Students from Portland Public Schools and the David Douglas School District are donning hard hats this summer to explore careers in construction through hands-on learning.
Portland students explore construction careers in summer program
Students get a taste of real-world work at PWA Career Days
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.
PWA board elects new officers, board members for 2017-18
The PWA board of directors elected seven new board members and a fresh slate of officers to lead the nonprofit organization in 2017-18.
ACE Mentor Program awards $75,000 in college scholarships to Portland-area seniors
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.
Portland branding agency, FINE, offers job shadow opportunity
The branding and digital agency FINE is offering one-day job shadows. PWA is helping to spread the word to motivated students from targeted Portland-area high schools.