Community Partners Directory
Click on your school to view the list of community agencies and programs available. If you have questions, contact your school’s SUN site manager.
This is a live document and will be updated throughout the year
David Douglas High School
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title & Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCO | SUN Community Schools | Jacqui McDougal, SUN Site Manager jacquim@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| IRCO | SUN Community Schools | Irina Belikova, Family Resource Navigator irinab@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| AYCO | UPLIFT | Safiya Mohamed, UPLIFT Lead Safiya@aycoworld.org | The UPLIFT program supports youth through various programs while offering culturally specific mentorship to develop leadership and strengthen cultural identities amongst our young generations. |
| AYCO | UPLIFT | Ifrah Abdi, Refugee Mentor ifrah@aycoworld.org | The UPLIFT program supports youth through various programs while offering culturally specific mentorship to develop leadership and |
| IRCO | RISE | Stephanie Ramella, RISE Program Coordinator stephanieR@irco.org | RISE engages and empowers immigrant and refugee high school students through a culturally responsive after-school program. The program provides both academic and social support to increase students’ social integration, academic success, graduation, and pursuit of college and career opportunities. |
| IRCO | Upward Bound | Katie Chiavarini, program director katiec@irco.org | Upward Bound is a college preparation program with the goal of improving academic standing and promoting success in higher education. |
| IRCO | SUN Youth Advocacy | Meera Davis, SUN Youth Advocate vyl@irco.org | Youth Advocate provides support to students. Support may include academics, goal-setting, advocacy, whole-family support, student and family engagement, wrap-around services, school support, and summer learning and activities. |
| IRCO | SUN Youth Advocacy | Galyna Kovch, SUN Youth Advocate galynak@irco.org | Youth Advocate provides support to students. Support may include academics, goal-setting, advocacy, whole-family support, student and family engagement, wrap-around services, school support, and summer learning and activities. |
| Latino Network | SUN Youth Advocacy | Andres Lopez, SUN Youth Advocate lopez-andres@latnet.org | Youth Advocate supports students during the school day, facilitates after-school groups, individual case management, and acts as an advocate for the youth and their families. |
| Latino Network | SUN Youth Advocacy – Early Escalera | Kimberly Cuevas-Marquez, Early Escalera, Youth Engagement Specialist amada@latnet.org | Youth Advocate supports students during the school day, facilitates after-school groups, individual case management, and acts as an advocate for the youth and their families. |
| MHCC TRIO | TRIO, Educational Talent Search | Erik Ruch, Program Supervisor erik.ruch@mhcc.edu | TRIO staff mentor students toward making college dreams a reality, helping students and their families build and realize their vision for themselves as college graduates. |
| REAP | Solutions | Tyler Guiterrez, Youth Essential Coordinator tylerg@reapusa.org | Solutions is a 10 month leadership curriculum open to students from all backgrounds and cultures. Modules include a focus on civis, education, health, business, and entrepreneurship. |
| REAP | Sojourn | Abdiel Morales Rivera abdielmr@reapusa.org | Sojourn is a black studies class offered during the school day. Sojourn offers an English credit to students enrolled in the class. |
| PICO | Nate Salu nates@picosvs.org |
Fir Ridge Campus
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title & Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Parent Initiative | Bobby Bridges Sr., Senior Coordinator bobby.bridgesjr@thebpi.org | ||
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | Dominique Lincoln dominique@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be prodiving an after school program. |
Alice Ott Middle School
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | SUN Community School | Alex Rivera, SUN Manager alex_riverajr@partner.ddsd40.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| REAP | Solutions | Durrell Kinsey-Bey, Youth Essential Coordinator durrellb@reapusa.org | Solutions is a 10 month leadership curriculum open to students from all backgrounds and cultures. Modules include a focus on civics, education, health, business, and entrepreneurship. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | A’mere Ledbetter, a’mere@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be prodiving an after school program. |
Floyd Light Middle School
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Programa Hispano Católico | SUN Community School | Yamil Altamirano yaltamirano@elprograma.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| El Programa Hispano Católico | Enlace | Maria Chavez Sanchez, Enlace Youth Advocate mchavez@elprograma.org | Youth Advocate provides support to students and their families. Workshops and parent support sessions are offered to program parents and caregivers. Students receive a wide range of supports,, including after-school groups, cultural field trips, academic supports such as leadership programs, homework support, mentorship, and student engagement. |
| IRCO | INSPIRE | Mohamed Abdirahman, INSPIRE Youth Advocate mohameda@irco.org | Supports and advocates for students at the schools, provides an after-school program weekly, and provides and provides and provides individual case management |
| REAP | Solutions | Taylor McCarrell, Youth Essential Coordinator taylorm@reapusa.or | Solutions is a 10 month leadership curriculum open to students from all backgrounds and cultures. Modules include a focus on civics, education, health, business, and entrepreneurship. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | Ray-Ray Crain, Teacher Mentor ray@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be prodiving an after school program. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | DeMiya Collins, Teacher Mentor demiya@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be prodiving an after school program. |
Ron Russell Middle School
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Programa Hispano Católico | SUN Community Schools | Miguel Tandy Ramirez, SUN Site Manager mtandy@elprograma.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| AYCO | UPLIFT | Ifrah Abdi, Refugee Mentor ifrah@aycoworld.org | The UPLIFT program supports youth through various programs while offering culturally specific mentorship to develop leadership and strengthen cultural identities amongst our young generations. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | Jessica Rodriguez, Teacher Mentor jessica@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, and building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be providing an after-school program. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | Mercedes Montalvo, Teacher Mentor mercedes@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, and building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be providing an after-school program. |
| REAP | Renaissance | Paul Williams, Youth Essential Coordinator paulw@reapusa.org | Renaissance is a leadership development program designed to support the academic and social needs specific to young males of color. This gender and culturally specific program provides focused interventions exclusive to their unique challenges. The goal is to affirm the positive identify and self-worth of young males of color of diverse backgrounds through promoting positive images of males, developing their leadership, and fostering their innovative abilities. |
| MHCC | TRIO, Educational Talent Search | Erik Ruch, TRIO Supervisor erik.ruch@mhcc.edu | TRIO staff mentor students toward making college dreams a reality, helping students and their families build and realize of vision for themselves as college graduates. |
Cherry Park Elementary
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFS | SUN Community School | Amanda Price, SUN Site Manager amanda.price@mfs.email | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| CAIRO | SPACE | Farhiya Ibrahim, SPACE Agent farhiya.ibrahim@cairopdx.org | CAIRO revolves around advocating for equity and social justice for African refugee and immigrant children, youth, and families. The SPACE program provides tailored support for the needs of children, families, and schools. The support may include academic support and mentorship, advocacy, individual plan supports, and education to increase the understanding of the culture and experiences of African immigrants. |
| AlphaBEST | Childcare | cherryparkdaviddouglas@alphabest.org | AlphaBEST is a licensed provider of before- and after-school care. Their programs focus on student safety and activities for families requiring childcare during the workday. |
| Growing Gardens | Garden Program | Kelley Smith, Garden Educator kelley@growing-gardens.org | Growing Gardens aims to inspire a movement of radical gardening. Garden club offers an opportunity for students to learn how to grow and harvest their own produce, share and tend to a community garden, and work together as a team. |
| MFS | SUN Community School | Gwen Weber, Program Assistant gwen.weber@mfs.email | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| MFS | Ready, Set, Go! | Vania Evangelista, Program Coordinator vanae@mfs.email | A culturally responsive program designed to help transition 3-5 year olds children and their parents/caregivers into Kindergarten. The program provides parent-child interaction groups, parent workshops, and home visits through a fun and effective curriculum. |
| Friends of the Children | School Success | Estefania Perez, Associate Director EPerez@friendspdx.org | Connects youth that identify as Native American, Indigenous, and First Nations to culturally specific programs and communities they identify with. This program works within the Relationship Worldview model, meeting youth where they are an working in a strength based manner to encourage students. |
Earl Boyles Elementary
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCO | SUN Community School | Pauline Salazar, SUN Manager paulines@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| Latino Network | Creciendo Juntos | Sandy Gongora, Program Manager sandy@latnet.org | A 20-week parent-child program that is focused on children ages 0–3 years to provide extra support and training. Promoters facilitate sessions in Spanish in schools. The program aims to build positive parent-child interaction skills, support parent well-being, increase access to childhood health and developmental screenings, and create positive connections to schools and community agencies. |
| Alpha BEST | Childcare | earlboylesdaviddouglas@alphabest.org | AlphaBEST is a licensed provider of before- and after-school care. Their programs focus on student safety and activities for families requiring childcare during the workday. |
| Elevate Oregon | Jordan Griffin, Teacher Mentor jordan@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be providing an after school program. | |
| SMART Reading | earlboyles@smartreading.org | SMART reading helps kids become strong, confident readers by providing books and volunteer reading support. | |
| SMART Reading | earlboylesprek@smartreading.org | SMART reading helps kids become strong, confident readers by providing books and volunteer reading support. |
Gilbert Heights Elementary
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title & Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCO | SUN Community School | Paola Cabrera Perez, SUN Site Manager paolac@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| SMART Reading | Reading Program | gilbertheights@smartreading.org | SMART reading helps kids become strong, confident readers by providing books and volunteer reading support. |
| Elevate Oregon | A’mere Ledbetter, Teacher Mentor a’mere@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be providing an after school program. | |
| Alpha BEST | Childcare | gilbertheightsdaviddouglas@alphabest.org | AlphaBEST is a licensed provider of before- and after-school care. Their programs focus on student safety and activities for families requiring childcare during the workday. |
Gilbert Park Elementary
Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title & Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCO | SUN Community School | Mackenzie Tarrant, SUN Site Manager mackenziet@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| IRCO | INSPIRE | Juliya Gudev, INSPIRE Youth Advocate Juliyag@irco.org | Supports and advocates for students at the schools, provides an after school program weekly, individual case management. |
| IRCO | INSPIRE | Gina Mohareb, INSPIRE Youth Advocate ginam@irco.org | Supports and advocates for students at the schools, provides an after school program weekly, individual case management. |
| Grow Portland | Garden Program | Merri Whipps, Garden Educator merri@growportland.org | Grow Portland supports schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature, and each other. The Garden Program provides this experience to students once a month in a garden class during the school day. |
| Holla | Elementary Campus Mentor | Jasmine Robertson, Lead Campus Mentor jasmine@hollamentors.org | HOLLA is a mentorship movement that connects with families, administrators, teachers, and nonprofits to recognize the power and potential of Black, Brown, and Indigenous youth. The mission is to change the narrative of youth of color through culturally responsive relationships. |
| Latino Network | Juntos Aprendemos | Anita Carabantes, CEW Program Manager anita@latnet.org | Equips 3-5 year olds and their parents with the early literacy and school readiness skills needed to overcome barriers facing Spanish-speaking children in our community. |
Lincoln Park Elementary
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCO | SUN Community School | Mandy Owen, SUN Site Manager mandyo@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| IRCO | P-3 | Xiaoxian (Serena) Huang, P-3 Coordinator xiaoxianh@irco.org | The P-3 Schools Project aligns early learning and grades K-3 by connecting families to school before kindergarten and fostering parent leadership through early grades. |
| Grow Portland | Garden Program | Ileana Viramontes, Garden Educator Ileana@growportland.org | Grow Portland supports schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature, and each other. The Garden Program provides this experience to students once a month in a garden class during the school day. |
| SMART Reading | Reading Program | Site Coordinator incolnpark@smartreading.org | SMART reading helps kids become strong, confident readers by providing books and volunteer reading support. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | Braxton Knight, braxton@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be providing an after school program. |
| IRCO | INSPIRE | Susmita Kunwar, INSPIRE Youth Advocate susmitak@irco.org | Supports and advocates for students at the schools, provides an after school program weekly, individual case management. |
| IRCO | INSPIRE | Fatima Salah, INSPIRE Youth Advocate fatimas@irco.org | Supports and advocates for students at the schools, provides an after school program weekly, individual case management. |
Menlo Park Elementary
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCO | SUN Community School | Nicole Cabrera Perez, SUN Site Manager nicolep@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| Grow Portland | Garden Program | Anna Le, Garden Educator anna@growportland.org | Grow Portland supports schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature, and each other. The Garden Program provides this experience to students once a month in a garden class during the school day. |
| SMART Reading | Reading Program | Site Coordinator menlopark@smartreading.org | SMART reading helps kids become strong, confident readers by providing books and volunteer reading support. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | Adofo Lawrence, Teacher Mentor adofo@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ron Russell, Elevate Oregon provides an elective course during the school day and will be providing an after school program. |
| Alpha BEST | Childcare | menloparkdaviddouglas@alphabest.org | AlphaBEST is a licensed provider of before- and after-school care. Their programs focus on student safety and activities for families requiring childcare during the workday. |
Mill Park Elementary
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCO | SUN Community School | Armand Jayne, SUN Site Manager armandj@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| IRCO | INSPIRE | Fatima Salah, INSPIRE Youth Advocate fatimas@irco.org | Supports and advocates for students at the schools, provides an after school program weekly, individual case management. |
| IRCO | INSPIRE | Christian Nine, INSPIRE Youth Advocate christiann@irco.org | Supports and advocates for students at the schools, provides an after school program weekly, individual case management. |
| Grow Portland | Garden Program | Ileana Viramontes, Garden Educator Ileana@growportland.org | Grow Portland supports schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature, and each other. The Garden Program provides this experience to students once a month in a garden class during the school day. |
Latino Network | Juntos Aprendemos | Anita Carabantes, CEW Program Manager anita@latnet.org | Equips 3-5 year olds and their parents with the early literacy and school readiness skills needed to overcome barriers facing Spanish-speaking children in our community. |
| MFS | Successful Families: AARP Experience Corps | Maruksa Lynch, Program Coordinator maruskal@mfs.email | AARP Experience Corps has volunteer tutors to support students with one-on-one reading sessions. |
| AYCO | UPLIFT | Amina Awo, Cultural Navigator amina@aycoworld.org | The UPLIFT program supports youth through various programs while offering culturally specific mentorship to develop leadership and strengthen cultural identities amongst our young generations. |
| AYCO | UPLIFT | Ifrah Abdi, Refugee Mentor ifrah@aycoworld.org | The UPLIFT program supports youth through various programs while offering culturally specific mentorship to develop leadership and strengthen cultural identities amongst our young generations. |
Ventura Park Elementary
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title and Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCO | SUN Community School | Jazmin Caliman, SUN Manager jazminc@irco.org | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| IRCO | P-3 | Claryssa Minjares, P-3 Coordinator claryssam@irco.org | The P-3 Schools Project aligns early learning and grades K-3 by connecting families to school before kindergarten and fostering parent leadership through early grades. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | Marcela Ramirez, Teacher Mentor marcela@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, and building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ventura Park, the Teacher Mentor is in the classes, supporting the educators and students. |
| Grow Portland | Garden Program | Ileana Viramontes, Garden Educator Ileana@growportland.org | Grow Portland suports schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature, and each other. The Garden Program provides this experience to students once a month in a garden class during the school day. |
| Latino Network | Juntos Aprendemos | Anita Carabantes, Program Manager anita@latnet.org | Equips 3-5 year olds and their parents with the early literacy and school readiness skills needed to overcome barriers facing Spanish-speaking children in our community. |
| SMART Reading | Reading Program | Site Coordinators venturapark@smartreading.org | SMART reading helps kids become strong, confident readers by providing books and volunteer reading support. |
| Alpha BEST | Childcare | venturaparkdaviddouglas@alphabest.org | AlphaBEST is a licensed provider of before- and after-school care. Their programs focus on student safety and activities for families requiring childcare during the workday. |
West Powellhurst Elementary
| Agency | Program Title | Lead Staff, Title & Contact Information | Program Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Family Services | SUN Community School | Wren Hutchby, SUN Site Manager wren.hutchby@mfs.email | SUN aims to build a community hub to ensure academic success for students and economic prosperity for families by mobilizing and organizing community resources and partners to provide wide-ranging support for kids and families. |
| Elevate Oregon | Teacher Mentor Program | Jaelen Blake, Teacher Mentor jaelen@elevateoregon.org | Elevate Oregon supports youth through building relationships, promoting education, and building self-reliance and leadership skills. At Ventura Park, the Teacher Mentor is in the classes, supporting the educators and students. |
| Oregon Ballet Theater | Learn About Ballet (L.A.B.) program | Taylor McDougall, Director of Ed & Comm. Eng. taylor.mcdougall@obt.org | Shares their knowledge through practicing basic dance vocabulary and helps students build coordination, musicality, self-confidence, and athleticism. |