The College & Career Center NAYA Family Center provides college + career mentoring to 125 youths annually in grades 8-12. Programming includes 1:1 mentoring and coaching, college night workshops, career exploration events, and college + workplace visits. Learn more: bit.ly/PCL2025report

Join us 1-4 p.m. this Wednesday, April 23 as the Allocation Committee makes large grant funding decisions. Details 👇 portlandchildrenslevy.org/events/childre…

See the Allocation Committee's funding decisions about three-year large grants in the recap of the April 23 meeting. portlandchildrenslevy.org/news/allocatio…

Join SUN School for 💃🏾FREE💃🏾 dance fitness classes! Wednesdays 6 pm to 7 pm! 🚨Today🚨 🗓️April 30th: Peninsula Elementary 🗓️May 7th: James John Elementary 🗓️May 14th: Reynolds High School

Youth violence is a pressing issue that affects individuals, families, and communities, posing significant challenges to the health, safety, and well-being of our young people. National Youth Violence Prevention Week, observed from April 28th to May 2nd, serves as a critical

Urban Forestry Welcomes New Arborist Trainees Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry is proud to welcome our first-ever arborist trainees, thanks to support from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)!

some of our 2025 graduATEs🧑🏾‍🎓👩🏽‍🎓

It's #NationalMentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Social-emotional development is crucial in the early years for better long-term mental health.Morrison Child and Family Services provides early childhood mental health consultation services to support children birth-age 5. Learn more: bit.ly/PCL2025report

Ten $500 event sponsorships are available to organizations that serve Portland children and families in a PCL program area. Sponsorships awarded on a first-come, first-served basis starting 9 am May 20 for events July 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. Learn more: portlandchildrenslevy.org/grants/event-s…

Portland City Council will consider approval of large grant funding decisions starting 9 am May 21. PCL is currently listed as Item #5. Instructions + links for submitting testimony are in the City Council agenda and ordinance webpages. Details 👇 portlandchildrenslevy.org/events/portlan…

The Community Council was created in 2022 to respond to longtime requests for community voices to shape PCL decision-making. It “provides a space for different experiences and different backgrounds to come together,” member Karina Bjork said. Learn more: bit.ly/PCL2025report

Portland City Council approved the extension of current PCL large grants from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with up to a 25% reduction from current year funding. Future large grants were sent back to PCL's Allocation Committee for reconsideration. portlandchildrenslevy.org/news/city-coun…

Portland Parks & Rec’s Ladybug Nature Walk program gives kids an opportunity to explore and engage with nature. Toddlers and preschoolers use tools to catch bugs, dig for works, investigate natural items with magnifying glasses, collect leaves, and observe parks and plants.

🎓 Come celebrate our amazing 2025 grads! 🎉 📍 Ayco Dream Center 📅 June 21 | 🕑 2–5PM

Join us for the next Allocation Committee meeting 1-3 p.m. tomorrow. Hear about the auditor's report, 2025 Community Report, and the small and large grant funding rounds. portlandchildrenslevy.org/events/childre…

Miss last week's Allocation Committee meeting? Read the recap 👇 for more on the small and large grants funding rounds, the independent audit report and more. portlandchildrenslevy.org/news/allocatio…

City Council unanimously approved $71 million in grants from the Portland Children’s Levy to support therapeutic services for foster youth, home visiting and parent education programs, school food pantries, after school music and sports programs and more. portlandchildrenslevy.org/news/city-coun…

Another hot stretch is here! Portland Parks & Recreation has pools, fountains, and splash pads open citywide, so you and your family can stay cool outdoors. One great destination is Salmon Street Springs, pictured here.