com.
About the Portland Winter Light Festival
The Portland Winter Light Festival (PDXWLF) is Portland’s premier outdoor winter arts event that transforms, illuminates and animates Portland’s nighttime urban landscape. Inspired by light festivals around the world, PDXWLF showcases unique light-based art, community installations and performance, engaging Portland’s diverse communities and creating opportunities for artists, designers, creatives and makers to collectively expand the boundaries of art, performance and technology in our region. The third year of the festival will take place at sites around Portland, Oregon from February 1-3, 2018.
PORTLAND – With spring just around the corner, Northwest campers should be prepared for encounters with black bears, cougars and bobcats — not to mention sea otters, elephants and giraffes. The Oregon Zoo’s popular Nature Rangers spring break camps return March 26-30, and summer camps start June 13th. It’s a time when zoo campers use a spotting scope to observe wildlife in Washington Park. (Photo credit, by Leah Nash, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.)
Oregon Zoo camp kids explore animal-related careers and learn about veterinary care with the help of a Banfield veterinarian. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.
Banfield Pet Hospital renewed its year-round commitment to the zoo as a signature partner and is once again the presenting sponsor for zoo camps, including the popular Wildlife Careers and Creature Care camps, both of which feature visits from Banfield veterinary team members.
“Banfield’s partnership with the zoo is helping to provide exciting and inspiring educational opportunities for kids from around the region,” said Grant Spickelmier, zoo education curator. “Together, we are committed to developing the next generation of leaders in animal care and wildlife conservation.”
The zoo’s new education center, which opened last March, serves as a focal point for the camps. The award-winning space features a nature-play area, species-conservation lab, insect zoo and brand-new classrooms nestled into a wooded hillside.
“The center represents our region’s commitment to conservation education, and we are especially excited by the new opportunities it provides campers,” Spickelmier said.
Camp activities — specifically planned for the interests of each age group — include games, tours, stories, songs, animal visitors and take-home art projects inspired by the day’s theme. Campers will also get to try out scientific technologies like thermal imaging, temperature and light sensors, and video microscopes. At the Wildlife Careers and Creature Care camps, Banfield veterinarians help kids explore animal-related careers and teach them about veterinary care and responsible pet ownership.
A young visitor has a close encounter with lions at the Oregon Zoo. Photo by Kirsten Quatela, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.
Young visitors watch one of the Oregon Zoo’s Humboldt penguins. The birds returned to the Penguinarium this week following a much-needed filtration upgrade that will save 7 million gallons of water annually. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.
The zoo’s professional camp staff has been helping children explore the wonders of wildlife through fun, hands-on learning since 1983. Staff members are selected for excellence in programming for children and typically have also worked for public schools, OMSI, Outdoor School or Audubon. Most are college graduates or are working on a degree, and many return year after year.
As part of the Metro family, the Oregon Zoo helps make greater Portland a great place to call home. Committed to conservation, the zoo is currently working to save endangered California condors, Oregon silverspot and Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies, western pond turtles and Oregon spotted frogs. Other projects focused on saving animals from extinction include studies on polar bears, orangutans and cheetahs.
From Oregon Zoo:
Support from the Oregon Zoo Foundation enhances and expands the zoo’s efforts in conservation, education and animal welfare. Members, donors and corporate and foundation partners help the zoo make a difference across the region and around the world.
The zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. daily and is located five minutes from downtown Portland, just off Highway 26. The zoo is also accessible by MAX light rail line. Visitors who travel to the zoo via MAX receive $1.50 off zoo admission. Call TriMet Customer Service, 503-238-RIDE (7433), or visit trimet.org for fare and route information.
From Banfield Pet Hospital:
Founded in Portland, Ore., in 1955, Banfield is the largest general-veterinary practice in the world. In 2007, Banfield joined the Mars, Inc., family of businesses, and today has more than 1,000 hospitals across the United States. More than 3,500 Banfield veterinarians are committed to providing high-quality veterinary care for 3 million pets annually. Banfield’s charitable arm, the Banfield Foundation, was established in 2015 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the well-being of pets and communities. In 2017, Banfield Pet Hospital — including the work of the Banfield Foundation — was named among Points of Light’s Civic 50 as one of the most community-minded companies in the U.S. Press seeking additional information are invited to call the Media Hotline: (888) 355-0595.
Portland, OR. It’s going to be a big year for the nonprofit, Friends of the Children. In 1993, the organization opened its doors with three friends serving 24 children. Friends of the Children has grown to employ hundreds of people who serve thousands of children in cities including Boston, New York, Seattle, Portland, Klamath Falls, Tampa Bay, and Cornwall (UK). Its mission is to provide vulnerable children a nurturing and sustained relationship with a professional mentor who teaches positive values and has attainable expectations for each child to become a healthy, productive member of the community.
The program has many successful participants like Jonae Phillips. She started in kindergarten and is currently a senior at De La Salle North Catholic High School.
Jonae Phillips writes, “Since kindergarten, I have been able to do some amazing things with Friends of the Children, including white water kayaking, attending career fairs and visiting different work places, participating in the Seattle to Portland bike ride, volunteering, and tutoring. These experiences have had a huge impact on me and informed the person I am today. I have transformed from a shy, closed girl into a young lady who is outgoing and adventurous. I am really involved in sports, community events, school activities, church, and much more.”
Friends of the Children employs and trains salaried, professional mentors called Friends. Moving mentorship out of the volunteer realm is a key component of getting the quality, consistency and commitment that children need. Several Friends have been with the program for 20 years; the average tenure is over 7 years.
Friends of the Children commits to every child for the long term, from kindergarten through high school graduation. 12 ½ years. No matter what.
Duncan Campbell is the founder of Friends of the Children.
Duncan Campbell grew up in a low-income neighborhood with a tumultuous family life. After finding success in business he wanted to help kids who grew up in environments like his. In 1992, The Campbell Institute for Children, founded by Duncan, conducted extensive research to determine the most effective program model to help young children overcome their high-risk status and realize their inherent resilience and potential. The research clearly indicated that the strongest single protective factor a child can have is a close, healthy and sustained relationship with a caring adult, especially an adult who has positive expectations for the child and involves him or her in meaningful activities.
Duncan established Friends of the Children in 1993 in his old neighborhood. Now it’s time to celebrate the Friends of the Children 25th anniversary.
Here’s a list of the 2018 events:
Bowl-a-Thon | February 10, 2018
Classic Wines Auction | March 3, 2018
Friend Raiser | May 10, 2018
25th Anniversary Party | Fall 2018
25th Holidays with the Trail Band | December 14-16
Portland, OR. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area calls C.J McCollum, “a champion on the court and a champion for kids.” Administrators say the Trail Blazer star continues to show up for members; inspiring them to dream big, providing them with the resources to work towards their dreams, and even taking time out to celebrate the holidays with teens. C.J McCollum showed off his warmth, and bowling skills, at a recent holiday party.
Trail Blazer C.J. McCollum attends a holiday party for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area is empowering young people to discover their full potential through enriching after-school and summer programs, caring mentors, & supportive Club communities.
Boys & Girls Clubs are safe, supportive places for kids to learn, grow, and thrive after school and in the summer.
Clubs provide enrichment programs to youth while empowering them with a sense of belonging and security.
Program areas include leadership and community service; academic enrichment; science and technology; performing and visual arts; personal health and fitness; college prep and workforce training; and recreation and sports leadership leagues.
Portland, OR. For the eleventh year in a row, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Hands On Greater Portland are teaming up to make it easy for you to volunteer over MLK Weekend, which is January 12th – 15th. You can take action across Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark Counties and make a difference to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many spots are already filled, but you can see some opportunities for the MLK Weekend by clicking here.
Here are some photos from the 2017 Portland area MLK Day of Service to inspire you. Below the photos are some specific volunteer jobs to consider.
Volunteer opportunities, (click title for more info.)
Portland, OR. Theatre, dance, circus, sketch comedy, music, and animation will all be featured in the Portland-grown 2018 Fertile Ground Festival (FG18). The 9th annual festival has over 100 “acts of creation” like Bi, a new play from the Milagro Theatre Company featuring Justin Charles, Ajai Terrazas, Kenyon Acton and Sierra Brambila (Photo credit, Russell Young). Members of Portland’s artistic community with perform in 32 venues all over the city for 11 days from January 18th to January 28th. Click here for a link to the schedule and to buy tickets.
Groovin’ Greenhouse 2018 NW Fusion Dance Company (photo credit, Alexander Dones)
Organized by the Portland Area Theatre Alliance, the key producers for the 2018 Festival include: Artists Repertory Theatre with the world premiere of Magellanica, Milagro with the world premiere of Bi-, along with works from regularly producing companies like Echo Theatre Company, Lakewood Theatre and Theatre Vertigo alongside emerging theatre companies, individual playwrights and choreographers. For FG18, Polaris Dance Theatre will again present the “Groovin’ Greenhouse” with a variety of choreographers and dance groups. PDXPlaywrights will present 12 new works events and Artists Rep will present eight lunchtime readings and one 6pm staged reading in partnership with LineStorm Playwrights.
Artists Rep’s Magellanica takes on climate science in epic play set in the South Pole. With a scope in the tradition of Angels in America, this play takes its inspiration from the true story of the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer at the height of the Cold War. Magellanica is a play written by Oregon playwright E.M. Lewis. Runtime is approximately 6 hours; there are three 10-minute intermissions and one 25-minute dinner break.
Here’s a synopsis: “In 1986, scientists and engineers from around the world converge at the South Pole Research Station to figure out, among other things, if there really is a hole in the sky. In the darkest, coldest, most dangerous place on Earth, eight imperfect souls are trapped together. Utterly isolated from the outside world for eight and a half months, this research team must face life or death challenges, their own inner demons and depend upon each other for survival.” (Magellanica Artists Rep image by Jeff Hayes.)
The High Captain, with be presented by the Clinton Street Theater. (Photo credit, JasonDodson)
Uncle Vanya – Scenes from Life in the Country in Four Acts features Ralph Huntley, Courtney Von Drehle, Joellen Sweeney, Prentice Onayemi, Jacob Coleman, Amber Whitehall (Photo credit, Owen Carey)
Stranger Than Fiction from the Echo Theater Company featuring Angela Bryant and Kraig Mead (photo credit, Kraig Mead)
From Fertile Ground:
Fertile Ground is an incubator for new work in all forms and stages of creation offering theatre and dance, workshops, staged readings, readings and multidisciplinary events – for 11 days, at all times of the day. Offering an astonishing breadth of creative work are seasoned theatre and dance companies alongside spunky, young art-creators of every ilk. A full list of Fertile Ground 2018 events can be found here.
FG18’s myriad of new works span theatre in long and short form, musical theatre, circus arts, sketch and improvisational comedy, animation, a wide variety of dance disciplines, social action through the arts, as well as the voices of youth, lesser heard voices and shows that are derived from audience participation. In addition to seasoned producers, dozens of emerging young producers, playwrights, choreographers and animators are also choosing to offer their work in this collaborative Portland showcase festival.
“Fertile Ground offers a place where everything that can be created by Portland artists is welcome,” said Nicole Lane, Fertile Ground Festival Director. “The aim of celebrating the creation of new work by Portland artists however they’d like to share it, and a training ground for new producers and producing artists. It is also a chance to inform audiences about the creation process, and to introduce Festival supporters to new artists, companies and a variety of art forms. This uncurated festival is like none other, it offers artists and audiences the opportunity to explore the wilds of art-making in a plethora of genres and at every point in the process.”
Fertile Ground Festival of New Work 2018
Presented by the Portland Area Theatre Alliance
Dates: January 18-28, 2018
Venue: Citywide, check website or Festival Guide for locations
Description: 100+ “acts of creation” by Portland artists in an 11-day Festival. Patrons can purchase individual tickets to each show or buy a $50 all-access Festival Pass.
Festival Guide: Printed Festival Guides are available in many theatre lobbies including Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Lakewood Theatre, Bag & Baggage, among others, or digitally at www.fertilegroundpdx.org
What Makes FERTILE GROUND Unique? Several theatre companies across the nation host “new works festivals” and nearly all of these festivals present “staged readings,” works-in-progress curated by the aesthetic of the producing company’s artistic staff. They are also typically genre-exclusive. In contrast, the Fertile Ground Festival presents a non-curated swath of fully staged world premiere productions in theatre and dance along with workshop and staged reading productions, as well as a large number of multidisciplinary works. This festival is the collaborative endeavor with our local artistic community to represent a broad diversity of creative forms for arts-curious audiences, in a quintessentially Portland manner.
Fertile Ground was launched by the Portland Area Theatre Alliance (the service organization for Portland theatre artists and organizations) in 2009 to provide a platform for Portland theatre companies to showcase their commitment to new work. The Festival has grown to embrace many forms of new works in art allowing arts lovers to discover Portland’s truly fertile ground for creativity, innovation and daring acts of performance.
The Fertile Ground Festival of New Work is presented by the Portland Area Theatre Alliance and is sponsored by Artslandia and The Oregonian/OregonLive.com.
Portland, OR. Listening to a cheerful choir and watching the Christmas ships drift by along the Willamette River were highlights of the Albertina Kerr holiday fundraiser, Christmas Ships Soiree, on December 15th at the Waverley Country Club. The Gladheim family was out in force including: Baraket Galdheim, Karsen Gladheim, Avery Gladheim, Jeffrey Gladheim, Christy Gladheim, and their guests. The purpose of the event was to raise money for Albertina Kerr’s Financial Assistance Fund, which helps families cover what insurance does not cover for mental health services. Albertina Kerr successfully exceeded its $25,000 goal by 12% by raising almost $30,000 thanks to a $10,000 donation from presenting sponsor, Providence Health & Services. There were 200 guests at the family-friendly event.
Mike Butkovic, Jeffery Gladheim, Christy Gladheim, Mary Beth Butkovic, Gavin Brown, Candi Brown
Christine Andersen, Doug Adler, Joshua Goldstein, Anne Adler
Jim Carbeau, Shannon Carbeau, Terry Donahe, Jeanne McKirchy-Spencer, Peter Charlton, Anne Adler
Jennifer Bolin, Kenneth Bolin, and their friends joined Josh Lyons, Janell Billings, Douglas Johnson, Jennifer Posey
Dave Underriner, Jeff Carr (CEO of Albertina Kerr)
Choir
Kristina Davis, Maureen Wheeler, Jennifer Harmon, Denara Goble, Jane Pesznecker
Waverley Country Club
Historic Christmas ships
From Albertina Kerr:
Since 1907, Albertina Kerr has strengthened Oregon families and communities. Today, we provide programs and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges, empowering them to live richer lives.
We’re building an army of angels – A community that stands together – Where we challenge the norm to create a society that has no barriers. Where people who face developmental disabilities and mental health challenges are included and empowered. Where families are supported and children have reason to smile. Where everyday people reach out to the most vulnerable and give back to their community.
Thank you for joining us.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Albertina Kerr is committed to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion across all settings where people receiving services and their families, employees, board members, foundation trustees, donors, volunteers and vendors feel welcome, respected and that they are treated fairly.
We believe that embracing equity, diversity and inclusion will bring a broader range of perspectives, experiences and sensitivity, inspiring all members of our community and enriching our capacity to achieve Kerr’s mission.
Portland, OR. 2017 was a big year for the Autism Society of Oregon. The holidays brought festive parties and throughout the year thousands of people attended community events like the following: Autism Walks in 5 locations around Oregon and a Bowl-A-Thon in Southern Oregon, plus swimming, bowling, picnics, Free Access Days at the Portland Children’s Museums, Harvest Fests, Easter Egg Hunts and 7 Autism Friendly Santa events throughout Oregon. These events allow individuals on spectrum and their families to participate more fully in their communities and to build family memories.
From Autism Society of Oregon:
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in Oregon – and the world. If you haven’t already, you will meet someone with autism.
The Autism Society of Oregon is Oregon’s leading organization providing resources, education, advocacy and support for individuals and families living with autism.
We are committed to these core principles:
• We provide services without regard to a person’s age, race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, income level or level of need on the autism spectrum • We strongly encourage and welcome families, professionals and individuals living with autism with opportunities to participate in our governance, on our committees, and as staff members • We partner with others to advance the well-being of all living with autism • We promote individual choice and self-determination of individuals living with autism, aided by parental and guardian advocacy • We recognize a person living with autism can and should be able to maximize his/her quality of life and oppose any denial of their opportunities • We oppose any discrimination and harm directed towards individuals living with autism and their families
Coming in 2018:
Autism Walks are scheduled for:
Sunday, April 22: PORTLAND
Saturday, April 7: Color the Coast in Astoria
Saturday, June 16: Central Oregon in Redmond
Saturday, June 23: Color the Blues in LaGrande
Saturday, July 14: South Coast Walk in Coos Bay
and the Southern Oregon Bowl-A-Thon in Medford on Saturday, July 28
On January 11, we are co-hosting a presentation on Understanding Oregon ABLE Act Accounts. From 6:00-7:30 pm at the ASO office, 5100 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97239. For information or to RSVP, call Alisha at the Palladio Group at 503-928-4081 or click here to email.
Thanks to support from RACC (Regional Arts and Culture Council) and City of Portland Special Appropriations Grant, we will continue our Free Expressions Art Workshops for adults on spectrum on the 3rd Sunday of each month, with an art show planned soon.
In March 2018, the “SHUT UP SISTERS” will be presenting in Seaside and in Portland. Come hear sisters Patty and Gina celebrate the humor, joy and triumphs of raising “imperfect kids” in a perfection-obsessed world. Join their Movement of Imperfection! Presented in collaboration with Swindell’s Resource Center.
Workshops on Autism and Puberty (for parents!) are planned in Gresham (Feb. 17), in Coos Bay (March 10), in Florence (March 11), in Redmond, OR (April 27) and in Roseburg (June 23). More dates and locations to be announced. Presenters are ASO Board members Marci Hammel and Lauren Corder.
and much more….
More information on these events will be on our Events Calendar (click here), or contact the ASO office at 503-636-1676 (toll-free: 888-288-4761) or click here to e-mail.
Thank you for your support of the autism community in 2017!
If you haven’t had a chance to make a year-end tax-deductible donation, there’s still time! Please consider donating to help fund these great programs in 2017
All of the money we raise stays in Oregon and SW Wash, with over 80% spent directly on programs.
Sponsored: Portland, OR. KairosPDX is an education non-profit whose mission to eliminate the prolific racial achievement and opportunity gaps in our city. The KairosPDX Learning Academy opened in fall 2014 and is located in North Portland in the Humbolt building. Its belief is that the most impactful vision of equity creates a system in which every child develops as fully as possible socially, emotionally, culturally and academically. Every child is viewed as uniquely capable, innately curious and inherently creative and with that they work actively to support their children and families.
KairosPDX is now in its year-end fund drive. Leaders say, “Year-end time prompts a great deal of reflection about our community’s successes, challenges, and goals. We’ve had our share of obstacles along with plenty of triumphs. While the advocacy to stay in our space was a very visible one, we also made steps to improve Early Childhood Learning and Family engagement which are very important components of our vision. As we continue to work toward cultivating our community through the development of young leaders, we want to thank you for standing with us.” CLICK HERE to donate.
In addition to the year-end push for funding, KairosPDX’s annual fundraising event called Spread the Love is set for Tuesday, February, 13th2018 at Castaway Portland. It is an event celebrating the transformative educational impact of Kairos. With small bites from local celebrity chefs and musical performances by Kairos students, Spread the Love will be an inspiring night showcasing the organization’s work and the creative, curious, compassionate young leaders they serve.
Here’s a video about the program:
The parent of a student explains, “As we look back we know our daughter wouldn’t be the happiest 3rd grader in the world without Kairos. What we have heard from her teachers and principal is that the commitment she has to making the right decisions and the happiness she has in trying again and again is not something you often see in children her age…There were times she was struggling academically and socially, but it was the Kairos LOVE she held onto. She has let out her wings and she is flying.”
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