POIC + RAHS in the News - January 2021
Highlighting our perseverance through Portlandβs gun violence crisis and the pandemic, Multnomah County showcased the Community Healing Initiative program. Their great work focuses on relationships, health, hope, and healing to serve our community. Read the full article.
LeeAnn is a participant in our NextGen program at POIC, and she lost her job during the pandemic. Through Worksystems, we were able to offer her COVID-19 emergency aid for rent assistance. Hear her story. She has recently gotten her DHS-approved child care certifications, and our Career Coaches are working with her to find secure employment.
Finally, Rosemary Anderson students from the Natural Resource Pathway program were featured in the Friends of Trees βTreemailβ. Our student interns earn an hourly stipend while building valuable job skills. Read more.