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.

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.

The Pan African Healing Center presented by Rise Moor Healing Center. Free giveaway!

Wednesday Training Session ages 4th-High School. Circuit training, weight lifting, cardio.

$25/Session

Pan African Healing Center, Rise Moor Healing Center. Don’t miss your chance to get a jump start on your juicing journey. Free Cold Press Juicer Giveaway!

REGISTER HERE

Peace & Unity Fest 2025 Back 2 School Edition

Backpack + School Supplies Giveaway August 23rd 12-4pm

Community Closet

Food Pantry

Food Vendors

Hair Style Station

DJ George Mixologist

VENDOR APPLICATION

https://www.youthpdx.org/.../peace-unity-fest-retailinfo...

DONATE SUPPLIES (Backpack-all ages, School Supplies)

Monday through Thursday 12-6pm

16126 SE Stark St.

Portland Parks & Recreation & Y.O.U.TH Staff will be available to create accounts for families to facilitate registration for the summer program.

Portland Parks & Recreation & Y.O.U.TH Staff will be available to create accounts for families to facilitate registration for the summer program.

Portland Parks & Recreation & Y.O.U.TH Staff will be available to create accounts for families to facilitate registration for the summer program.

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

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.

3rd Annual Ujamaa Marketplace. Celebrating Kwanzaa and Cooperative Economics

Become a Vendor

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.

Save the date for our 2nd annual Kwanzaa
Marketplace on Friday December 29th from 10am to 4
pm at The Center! There will be a DJ, vendors, good
food and fun.

Ujamaa, the Fourth Principle of Kwanzaa means
'Cooperative Economics'. This principle tasks us to
build our own businesses, control the economics of
our communities, and share in its work and wealth.

Interested in vending? Sign up HERE.

Join us for a community panel with local artists and farmers. Moderated by Mariah Rocker with Oregon Black Pioneers.

Saturday, November 18th. From 10AM to 3pm at The Center Powered By Y.O.U.TH. 16126 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR.

Want to be a vendor? Sign up here.

There will be a kick-off celebration for the Letitia Carson Exhbit on Wednesday, November 1st, from 6pm to 8pm with entertainment, light refreshments, and a presentation from the Oregon Black Pioneers organization.

Address: The Center Powered By Y.O.U.TH - 16126 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97233

Our Monthly Family Movie & Dinner Nights are making a coming back Thursday, October 12th! Join us from 5:30-8pm for dinner and a movie at The Center.

This month, we will be watching Hocus Pocus 2.

Join us every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm for our Community Closet! Stop by and pick up clothing and toiletry items for youth and adults at The Center. We'd love to see you.

Have clothing to donate? Email admin@youthpdx.org to set up a time to drop them off.