Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES IN EDUCATION, MENTORING, FAMILY OUTREACH, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT

EDUCATION:ROSEMARY ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL (RAHS) - RAHS IS A PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDING ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS UNABLE TO SUCCEED IN A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. RAHS CAMPUSES IN NORTH PORTLAND AND EAST MULTNOMAH COUNTY OFFER HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DEGREE (GED) COURSES.AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RAHS STUDENTS A SAFE AFTER-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND FACILITATE TUTORING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, ARTS ENRICHMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.TRANSITIONS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RAHS SENIORS AND GRADUATES THROUGH AGE 25 WITH POST-GRADUATION SUPPORT TO PROMOTE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION, JOB SEARCH AND RETENTION, CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.YOUNG PARENT PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM AND YEAR-ROUND PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH THROUGH AGE 25 IN ORDER TO DEVELOP PARENTING SKILLS AND HEALTHY PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS.

YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:COMMUNITY HEALING INITIATIVE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND HEALING THERAPY SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF YOUTH CURRENTLY OR RECENTLY INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.MENTORING - A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM UTILIZING BEST PRACTICE METHODS TO CREATE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ADULT MENTORS AND RAHS YOUTH MENTEES AND TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES ALONGSIDE A POSITIVE ADULT INFLUENCE.YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GRANT - A COMMUNITY-BASED GRANT DESIGNED TO ASSIST EXISTING EFFORTS IN IMPROVING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS FOR YOUTH WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM, OR ARE AT RISK OF DISCONNECTING FROM THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND LABOR MARKET. THE TARGET POPULATION OF THIS GRANT ARE OPPORTUNITY AND PRIORITY YOUTH. OPPORTUNITY AND PRIORITY YOUTH ARE YOUTH AGE 16 AND OLDER WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE LABOR MARKET.WORKFORCE AND INNOVATION GRANT - AN INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE EFFORT THAT IMPROVES EDUCATION AND/OR WORKFORCE SUCCESS FOR YOUTH AGES 6-24, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUTH AGES 14-24 WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL AND/OR WORK. THIS IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL RE-ENGAGEMENT, CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING, POST-SECONDARY ACCESS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE STABILITY AND SUCCESS FOR YOUTH FACING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING:WORK OPPORTUNITY TRAINING (WOT) - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FLEXIBLE EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND CAREER EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE YOUTH ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CAREER EXPLORATION, GAINING FINANCIAL LITERACY, RESUME AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION, JOB REFERRALS, AND INTERNSHIPS.CAREER PREP - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKSYSTEMS, INC., THE ORGANIZATION UNITES LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCE TRAINING, CAREER COACHING AND PLANNING, AND REAL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH THROUGH AGE 25.LEADERSHIP - A COLLECTION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RAHS STUDENTS TO INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP COMMUNICATION, ORGANIZATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS THROUGH EXERCISES IN SELF-REFLECTION AND TAKING ON EDUCATOR AND LEADERSHIP ROLES WITH PEER AND NON-PEER GROUPS.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH:STREET LEVEL GANG OUTREACH - A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE CITIES OF PORTLAND AND GRESHAM WHICH DEPLOYS OUTREACH WORKERS TO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS MULTNOMAH COUNTY WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING YOUTH VIOLENCE AND CONNECTING GANG-IMPACTED YOUTH WITH POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES.