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Image from OTI facebook album
May 15 2013

Women in Trades Career Fair, Girls Build Camp 2013 | Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.

Image from Oregon Tradeswomen 2012 Women in Trades Career Fair Facebook album

Career Fair

Oregon Tradeswomen Inc is a great organization with terrific outreach. They are dedicated to exposing and inspiring women to pursue the skilled trades through education, mentorship and leadership. Employers are anxious to hire qualified skilled tradeswomen and apprenticeship programs just can’t turn out female graduates fast enough. OTI hosts pre-apprenticship classes, networking events, and leadership training. They can help women identify what apprenticeship programs they are interested in and help them with the application process. Skilled tradeswomen can qualify for family wage jobs with good benefits without taking on the burden of college debt.

Fire truck at Women in Trades Career FairThis year’s Women in Trade’s Career Fair will be held May 16-18, 2013. Thursday May 16 is for middle school girls who have pre-registered through their school and May 17 is for the high school girls. Saturday May 18 is for girls and women of all ages who want to have a fun day of hands-on activities meant to introduce them to trades careers.   A special Dads and Daughters workshop will be held on Saturday from 1:00 -2:00.  Past activities have included pouring cement, riding in a bucket on a utility truck, climbing a fire engine ladder, using a jackhammer and a trades fashion show. Find a complete list of workshops and activities here.

Girls Build Summer Camp

They also host a Girls Build Camp in the summer for only $25 a week. The middle school camp is full but new registrations are being kept on a waiting list. There is still time to apply for the high school camp.

North Portland Camp at the University of Portland

High School Girls
July 15 – 19, 2013
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Middle School Girls:
THIS CAMP IS FULL. New Registrations will be placed on a waiting list.
July 23 – 26, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

New this year is a Southern Oregon camp at Rogue Valley Community College

Combined Middle and High School Girls Camp
June 24 – June 28, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

Oregon Tradeswomen also offers free 7 week introduction to trades and apprenticeship classes for women.

WOMEN IN TRADES CAREER FAIR | Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc..

Strategy session at Washington State University, Vancouver WA
May 1 2013

I-Urban Teen Tech Summit May 11, 2013 University of Portland

Sign up now for another fun filled (AND free–with food and goodies!) I-Urban Teen Tech summit. Register online. IUrban aims to introduce minority students to high technology — a  world in which minorities are traditionally underrepresented. This event brings students onto a college campus, introduces them to cool professionals doing cutting-edge work, and gives them a glimpse into exciting new jobs, many of which didn’t even exist 5 or even 1 yaer ago. Another cool thing about iUrban? There are technology leaders there to hear from YOU. They want to know how you use their products and what ideas you have for the future. Parents are invited to attend too.

May 11, 2013

University of Portland

5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97203

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Before the summit, teens are invited to participate in an online scavenger hunt or video challenge. Winners will be announced at the summit and receive cool prizes!

 

Link to flyer for 2nd Annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence
Mar 4 2013

2nd Annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence March 16, 2013

This post is the text from an email from the Multnomah Youth Commission, inviting youth to attend the 2nd annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence. Here is a flyer to share (you can also view it at the bottom of the post).

Saturday, March 16, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ambridge Event Center
1333 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

This will be a powerful event with action steps. This event is for youth under 21. Invited adults will attend the final sessions of the day to hear the report-out (starting at 2:45).

2nd Annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence

We, the Multnomah Youth Commission, established the Youth Against Violence Committee (YAV) in 2011, in response to the growing violence directed towards young people. We are currently focused on Anti-Gay and Gender, Cyberbullying, Gang, Home, Police, School (Bullying) and Sexual/ Dating Violence, as well as Restorative Justice. As the official youth policy body for Multnomah County and the City of Portland, we will not tolerate these acts, which create a hostile and unsafe environment for all youth throughout our city and county.

This youth summit (21 and under) is being held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Ambridge Event Center (1333 NE MLK Jr. Blvd) from 10:00am- 5:00pm. The first part of the summit is for youth only to caucus, build community, and develop action steps related to last year’s policy recommendations. The presence of invited policymakers and community leaders is requested in the afternoon to listen to youth’s stories of violence and engage young people in dialogue around how we can take steps together to reduce violence in our community.

We are providing:

1. On site licensed childcare to all young people with children (registration required)

2. Bus transportation to and from the summit from 14 different locations (see attachment)

3. Breakfast, lunch and snacks during the day

4. Custom made T-Shirts from local business Screw Loose Studios in N.PDX

5. Amazing raffle prizes with lots of chances to win.

6. Opportunities to learn, take action and STOP the violence

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: IF you know of a YOUNG PERSON (NOT ADULT) who would be interested in attending please have them register online here.

Youth Summit Against Violence 2013

The goals of the summit are to…

  • Provide resources for youth to deal with violence they experienced and/or currently experience in their lives
  • Inform policymakers with the experiences youth face regarding violence and strengthen our youth-adult partnerships to implement our policy recommendations and actions.
  • Educate youth and adults about Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth and the importance of its implementation into all decision making areas in the community
  • Bring diverse youth from across the region together to share ideas and experiences regarding violence and build a youth movement for social change

Currently, our formal partners include State Farm Insurance Youth Advisory Board, Multnomah County’s Office of Diversity and Equity, Department of County Human Services, STRYVE (Health Department), Defending Childhood Initiative, and the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, City of Portland’s Office of Youth Violence Prevention, America’s Promise Alliance, Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition, and Einstein Bagels.

Please pass this information on to all who would find it valuable.

Thanks for your support,

Youth Against Violence Committee, Multnomah Youth

Commission

Link to flyer for 2nd Annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence

2nd Annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence March 16, 2013

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Feb 2 2013

Engineers Week 2013 February 18-22

National Engineers Week 2013 is February 18-22. You can find out more about local activities on the Oregon Engineer’s Week website including school visits, site visits and the annual banquet.  The banquet will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Lloyd Center in Portland, OR. You must sign up through your school’s counseling center.

We invite up to 10 sophomore or junior students from your school, who are interested in science, math, technology, engineering, design, and/or problem-solving, to attend the 2013 National Engineers Week program sponsored by the engineering communities of the Portland-Vancouver area. This program is free to students and beneficial to students interested in pursuing education and careers in science, technology, engineering, math, and design. We also invite two teachers or counselors from your school to attend the event as our guests.

For more information about this event and how to register students, please contact Joy Edwards at joy.m.edwards@intel.com.

Registration will be open from Jan 7 to Feb 7, 2013. Students must register through their schools.

Tours:

Through their counseling center, students can sign up for behind-the-scenes tours of some amazing places to see engineering in action including Blount, Boeing or Daimler Trucks.  See website for a complete list of tours.

Engineering Fair and Banquet:

At the conclusion of the tour, students can visit exhibitors in an engineering fair and then sit down at a banquet with engineers at their table and hear keynote speakers. This year’s keynote is Dr. Owen McCarty Associate Professor Biomedical Engineering Oregon Health & Science University, his talk is “A Sticky Situation in the Blood”.

Photo from Portland Monthly Magazine, Mary Saunders
Jan 22 2013

Abby’s Closet Gown Giveaway and Scholarship

Abby’s Closet, a Portland-based all-volunteer non-profit, does a couple of wonderful things. Their mission is “to inspire confidence and respect in high school women by providing free formal gowns for prom and other memorable events.” They give out free dresses and accessories to high school aged young women so they can have the prom that they dreamed about. The dresses are great quality and the service at the dress distribution event — according to girls that I know who have participated —  is kind, compassionate and FUN! They also offer a scholarship to one young women who they feel “embodies the spirit and mission of Abby’s Closet.” Although they started in Portland, organizers now contact all schools within 150 miles to make sure that young women know about the give away.

Abby’s Closet was founded by daughter/mother team Abby and Sally Egland when Abby was cleaning out her closet in preparation for her departure to the University of Oregon. Abby didn’t just donate her dress, she decided to round up a group of volunteers to collect donations to provide many girls with dresses. That project has morphed over the last 9 years and now thousands of girls have benefited from her idea. To really lift your spirits, view this wonderful Abby’s Closet slide show by Portland Monthly Magazine’s Mary Saunders (2009).

This year’s gown giveaway will take place March 16-17, 2013 at the Oregon Convention Center.  The only requirement is that girls show their high school ID. Girls arrive early in the day and are given a number and an approximate time that they will served in one of the comfortable “salons”. Adult helpers will assist girls in choosing the perfect gown. Girls will also be allowed to select one accessory to help complete the outfit.

“Dreams can come true” scholarship will be awarded to one young woman who plans to attend the 2013 Gown Giveaway. The $1000 scholarship is sponsored by T.J. Maxx.  The winner of the scholarship will also be given the opportunity to choose the first dress from among the selection.  Applications are due February 18.

 

Arial view of Oregon Health Sciences University from Oregon Live http://blog.oregonlive.com/business_impact/2008/12/ohsu.jpg
Jan 22 2013

OHSU Health, Science and Engineering Career Conference February 22, 2013

Oregon Health Science University’s  (OHSU) Center for Diversity and Inclusion will host a free career conference for high school and college students.  On February 22, 2013,  faculty and researchers will share information about careers in the sciences and answer questions about the University. From the conference website:

The conference seeks to:

  • Encourage diverse students to study health and science
  • Provide students with insight on health care and science professions in medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health, engineering, biomedical informatics, dietetics & nutrition and pharmacy
  • Offer tips on admission processes and other relevant information,
  • Introduce students to OHSU educational programs, faculty, facilities and resources, and
  • Promote bicultural/bilingual prospective health and science providers.

The event is free. Register online by February 8.

Werner University Center
Jan 21 2013

Western Oregon University Criminal Justice Career Day March 6, 2013

You can learn more about criminal justice careers, the kinds of jobs that you might do and the schooling required to work in the field at Western Oregon’s Criminal Justice Career Day.

If you are interested in a future in the criminal justice field, Criminal Justice Careers Day is the perfect time to explore educational and employment opportunities. High school and college students are welcome to attend this one-day event. Explore the fields of law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation, community crime prevention and other criminal justice professions during the Career Opportunities Panel. Meet with representatives from law enforcement, correctional institutions, detention and jail facilities, juvenile and adult probation and parole programs and various special service fields at the career fair. Faculty representatives from the criminal justice department and the admissions office will also be available. Obtain information about college degree programs, academy training and employment opportunities. Eat lunch at Valsetz Dining Hall and tour campus with a WOU student.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013; 10:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Werner University Center (WUC)
345 North Monmouth Avenue, Monmouth, OR 97361

You can register through your school’s career center or sign up individually if your school is not sending a group. Families are welcome and lunch will be served. Seniors who visit and turn in their completed application (including transcripts and application fee) during the event will be notified of their admission status at the conclusion of the program.  They will also be eligible to win a drawing for a $500 scholarship.

Youth having fun at CEC Leadership Conference
Jan 10 2013

2013 Annual César E. Chávez Leadership Conference

The annual César E. Chávez Leadership Conference is coming up on March 8, 2013 at Western Oregon University. Along with a day packed with speakers, workshops and inspiration, participants are eligible to apply for contests and scholarships.

Mission of the Leadership Conference: To instill in our Latino(a) youth the value of education, which nurtures mind, body and spirit in order to develop a social consciousness that empowers them as leaders for social justice and civic responsibility in the greater community.

The CECLC is the largest high school student event for Latino students in Oregon. Last year, in excess of 1,500 students, presenters, exhibitors, school staff, volunteers and invited guests attended leadership workshops, college/university fair and listened to distinguished keynote speakers. 65 high schools from Northwest Oregon attend the annual César E. Chávez Student Leadership conference. During the last 22 years, at least 20,000 high school students have been part of this event and, as such have come to know and identify with César E. Chávez and his legacy

Students need to see their counselors at participating schools to register.  A $35 registration fee is due to the conference, although some schools are able to cover the cost or provide scholarships for students in need.  Hurry, because counselors need to turn in information this week.

The conference also sponsors an Art, Essay and Poetry Contest for attendees. Submissions are due January 16.  Winners receive $100-$200.

Students can also apply for aCésar E. Chávez Leadership Conference College Scholarship.  High School Seniors of Latino(a) heritage are invited to apply.  Applications are due January 16, 2013

Championship 2011
Nov 29 2012

Oregon FIRST LEGO League activities for Senior Solutions

Senior Solutions Aqua SM I-E-CIn this year’s FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) competition, Senior Solutions, hundreds of Oregon FLL teams  comprised of more than 3000 students have been exploring how to  improve the quality of life for seniors by helping them continue to be independent, engaged, and connected in their communities. Teams complete a research project based on the Senior Solutions theme, design, build and program an autonomous robot, and participate in activities that demonstrate their understanding of the FIRST® LEGO® League core values of teamwork and discovery.

Teens make great FLL mentors! It is a challenging experience but very rewarding, not to mention a great accomplishment to add to your resume.

Throughout December 2012 teams will compete at regional tournaments to determine who will advance to the State Championship in January 2013.

Information about FLL in Oregon.

Table competitions take place in the gym

Depending on the venue, project presentations and core values session are open to a limited number of family members only.

23iCc
Oct 30 2012

CodeDay Portland November 3, 2012

CodeDay Portland is coming this weekend. Put on by StudentRND, a  Seattle organization that inspires kids to work on cool tech projects in their spare time, CodeDay divides high school and college students into team and gives them 24 hours to create an app or video game. After 5 session in Seattle, this is their first time in Portland. Their motto is “Pitch ideas, form teams, and build something amazing in 24 hours.”  Cost to register is $20  plus $1.99 online handling fee.

  • Date: Saturday November 3 noon – Sunday November 4 noon
  • Urban Airship Inc, near 334 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR

Here is a description StudentRND CEO Edward Jiang.

*CodeDay Portland*, November 3rd, Noon-Noon

http://portland.codeday.org/

Next weekend, StudentRND is hosting CodeDay, a programming marathon for high school and college students.At CodeDay, students pitch ideas, form teams, and then build a videogame or app in 24 hours! It’s like FRC’s build season, but only 24 hours and focused on programming.

It’s meant to be a lot of fun for both beginners (we have workshops) and more knowledgeable students.

Please forward this to your students! We’ve hosted five of these in Seattle so far, with amazing results, and we’d really appreciate your help making CodeDay Portland a success!

Register Today! http://portland.codeday.org/register.html