Long-time Portland PAL member, Matt Shea, featured on the front page of the August 18th Oregonian!
A BIG thank you to members of the East Hill Church for volunteering their time on Saturday, August 2 to clean-up the inside and outside of the PAL Youth Center in preparation for a University of Washington alumni event on August 9. The Center and grounds looked BEAUTIFUL when they were done!
Members of the East Hill Church unload debris gathered at the PAL Youth Center.
Thanks to the efforts of church members from East Hill, the courtyard at the Portland PAL Youth Center is looking great!
A member of the East Hill Church participate in a clean-up at the PAL Youth Center.
July 11-13, 2008 four PAL Youth Leadership Program (YLP) members and one PAL chaperone attended the National PAL YLP Conference in New Orleans. Youth attended leadership sessions, met other PAL youth from throughout the country, and were able to do some sight-seeing in the “Big Easy”.
This opportunity was made available through a National PAL YLP grant that combines leadership training with service projects. PAL will continue the YLP program on its own after the grant concludes in August of 2008.
Taking a break at the hotel poolin New Orleans to cool off from the heat and humidity.
Touring the streets of New Orleans.
Hailing a taxi in New Orleans.
Touring New Orleans.
Elevator shock for the Portland PAL kids at the YLP conference in New Orleans.
Portland PAL Youth Leadership Program representatives in a session at the National PAL YLP Conference in New Orleans July 11-13, 2008.
Showing the fruits of their labor! PAL youth and club advisor, Lia Bennett, reinvigorated the PAL Garden Club with a successful summer of planting and growing flowers, vegetables, and fruits.
Portland PAL youth enjoy a hike and a dip in the creek on one of the many field trips they took exploring the Pacific Northwest this summer with the Outdoor Club. Special thanks to Outdoor Club advisor, Lia Bennett.