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June 18, 2022

Open School Celebrates its 50th Anniversary!

Open School Celebrates its 50th Anniversary! Throughout our 50-year history, Open School’s true gift to Portland has been nurturing citizens who see the greatness in each other, and value community before self. This set of values impacts everyone who spends […]
May 24, 2022

Claudia Piñeda Former Step Up Staff

“I was with Step Up from March 2013 to November 2015. I was a student success coordinator. At that time, I was in graduate school (MSW). Today, I am the Program Director for North and South America at Partners for […]
December 29, 2021

2021 Year End Letter from Our Executive Director

To Our Community, Partners and Supporters, The entire Team and Board of Directors would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your donations and in-kind support over this past year! We hope this message finds you all safe, warm, and […]
June 29, 2021

Associate Principal

The mission of Open School is to develop connection, capability, and confidence in disconnected youth through relationship-based, quality learning experiences that result in their academic, personal, and community success. Over 80% of our students are youth of color, low income […]