Programs

  • Mt. Scott Park Center for Learning

    MT. SCOTT PARK CENTER FOR LEARNING IS A NON-PROFIT, FULLY ACCREDITED EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS WHO PREVIOUSLY STRUGGLED ACADEMICALLY OR SOCIALLY IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1994, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED A SAFE, NURTURING LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS RECEIVE STRONG SUPPORT FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL GROWTH.2022-23 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED:(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)-PROVIDED RELATIONSHIP-BASED HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WITH INDIVIDUALIZED AND SMALL GROUP SUPPORT TO 204 PORTLAND-AREA STUDENTS, IN OUR SECOND FULL YEAR OF IN-PERSON LEARNING SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC.-CELEBRATED 32 GRADUATING SENIORS, THE SCHOOL'S LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS EVER.-ACHIEVED A 72% AVERAGE ATTENDANCE RATE FOR A STUDENT POPULATION THAT HAS HISTORICALLY STRUGGLED WITH ATTENDANCE.-80% OF GRADUATES LEFT MT. SCOTT WITH AN ACTIONABLE POST-SECONDARY PLAN FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, OR CAREER TRAINING.-ACHIEVED AN 89% ON-TIME GRADUATION RATE.-SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A MAJOR HVAC UPGRADE OF OUR SCHOOL FACILITY, AS WELL AS A COMPLETE LED LIGHT MAKEOVER.-INSTALLED AN ADA LIFT IN THE BUILDING CONNECTING THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS OF THE BUILDING.-COMPLETED PRE-PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW YOUTH CENTER BUILDING NEXT TO THE SCHOOL. CONSTRUCTION IS TARGETED TO START IN JUNE OF 2025.-SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SECOND FULL YEAR OF THE SCHOOL'S CELLPHONE-FREE YONDR PROGRAM. OVERALL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2022 – Aug 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.6M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    MT. SCOTT PARK CENTER FOR LEARNING IS A NON-PROFIT, FULLY ACCREDITED EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS WHO PREVIOUSLY STRUGGLED ACADEMICALLY OR SOCIALLY IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1994, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED A SAFE, NURTURING LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS RECEIVE STRONG SUPPORT FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL GROWTH.PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.2024-25 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED:* PROVIDED RELATIONSHIP-BASED HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WITH INDIVIDUALIZED AND SMALL GROUP SUPPORT TO 135 PORTLAND AREA STUDENTS.* CELEBRATED 39 GRADUATING SENIORS, ONE OF THE SCHOOL'S LARGEST GRADUATING CLASSES EVER (HTTPS://MTSCOTT.ORG/2025/06/02/CONGRATULATIONS-TO-THE-CLASS-OF-2025).* ACHIEVED AN 80% AVERAGE ATTENDANCE RATE FOR A STUDENT POPULATION THAT HAS HISTORICALLY STRUGGLED WITH ATTENDANCE.* RECEIVED $1 MILLION APPROPRIATION FROM THE OREGON LEGISLATURE'S HOUSE BILL 5006 IN SUPPORT OF MT. SCOTT'S YOUTH CENTER PROJECT.* 82% OF GRADUATES LEFT MT. SCOTT WITH AN ACTIONABLE POST-SECONDARY PLAN FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, OR CAREER TRAINING.* ACHIEVED A 91% ON-TIME GRADUATION RATE.* SECURED A TWO-YEAR $223,000 REENGAGMENT OPPORTUNITY GRANT FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OREGON DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST YOUTH IN ACHIEVING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND SET THEM ON A CAREER OR EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY.* STUDENTS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 275 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO OUR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR SCHOOL'S SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM (HTTPS://MTSCOTT.ORG/SERVICE-LEARNING)
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.5M