“Today, I think I figured out what I want to do for the rest of my life.” – Lilly, Grant High Last week, we listened to Mercy Corps employees talk with high school students about their careers. They said that
Career education isn’t the only answer to Oregon’s bafflingly low high school graduation rate. But it’s certainly one proven way to inspire more teenagers to graduate and find great jobs.
Dominic Ferroggiaro didn’t do much sleeping in this summer. Instead, the 16-year-old Benson High School senior woke up early, laced up his boots and headed to Tice Industries, where he works as a paid apprentice.
PWA had its most successful year ever in 2014-15. Take a look at our new annual report to learn more about our work, finances and plans for growth.
Nearly 150 Portland-area high school students participated in the ACE Mentor Program of Oregon this year. Here’s a sampler of what local seniors had to say in a recent national survey about their experience: 70% of seniors felt that ACE
