Green Jobs Open House
Mar
5

Green Jobs Open House

Summer Job Open House, 3-6pm, Thursday March 5th at the Center for YOUTH,  SE 162nd & Stark Street, Portland OR. This event will help prepare young people from East Portland for the application opportunities for summer employment at Urban Forestry, City of Portland and other green solar and home rehab industry organizations funded by PCEF. We will invite youth 16 and older to access resume assistance and get questions answered by key employers/training providers.  

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Rebirth of the Y.O.U.TH Summit
Jan
29

Rebirth of the Y.O.U.TH Summit

🎤 Lecture & Exhibit featuring Professor Griff
⭐️ Special Guest: Mic Crenshaw

📅 Thursday, January 29th, 2026
🕔 5PM – 7PM(Lecture begins at 5:45PM)
📍 16126 SE Stark
FREE to the public!

This is more than an event — it’s a movement. Come connect, reflect, and be part of something bigger.

📝 Register now: https://afterschoolhq.com/YOUTH/activity/rebirthoftheyouth

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Know Your Rights
Jan
15

Know Your Rights

Register HERE

Learn about the basics like sanctuary state, 4th and 5th amendment, what to do with ICE encounters, warrants and with a major focus on resources (PIRC, CLEAR Clinic, ECO, Emergency family planning etc). 

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Open Gym
Jan
9

Open Gym

Middle and High School Basketball Players invited to open gym. 5 on 5 in a structured setting with mentors and coaches. Come get in shape, show where your training has taken you and work on team ball.

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Community Closet
Jan
7

Community Closet

More than just a clothing resource, the Community Closet is a space of trust, support, and empowerment, where families and youth can access the essentials needed to thrive. By removing financial barriers to basic necessities, we help create equitable opportunities for success, reinforcing our commitment to education, advocacy, and holistic well-being. Through community donations and partnerships, we strive to mae a lasting impact-because when we invest in the well-being of our youth and families, we take one more step toward dismantling the systems that hold them back.

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Ujamaa Marketplace
Dec
27

Ujamaa Marketplace

Y.O.U.TH (Youth Organized & United to Help) invites you to our 4th Annual Kwanzaa UJAMAA Marketplace—a powerful celebration of cooperative economics, culture, and community empowerment! This year’s UJAMAA Marketplace highlights the Kwanzaa principle of cooperative economics—building and maintaining our own stores, shops, and businesses, and profiting from them together.

Come shop with local Black businesses, enjoy food, creativity, and meaningful cultural engagement.

✨ Event Highlights

  • Shop from local Black-owned vendors

  • Food & Art of Living Panel

  • Music & community atmosphere

  • Hosted by: Imani Muhammad

  • Co-host: Doolie

  • Music By: Featured DJ 

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Coat & Sock Drive
Nov
13
to Dec 21

Coat & Sock Drive

Give Warmth This Winter!

Help Y.O.U.TH (Youth Organized & United to Help) spread warmth and hope this season through our Coat & Sock Drive

From November 13th – December 21st, we’re collecting new or gently used coats and new socks to support youth and families in need right here in our community.

Drop-Off Location:

The Center Powered by Y.O.U.TH

16126 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97233

Drop-Off Times:

• Mondays: 3 PM – 7 PM

• Tuesdays: 11 AM – 2 PM

• Wednesdays: 11 AM – 6 PM

Need another drop-off time?

Email us at info@youthpdx.org

Learn more or donate online at www.youthpdx.orgTogether, we can #GiveWarmth and show our community that compassion never goes out of style.

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Community Closet
Oct
29

Community Closet

More than just a clothing resource, the Community Closet is a space of trust, support, and empowerment, where families and youth can access the essentials needed to thrive. By removing financial barriers to basic necessities, we help create equitable opportunities for success, reinforcing our commitment to education, advocacy, and holistic well-being. Through community donations and partnerships, we strive to mae a lasting impact-because when we invest in the well-being of our youth and families, we take one more step toward dismantling the systems that hold them back.

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Pathways to Green Jobs and Workforce Training Social
Oct
23

Pathways to Green Jobs and Workforce Training Social

Opportunities in green job expansion and workforce training are expected to expand dynamically in the next few years.  We encourage you to promote this event with your students, constituents and youth you know who are interested in learning more about a career in one of these fields, Tree care & maintenance, Community Gardening, Landscaping, Tree Nurseries, Farming, Habitat Restoration. Several organizations will be tabling and providing information about their training and jobs programs for year around programs. A flyer for the event is attached to this email.

The Thrive Green Infrastructure and Shade Equity workgroup can provide print flyers and information about this event. Please contact Gayle, palmertum@gmail.com for more information.

If your organization is interested in tabling at the event please contact Glyness Dean, glyness@meadowsweetpdx.com to sign up.

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Music, Beats, & Sounds
Apr
3

Music, Beats, & Sounds

Let’s get creative! Go from beat making to music production concepts and techniques related to the creation of a variety of musical styles such as Hip hop, Rap, Electronic, Alternative and more. You’ll learn about DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) and MIDI controllers.

Register HERE

Thurs 4:30-5:20pm Sign Up

Thurs 5:30-6:20pm Sign Up

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Community Closet
Mar
19

Community Closet

More than just a clothing resource, the Community Closet is a space of trust, support, and empowerment, where families and youth can access the essentials needed to thrive. By removing financial barriers to basic necessities, we help create equitable opportunities for success, reinforcing our commitment to education, advocacy, and holistic well-being. Through community donations and partnerships, we strive to mae a lasting impact-because when we invest in the well-being of our youth and families, we take one more step toward dismantling the systems that hold them back.

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Dinner and a Movie: Space Jam: A New Legacy
Jun
27

Dinner and a Movie: Space Jam: A New Legacy

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and film at The Center powered by Y.O.U.TH, where we’re hosting a special “Dinner and a Movie” night featuring the animated/live-action hit “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Come along on an epic adventure with basketball champion and global icon LeBron James, as he teams up with the timeless Tune Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang.

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School Supply Drop Off
Jun
13
to Aug 19

School Supply Drop Off

Join us at multiple locations throughout the Portland area for our annual Back-to-School Bash! We’re hosting a free School Supply Drop-Off to equip your kids with all the essentials for a successful school year.

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The Music of The Movement
Jan
25

The Music of The Movement

Y.O.U.TH is hosting the Black History 101 Mobile Museum "The Music of the Movement" with lectures by Dr. Khalid El-Hakim & Professor Griff.  This event is sponsored by Youth, Justice & Rights (YJR), a leading nonprofit law firm dedicated exclusively to children and families.  We believe YJR's work in collaboration with our #BooksNotBarsOR programming will help dismantle the school to prison pipeline here in Oregon.  Partnering to bring events like "The Music of the Movement" to East County provides access to history, culture and identity to the community.  

We look forward to you joining us on the evening of Thursday January 25th from 5pm to 8pm at The Center Powered by Y.O.U.TH.

The theme of our 2024 exhibit, "The Music of the Movement," promises to be a poignant celebration of the Black experience through the lens of Black musical traditions and innovations, spanning from pre-Civil War southern plantations to the Black Lives Matter Movement. This exhibit will feature over 150 original artifacts carefully curated from our extensive collection of over 10,000 artifacts, gathered by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim over the past 33 years. Dr. Khalid El-Hakim, a highly sought-after educator and speaker, will be personally present at each stop to engage, educate, and inspire audiences of all ages. We believe that the power of music transcends generations and has played a pivotal role in the story of Black America. "The Music of the Movement" promises to illuminate this journey in a way that resonates deeply with all who attend.

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