Some PWA volunteers are company leaders; others are just starting out. Either way, they share a common desire to help Portland teenagers gain access to good careers. (We often hear them saying, “I wish someone had helped ME figure this stuff out when I was in high school!”)
We love accompanying Portland high school students when they go behind-the-scenes at leading employers for real-world career exploration. See photos and read student feedback here.
The ACE Mentor Program of Oregon this week awarded $75,000 in college scholarships to 16 Portland-area seniors interested in pursuing careers in architecture, construction management and engineering.
Come with us on the official photo & video tour of the 13th annual NW Youth Careers Expo on March 14, 2017.
About 30 students from Portland Public Schools and New Avenues for Youth participated in Design Week Portland this April through a new partnership with PWA.
