High school can be exciting and overwhelming. New friendships, first-time jobs, applying for college, athletics, and more. For these students, a lot can happen in 4 years, including making a positive impact on their communities.
This past June, VOA Oregon’s team shone brightly as the Multnomah County STEP Court celebrated the graduation of 15 participants.
It is Thursday afternoon at the VOA Oregon Men’s Residential Center (MRC) and Ken Glowacki, Clinical Supervisor, is preparing for the students to arrive.
In mid-March, the Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship awarded a total of $124,000 to 42 Oregon High School students. This is the most given in a single year by VOA Oregon to students impacted by the realities of addiction and poverty in their families.
What do the 1997 Northwest Artistic National Roller Blading Championship and Glisan Street have in common? Volunteers of America Oregon’s Rodney Robbins, facilities maintenance technician.
VOA Oregon board member and Portland Police Captain David Abrahamson followed an unusual path to a law enforcement career.
Our Prevention Services program has partnered with Portland Public Schools (PPS) this academic school year to ensure access to vaping education for middle and high school students.
Interview of Andrea Cook, Ph.D. By Jathan Janove Andrea Cook, Ph.D., VOA Oregon’s Board Secretary, grew up on a ranch in rural eastern Oregon.
Since the 1940s, Volunteers of America Oregon Family Relief Nursery (FRN) has been working to support parents experiencing multiple stressors.
I applied for this scholarship because of my family as well as the financial situation I’m in. I learned the definition of foster care at the age of 5.
