Summer 2009 Newsletter HOW WE LIVE UNITED
Roadmap to Stronger Achievement
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is funding The Black Education Coalition, a group that is focusing the conversation around the achievement gap among white and Black students in Portland Public Schools.
The Black Parent Initiative commissioned the report, “A Deeper Look at the Black-White Achievement Gap in Multnomah County” with a grant from the Chalkboard Project. The report provides a data-driven look at the condition of Portland’s Black students in six Multnomah County school districts: Centennial, David Douglas, Gresham-Barlow, Parkrose, Portland and Reynolds.
Convened by the Black Parent Initiative and Portland Schools Foundation, The Black Education Coalition will develop multiple strategies to address the gap, investigate best practices locally and nationally and organize the community to action. Pictured are community leaders, staff members of the Black Parent Initiative and United Way execs at the launch of the report.
More info at www.thebpi.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
FAR WEST FIBERS CLASSIC
June 25, 2009
THANKS to the sponsors of this year's tournament, to begin 7:30am at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club::
Presenting Sponsor: Far West Fibers
Gold: The Oregonian and Waste Management
Silver: US Bank and Waste Connections
Bronze: CellMark; L&P Wire-Tie Systems; and Recology
It's not too late to sign up to play in the tournament. Email Rick Paul or call 503-255-2299.
ART SHOW & OPEN MIC
June 26, 2009
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette hosts the Colored Pencils Arts and Culture Night on Friday, June 26. Art reception starts at 5:30pm; open mic featuring diverse poets, singers and musicians begins at 6:30pm. Learn more