Loving Portland Schools All Year Round
Ministry Vision:
Everybody knows Portland schools are hurting. Love Portland is our one-day event every summer where hundreds of Imago Dei volunteers descend on our five Portland partnership schools to clean, beautify and transform. But the opportunities to serve don’t end there. We have year-round partnerships at Kelly Elementary School, Harrison Park K-8, and Franklin High School with opportunities to serve throughout the year.
Ways to Get Involved
¨ Kelly Elementary School (9030 SE Cooper)
- Opportunities: after-school homework help for low-income and ESL students, teach a class on something you’re passionate about, assist one of our volunteer teachers, administrative support
- Contact:
¨ Harrison Park K-8 (…)
¨ Franklin High School (5405 SE Woodward)
- Opportunities: tutoring, mentoring, serving meals, library volunteers, administrative support, donations, student sponsorships
- Contact: Amber McGill:
Contact: Amber McGill, SUN Site Manager (971) 570-1384
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/franklin/960.htm
SUN provides an open door to the school for community members to get engaged in the lives of youth. We have many diverse opportunities for involvement, ranging from a low level of commitment (one-time events or projects) to a high level of commitment (ongoing student support). Whether you love working one-on-one with adolescents, want to support them from a distance, or anything in between, we have a place for you! Some of our current needs are: tutors, mentors, people to help serve meals to students, library volunteers, administrative support, donations, and student sponsorships.
Time and Place: Franklin High School
5405 SE Woodward
Portland, OR 97206
The SUN Center at Franklin is open from 8am-6pm, Monday through Thursday; specific times vary by activity.
Imago Dei has partnered with five local schools: Franklin, Kelly, Alder, Harrison Park and LEAP. Every August, through Love Portland we rally together large work-projects
SUN stands for “Schools Uniting Neighborhoods” and our purpose is to serve as a support hub, and community partner through providing a comprehensive array of educational, enrichment, recreational, social, and health services to students and families.
Community Schools are a national model of school-based service delivery and educational support. Franklin SUN, contracted through Impact NW, coordinates before & after-school activities, adult education opportunities, family & community events, social service referrals & resources, and general on-site support to staff, students and families of Franklin High School.