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The Youth Employment Institute collaborates with various community agencies and businesses in the Portland metro region, including:

Casey Family Programs - Casey Family Programs' mission is to provide, improve, and ultimately prevent the need for foster care.

 

Catholic Charities – El Programa Hispano – Expansive social services for low-income Latinos in the Portland Metro area.

 

Child Care Resources and Referral - Metro -CCR&R ~ Metro strives to work with all sectors of the community to promote quality child care.

 

City of Portland -Comprehensive list of city services and offices.

 

Housing Authority of Portland - HAP is committed to providing safe, decent and affordable housing to individuals and families in Multnomah County, Oregon, who face income or other life challenges. HAP offers support through a wide variety of programs and services.

 

Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization - Assists refugees, immigrants and multi-ethnic communities to develop self-sufficiency and cultural awareness while affirming and preserving each culture within an ever-changing global environment.

 

Insights Teen Parent Program - The mission of Insights Teen Parent Program is to create a climate of positive options for young families.

 

Kruse Way-Lake Oswego Rotary Club - Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.

 

Multnomah Education Service DistrictRegional educational services in Multnomah County.

 

Multnomah County  - Comprehensive list of county services and offices.

 

Native American Youth & Family Center - The Native American Youth & Family Center's mission is to enhance the diverse strengths of our youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education.

 

Office of Neighborhood Involvement - Enhancing the quality of Portland's neighborhoods through community participation.

 

Oregon Department of Human Services - The Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state's health and human services agency. The Department's mission is "helping people to become independent, healthy and safe."

 

Oregon Food Bank - Is the hub of a statewide network of 832 hunger-relief agencies serving all of Oregon and Clark County in Washington by recovering and distributing food from farms, government sources, manufacturers, retailers and individuals.

 

Oregon Youth Authority - The mission of the OYA is to protect the public by holding youth offenders accountable and providing opportunities for reformation.

 

Portland Community College - Portland Community College provides education in an atmosphere that encourages the full realization of each individual's potential.

 

Portland Public Schools  - Portland Public Schools is a PK-12 district with an enrollment of approximately 53,000 students. About 100 schools and 50 special needs sites are maintained within this district.

 

Portland State University - Portland State University's vision is to enhance recognition of the value of higher education by continually strengthening the metropolitan environment and utilizing that strength for its own growth toward standards of excellence in accessible high quality research, teaching and outreach programs.

 

Self Enhancement Inc - SEI is dedicated to guiding underserved youth to realize their full potential. Working with schools, families and community organizations, SEI provides opportunities for personal and academic success, bringing hope to individual young people and enhancing the quality of community life.

 

SE Works - SE Works is a community-based non-profit organization that offers employment and training services to job seekers and businesses.

 

Worksystems Inc. - Worksystems, Inc. (WSI) is a nonprofit organization that funds career placement and training services in the City of Portland, Multnomah and Washington Counties. Services are offered to youth through a network of One Stop Centers and community-based youth serving organizations.