Posted on : April 28, 2010
Leadership Portland community project helps at-risk youth
One component of the Alliance’s Leadership Portland program is a community impact project, and this year ice cream became a focus for one Leadership Portland team called Project Catalyst. Members of Project Catalyst chose to work with with New Avenues for Youth (NAFY), a Portland-based nonprofit that helps at-risk and homeless youth to exit street life and lead healthy, independent lives. Five years ago, NAFY won a competitive process to operate the Ben and Jerry’s “Partner Shop” franchise at 524 SW Yamhill. The ‘Scoop Shop’ serves as a workforce training opportunity for youth in the NAFY programs. Project Catalyst is working with NAFY to develop an updated business plan for the Ben and Jerry’s Scoop Shop. The five-year business plan will assist NAFY in:
- Moving the Scoop Shop to a more sustainable revenue stream;
- Creating additional jobs and/or job-readiness for homeless and at-risk youth; and
- Solidifying the NAFY brand in relation to the Ben and Jerry’s franchise.
Because of the successful involvement with Leadership Portland, the Yamhill Scoop Shop has renamed Ben & Jerry’s flavor Berry Berry Extraordinary in honor of the Portland Business Alliance. The Project Catalyst team is: Kirsten Pennington, CH2M Hill; Jennifer Gilstrap Hearn, Wayfinders Strategy; Chris Oxley, Rose Quarter; Brian Speer, Wells Fargo; Karin Wandtke, McDonald Jacobs
Posted on : April 28, 2010
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Posted on : March 29, 2010
Inspired by our conversations during the education focused program day, one of your fellow LP colleagues shared these Newsweek articles (links below) and thought you’d be interested, too.
Why We Must Fire Bad Teachers
In no other profession are workers so insulated from accountability.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234590
Schoolyard Brawl
A leading reformer and a union head square off over teacher tenure.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234592
Blackboard Jungle
Freshly minted teachers have passed every test but one: how to control their classrooms.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234593
Posted on : March 16, 2010
The blog below was posted by a panelist from our December Program Day on Cultural Arts and the Creative Economy. Eve Connell discusses not only the arts but how they are funded.
Last night’s Portland Stock event at PNCA Commons was a rich gathering of people and local fare and art. A hundred of us came together as a community to break bread and share soup—and to choose one of seven art projects presented by individuals/groups to be funded by the evening’s proceeds. After reading the proposals, we engaged in conversation around our tables while munching veggie delights. We talked about what we liked about the proposals, what we didn’t like, and why. We shared our experiences in art—from making to selecting to supporting to funding. We discussed the merits of community impact vs. individual expression. We debated art and social/political position.
Then, we voted. The first round narrowed the group to the top three faves, and from the second (and final) round, our winner emerged: this month’s supported artist will be able to purchase a camera and make postcards of city scenes that may not exist forever, in an attempt to capture a moment, a feeling. Cool. (All the projects before us were terrific but my heart was with the guerilla gardeners. Carrots, and all, you know?)
There were two community-based projects that had more social appeal than artistic challenges to them, and perhaps this is why carrots didn’t win in Portland last night. When is a social project (unimproved roads in a neighborhood turned into history walk; renegade random planting of veggies and flowers) art? I think it’s quite a bit easier to see the social/political connections, inspirations, purposes of particular art pieces (see the political and social graphics and posters on display now at PNCA; and, think: !No Uvas!) but should we be able to see the art in a neighborhood history walk? Is it even there? Is it too subtle? Or, is it really something else? Is community activism art?
This was the most interesting exploration the evening provoked, one I hope will be revisited in the next Stock event in June. Consider attending this fascinating event that blends art, food, and social interaction with democratic selection and a granting process. What better way to directly support a local project? To read more about Portland Stock and some of the community projects that inspired this model, read my article on Neighborhood Notes.
Posted on : January 21, 2010
Reflecting back on Portland Business Alliances Leadership Portland “Cultural Arts and the Creative Economy” program day in December, I realize pieces of the day are still with me. One of which is the “Jabberwocky” production by the Tears of Joy Theatre. Based on a Lewis Carroll poem, this short skit including characters like the “slithy toves” and “jubjub bird,” which were represented by mind-blowing puppets made of materials resembling highly sophisticated egg beaters and rubber bands. Amazing.
Another piece of the day sticking in my memory were presentations by various Portland theater artists like Olga Sanchez and Adrienne Flagg. Olga, Artistic Director at Miracle MainStage & Bellas Artes, Miracle Theater Group, reaffirmed that culture is not stagnant but consistently moving, living and growing. Adrienne, Creative Director, Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) reminded us that there are over 170 theaters in Portland nurturing the creative culture, yet need continued support. We also heard from various panelists who noted that the arts inspire higher test scores in our schools and support dynamic communication.
At one point during the day a panelist said cultural art “is truly the soul of our lives and it preserves history in order to ignite the future.” Can’t argue that point. Today, I’m still stewing on how I can become a more effective cultural arts minded citizen. Stay tuned on further ideas. In the meantime, I’ll purchase a few tickets to “Snow Falling on Cedars” at Portland Center Stage.