Open Meadow programs have been featured recently in the Portland media, highlighting the variety and reach of our programs, and the strong partnerships we maintain to better serve our youth.  Career Services participant Jaci Seeley was interviewed about her internship through the Youth Summer Works program, funded by federal stimulus money and managed by Open Meadow program partner Worksystems, Inc.  Jaci spent her summer at a fulfilling internship with the Rose Schnitzer Manor retirement home.  Read what Jaci has to say about her experience, and more about the program at OPB News.

This summer, Step Up led the largest program in Portland Schools Foundation’s summer program Ninth Grade Counts.  The Oregonian wrote about the program and Step Up’s involvement in its August 17 edition.  You can read the article at The Oregonian’s website.

Step Up Program Director Hanif Fazal was a guest on OPB’s Think Out Loud on a program addressing the issue of offering incentives to students for good behavior and academic achievement.  To hear the lively and timely debate on Think Out Loud, visit their website.