Education Archive
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Dialogue on Justice Issues
Posted on October 17, 2012 | No CommentsCommunity to tackle oppressive patterns By FaShun N. Styles/ The Portlander Observer A community dialogue to promote social justice and open up possibilities for community solutions will take place Friday... -
Johnson Scholarship Fund Grows
Posted on October 10, 2012 | No CommentsLeaders from the local African-American community recently gathered at Concordia University in northeast Portland for the Sam and Opal Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund banquet. In 1981, the Rev. Sam Johnson... -
Push for Alternatives
Posted on October 3, 2012 | 1 CommentParents work to end school suspensions By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer The Portland Parents Union invites the public to attend a meeting on Saturday, Oct. 6 in northeast Portland to... -
Drawing More Business from Minority Firms
Posted on September 26, 2012 | No CommentsDiverse contracting now policy in Portland schools Under a new policy geared towards equity, Portland Public Schools plans to draw more businesses owned by women and people of color. The... -
Children’s Theater Grows Reach
Posted on September 19, 2012 | 1 CommentPortland’s Northwest Children’s Theater and School has acquired the Young Players, an after-school drama program that provides theater education to Portland area schools. Representatives said the merger increases the reach... -
Unequal School Justice
Posted on September 12, 2012 | 2 CommentsAdvocates hope for better outcomes Photo by Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer The Oregon Department of Education is making disciplinary data from schools more accessible to the public. One key goal... -
Giving Back as School Returns
Posted on September 12, 2012 | No CommentsThe Portland chapter of The Links and two of their children pack school supplies at Madison High School in northeast Portland for distribution to students at Rosemary Anderson High School,... -
Black Youth! Are You Ready?
Posted on September 5, 2012 | 1 CommentJoin us in the fight for justice By Ahjamu Umi Some of you know may know about our work in the Black Working Group and some of you... -
MLK Gateway Unveiled
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsPlaza honors civil rights, cultural heritage By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer A completed Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Gateway and Heritage Markers Project plaza was unveiled at a celebration Monday... -
Worrying about ‘My Black Boy’s’ Future
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsHunkered down for battle By Allison R. Brown My husband and I fuss and fret over our black boy. Like other parents, we worry about a lot. We want him... -
Living with Mental Health Issues
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsMaranatha to host free course for families Maranatha Church will host a nationally recognized class for families whose loved ones live with mental health issues, starting Saturday, Sept 8, according... -
Youth Football Players Give Back
Posted on August 22, 2012 | No CommentsOn Sunday, the Alberta Park Youth Football Program had players, parents and coaches volunteer their time to pick up litter and trash from around the park and throughout the northeast... -
Racially, Spiritually, and Culturally Diverse
Posted on August 22, 2012 | 1 CommentDe La Salle North students develop job skills Their peers are enjoying the break from school by hanging out with friends, riding bikes, watching movies, and playing video games. But... -
Black United Fund Mentoring
Posted on August 22, 2012 | 1 CommentCollege Access program accepts new students Do you have a child who is going to be a junior or senior in high school next year? Do they need help planning... -
Introduction into College Life
Posted on August 15, 2012 | No CommentsCamp shows boys and girls the way to higher education By Cari Hachmann/The Portland Observer Just a few years behind the college-age students who surround them, a group of teenage...
