Portland Children's Levy

05/28/2026

Stop by Earl Boyles Elementary School on June 5 for Familia Fest with our friends at Metropolitan Family Service. Free food boxes will also be provided by Oregon Food Bank. 🍎🍞🥚

05/21/2026

Portland Children's Levy recently awarded $8 million in grants to support community-based organizations. A set of 12 new small grants totaling $2.6 million will provide after school academic support, early childhood visits, farm-based education and food, and a variety of mentoring activities. Another $5.2 million benefits 94 existing large grants. Learn more 👇

The package includes a set of 12 new small grants totaling $2.6 million to community-based organizations to provide after school academic support, early childhood visits, farm-based education and food, and a variety of mentoring activities.

05/06/2026

Don't forget to join us 2-5 p.m. this afternoon for the Portland City Council meeting. The council will consider approval of Allocation Committee funding decisions for a set of 12 small grants and an 8% increase to the three-year funding of current large grants for use in fiscal years 2027 and 2028. You can watch a livestream of the meeting at the link below or attend the meeting in-person at City Hall.

City Council will consider approval of Allocation Committee funding decisions for a set of 12 small grants and an 8% increase to the three-year funding of current large grants for use in fiscal years 2027 and 2028.

04/14/2026

Join us 2-5 this afternoon for the City Life Committee meeting, where councilors will consider an ordinance about PCL small grants and increases to current large grants.

The City Life Committee meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The agenda is published below by 9:00 a.m. Friday before the meeting.Upcoming meetingsSubject matterEconomic development, tourism, and sports; music, arts, and culture; recreational programing inclu...

04/07/2026

Join us 2-4 this afternoon for the Allocation Committee meeting to make small grant funding decisions. Watch the livestream on YouTube at the link below or attend in person.

This public meeting will be held in-person at the temporary Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom.

04/02/2026

Sign up by May 1 for free training to become a paid, part-time tutor. Trainings offered by our friends The Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources. Learn more 👇

Looking for meaningful, part-time work?

We’re recruiting tutors for our Launch Literacy program—no prior tutoring experience required.

We provide training and ongoing support so you can make a real impact helping students become confident readers.

This is a great opportunity for:
• College students & Future educators
• Retirees & Former educators
• Anyone interested in literacy or child development

Apply here: https://theblossercenter.org/tutortraining

03/26/2026

Registration is open for April classes. Registration for May classes opens April 7, and registration for June classes opens May 5. Learn more and register today: https://www.portland.gov/community-safety/ovp/rose-city-self-defense/youth-based-classes

The new Youth Introductory Class includes three sessions, each two hours long. This Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) class introduces youth to a range of self-protection strategies through a discussion-based, student-centered approach. Participants will identify risks, assess their strengths, and explore options for responding to potential violence.

Topics include trusting and using intuition; understanding how bias affects judgment; setting and maintaining boundaries; assertive communication; evaluating the benefits and risks of escape options; healthy relationships and consent; and physical self-defense strikes and escapes.

Youth Safety & Self-Defense Class
Mondays, April 6, 13 and 20
6 to 8 p.m.
Sellwood Community House, 1436 SE Spokane St., Portland, OR 97202

Classes are open to youth ages 11–14. Participants may attend on their own or with a woman-identifying or nonbinary adult who is comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of girls and LGBTQIA2S+ communities. Snacks are provided.

03/12/2026

We're proud to sponsor the Kids N' Tennis spring break camp March 23-26 at the Portland Tennis Center. The camp is for children ages 6-18 years old and is free. Learn more and register: https://www.kids-n-tennis.org/kids-n-tennis-spring-camp-2026.html

03/05/2026

Miss the Community Council meeting last week? Check out the recap to see which 12 small grant applications the Community Council recommended for funding.

Community Council members recommended small grant applications for funding to the Allocation Committee.

02/25/2026

Thank you so much to our friends at Santo Domingo Taqueria for making the delicious breakfast burritos for our Community Council volunteers at their meeting Monday. The burritos and salsas were a hit! 🌯🌞 We're proud to support local small businesses like Santo Domingo.

Abraham is an early bird, and he do get the worm! Buenos días 🌞 Gracias for your catering order ❤️ You know it’s a good morning when it starts with breakfast burritos ✨