Join Us in Welcoming SE Uplift's Partnerships &
Grantmaking Programs Manager
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Alex Cherin joins SE Uplift as the Partnership and Grantmaking Programs Manager!
As an active listener, creative thinker and problem solver, Alex loves to brainstorm and collaborate with others in order to actualize visions of a more connected and active SE community. He is looking forward to fostering new relationships and nurturing established ones as well as supporting new developments within the neighborhoods of SE Portland.
Alex is the SE Uplift Liaison for the following neighborhoods: Ardenwald-Johnson Creek, Brooklyn, Creston-Kenilworth, Kerns, Montavilla, N. Tabor, Woodstock
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Join Your Neighbors In Making A Difference
in Your Community!
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Been looking for a way to make a difference in your community? Most Neighborhood Association elections happen in May and with that comes volunteer opportunities!
If you live, work or own property in Portland, you live in one our city’s officially recognized neighborhoods–each equipped with its own association. A Neighborhood Association serves its residents by holding a welcoming and encouraging space for community action and input at the neighborhood level and advocate for community needs with the city.
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These volunteer-run groups typically meet monthly to learn about and weigh in on changes in the community like new development projects or proposed city policy. And they create opportunities for neighbors to come together at events like picnics, concerts in the park, and block parties. Want to get your hands dirty? They'll help you join neighbors to plant trees, organize litter pick-ups, take action against hate crimes, and more!
No matter your interest or skill set, your neighborhood association need people like you to make the place we call home healthier and happier for all! Becoming a board member is also a great learning and leadership development opportunity for you. Be the change.
Click on your neighborhood name to visit your
Neighborhood Association's website:
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Celebrating 54 Years of SE Uplift! |
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54 Years Ago: SE ‘Uplift’ Project Officially Launched
We are proud of the work and growth SE Uplift has done since starting in 1968. Check out this news article from the April 3rd, 1968 edition of The Oregonian on the vision of SE Uplift as a “do-it-ourselves program.” A big thank you to the community member who shared this piece of history with us!
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We All Rise X SE Uplift Land Use & Transportation
Leadership Academy
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The first SE Uplift Land Use & Transportation Leadership Academy has come to an end and we are so proud of the fantastic work facilitated by our partners at We All Rise. Check out the video above for an overview of the program.
As part of our Neighborhood Planning Program, the Leadership Academy convened a cohort of emerging young SE Portland leaders from underserved communities to build knowledge of how to navigate the City’s land use and transportation systems and strengthen their advocacy muscles so they may share what they have learned within their neighborhoods. This expands our reach beyond just those involved in the program and increases community awareness that we exist to serve all Portlanders.
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2021-22 Recivipent of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Grant.
"Friends of Sellwood Community House was honored to receive a 2021 Communications Grant from Southeast Uplift. The purpose of this grant was to “expand our reach” for our youth programs beyond the bounds of the Sellwood Westmoreland neighborhood into neighboring neighborhoods with fewer options for recreation."
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Through this grant, SCH published a ½ page color ad in the Sellwood Bee, a publication with a reach of more than 20,000 households plus an additional 3500 issues placed in newspaper boxes and in businesses. Their ad promoted their program to set aside 25% of their projected revenue from camps, preschool and their afterschool program for scholarships, with a goal of offering 100% scholarships for underserved youth. Recognizing the relative affluence of the neighborhood in which they are located, this grant allowed SCH to reach a more economically and racially diverse audience for their youth programs, which are accessible by bike, bus and light rail. Contact them here and ask about their scholarships! |
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New Support for Community Clean-ups! |
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Metro has launched a new funding opportunity called the Regional Refresh Fund that provides flexible, low-barrier funding for community-led cleanup efforts in underserved communities of the region. Any nonprofit, public agency, school or business district association leading cleanup efforts are eligible for up to $5,000 per qualifying project. Projects must be located in an equity focus area, an environmentally sensitive area or benefit an underserved group. |
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Explore SE Portland by Bike this Spring! |
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The sun is shining and it's time for Portlanders to start getting outside again! The image on the right is the free bike and walk map produced by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
Click the image to view the map full size!
For more Bike and Walk Maps of Portland click here.
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SE Uplift wants to promote and uplift upcoming spring events in our May - July newsletters and social media accounts. All events must be open to the public! Click the button below to submit upcoming event in SE Portland for us to publish in our newsletters and socials. |
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Don't Miss Out!
Events, Community News, Resources and More!
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The Umoja Kijana Shujaa Youth Leadership Development Program of Black and Beyond the Binary Collective (BBBC) is open! Apply by May 31st
Umoja Kijana Shujaa is a paid 8-week summer leadership development program that aims to mobilize Black Trans, Queer, Nonbinary, and Intersex+ (TQNI+) youth, aged 14-24 to combat white supremacy, criminalization, anti-black racism, and advance Black liberation. Applicants must be between 14-24, identify as Black and TQNI+, be able to commit to 8 in-person meetings, and have an interest in social justice organizing through a Black, Queer, feminist lens
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To learn more visit https://www.blackbeyondthebinarycollective.org/
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Northwest Children's Theater's award-winning summer camps are coming to SE Portland July 18 - August 5! Camps for ages 6 - 15 will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3915 SE Steele St. Whether you’re new to theater or you’re ready to enhance your acting, singing, and dancing technique, there’s something for everyone at NWCT. Campers will learn theater skills in a safe and welcoming environment, while gaining confidence, building social skills, and having fun! View the schedule and register today at https://nwcts.org/summer-2022-se/.
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City Council is listening! Join the community and City Council for virtual events and hearings focused on the City of Portland budget for FY 2022-23.
When:
- Saturday, April 16, 10:00am-12:00pm – All Topic Listening Session
- Monday, April 18, 6:30pm-8:30pm – All Topic Listening Session
- Thursday, May 5, 6:00pm-8:00pm – Mayor's Proposed Budget Hearing
The format for the listening sessions on the 16th and the 18th will include:
- Welcome and rules of conduct from our third-party facilitator, Jen Gray O’Conner
- Opening remarks from each Commissioner, in voting order
- Very brief budget 101 by Budget Office Director Kinard
- 90 minutes of testimony; 2 minutes allowed per participant
- Closing remarks by each Commissioner
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(503) 232-0010 | info@seuplift.org | seuplift.org
E-news has been funded through a grant from the Office of Community and Civic Life
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Background Photo from Pexels
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