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Tyler Andrews Student of the month Jan 2012YEI student Tyler Andrews has been honored for his outstanding academic and personal accomplishments as the Student of the Month for January 2012.Tyler is a teen parent that has been attending YEI since November of 2011. Read More »

The Youth Employment Institute and Oregon Active have partnered up to offer a weekly class that teaches students leadership and event planning skills all while having an awesome time! Follow the link to watch the video!

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YEI student Eric Seney has been honored for his outstanding academic and personal accomplishments as the Student of the Month for November 2010. Eric is a warm and personable young man with a great sense of humor. Eric came to YEI to obtain his GED Read More »

This summer, over 60 Portland youth participated in YEI’s forestry work experience programs. The PYE program included weekly field trips and a week long back packing trip. Read More »

Chad has been helping at-risk youth to build their roadmap towards becoming independent and productive young citizens, first as a case manager, then running a literacy program for students with dyslexia, and now in his current position with YEI as Employment Specialist. Read More »