This spring, we’re connecting Portland high school students with more than a dozen different employers. Students love seeing actual workplaces, engaging in hands-on learning and meeting adults who ENJOY their jobs. Afterward, they often say they feel better about their future and less stressed about college.
Charlie Thornton, the structural engineer who founded the national ACE Mentor Program, visited Portland last week to celebrate the Oregon affiliate’s 10th anniversary. Thornton served as the keynote speaker at the ACE Mentor Program’s annual fundraising luncheon, where Oregon’s thriving
Every year, we ask exhibitors and educators to rate their experience at the NW Youth Careers Expo. Here are some key statistics and testimonials from this year’s survey.
One of Portland’s hottest technology firms has teamed up with Portland Workforce Alliance, Worksystems and Portland Public Schools to offer career days and paid summer internships to Portland high school students.
Here are some of our favorite photos from the annual PWA Breakfast on Feb. 24, 2016. We had about 500 guests this year and some truly marvelous students and speakers.
