1. science
2. mathematics
3. algebra

“I had no idea how hard 9th grade
was going to be. I am so glad I did
Ninth Grade Counts. I got to know
the school and some of my teachers.
That helped out big time.”
Funding for Ninth Grade Counts provided by:
Helen Scalise
helen@allhandsraised.org
(503) 234-5404
www.allhandsraised.org
Adamariz, 2014 Participant
For more information about
Ninth Grade Counts, please visit
“Ninth Grade Counts was fun!
We went on field trips and
I got to see my friends a lot.
I met some new people too.”
2069 NE Hoyt Street, Portland, OR 97232
Jamisha, 2014 Participant
Self Enhancement Inc.
Self Enhancement Inc. Summer Program
Reynolds School District
Ninth Grade Counts
Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition
PROGRAM MAP
Portland Parks and Recreation
Jr. GRUNT
Open Meadow
Step Up
Neighborhood House
Wilson High School Summer Academy
Native American Youth and
Family Center
NAYA Ninth Grade Leaders
Latino Network
Conexiones Ninth Grade Counts
Summer Program
Gresham-Barlow School District &
Metropolitan Family Service
Gresham SUN Summer L.E.A.P Camp
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Girls Inc. Eureka!® Program
From the Ground UP
Ninth Grade Counts
Elevate Oregon
Ninth Grade Counts
David Douglas School District
Ninth Grade Counts
Centennial School District
Ninth Grade Counts
Catholic Charities
El Programa HispantPuentes
(Bridges)
Use this grid to determine
which programs are
right for you. Find more
information inside!
Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland
Metropolitan Area
Leaders in Training (LIT) Program
NINTH GRADE COUNTS 2015 PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
14 21
17
8
12
23
20
11 15
PORTLAND 19
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
DISTRICTS SERVED
1
16
18
7
13
Centennial
PARKROSE
6
REYNOLDS
2 5
DAVID
DOUGLAS
3 10
4
22
9
GRESHAM-BARLOW
CENTENNIAL
David Douglas
Gresham-Barlow
Parkrose
Portland
Reynolds
June 15 – August 21
David Douglas HS: June 15 – July 14
Gresham Barlow HS: July 6 – July 30
June 15 – July 9
June 15 – July 14
July 13 – July 24
July 13 – July 24
July 6 – July 31
July 6 – Jul y30
June 22 – July 17
July 6 – July 31
June 29 – July 17
Multiple camps
Dates in August
July 6 – July 31
Dates in July
June 22 – July 24
June 29 – July 31
DATES
1
2, 3
4
5
6
7
8, 9
10
11
12
13
14, 15, 16
17
18, 19, 20, 21
22
23
MAP KEY
(see inside back cover for map)
1 Boys and Girls Clubs of
Portland Metropolitan Area
Leaders in Training (LIT) Program
2 Catholic Charities
El Programa Hispano
Puentes (Bridges) (David Douglas HS)
3 Catholic Charities
El Programa Hispano
Puentes (Bridges) (Gresham HS)
4 Centennial School District
Ninth Grade Counts
5 David Douglas School District
Ninth Grade Counts
6 Elevate Oregon
Ninth Grade Counts (Parkrose HS)
7 From the Ground UP
Ninth Grade Counts (Marshall HS)
8 Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Girls Inc. Eureka!® Program (PCC Cascade)
9 Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Girls Inc. Eureka!® Program (MHCC Gresham)
10 Gresham-Barlow School District
Gresham SUN Summer L.E.A.P Camp
11 Latino Network
Conexiones Ninth Grade Counts Summer
Program (Madison HS)
12 Native American Youth and Family Center
NAYA Ninth Grade Leaders
13 Neighborhood House
Wilson High School Summer Academy
14 Open Meadow
Step Up (Roosevelt HS)
15 Open Meadow
Step Up (Madison HS)
16 Open Meadow
Step Up (Franklin HS)
17 Parks & Recreation
Jr. GRUNT
18 Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition (Franklin HS)
19 Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition (Madison HS)
20 Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition (Jefferson HS)
21 Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition (Roosevelt HS)
22 Reynolds SD
Ninth Grade Counts
23 Self Enhancement Inc.
Self Enhancement Inc. Summer Program (Jefferson HS)
“I had no idea how hard 9th grade
was going to be. I am so glad I did
Ninth Grade Counts. I got to know
the school and some of my teachers.
That helped out big time.”
Funding for Ninth Grade Counts provided by:
Helen Scalise
helen@allhandsraised.org
(503) 234-5404
www.allhandsraised.org
Adamariz, 2014 Participant
For more information about
Ninth Grade Counts, please visit
“Ninth Grade Counts was fun!
We went on field trips and
I got to see my friends a lot.
I met some new people too.”
2069 NE Hoyt Street, Portland, OR 97232
Jamisha, 2014 Participant
Self Enhancement Inc.
Self Enhancement Inc. Summer Program
Reynolds School District
Ninth Grade Counts
Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition
PROGRAM MAP
Portland Parks and Recreation
Jr. GRUNT
Open Meadow
Step Up
Neighborhood House
Wilson High School Summer Academy
Native American Youth and
Family Center
NAYA Ninth Grade Leaders
Latino Network
Conexiones Ninth Grade Counts
Summer Program
Gresham-Barlow School District &
Metropolitan Family Service
Gresham SUN Summer L.E.A.P Camp
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Girls Inc. Eureka!® Program
From the Ground UP
Ninth Grade Counts
Elevate Oregon
Ninth Grade Counts
David Douglas School District
Ninth Grade Counts
Centennial School District
Ninth Grade Counts
Catholic Charities
El Programa HispantPuentes
(Bridges)
Use this grid to determine
which programs are
right for you. Find more
information inside!
Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland
Metropolitan Area
Leaders in Training (LIT) Program
NINTH GRADE COUNTS 2015 PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
14 21
17
8
12
23
20
11 15
PORTLAND 19
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
DISTRICTS SERVED
1
16
18
7
13
Centennial
PARKROSE
6
REYNOLDS
2 5
DAVID
DOUGLAS
3 10
4
22
9
GRESHAM-BARLOW
CENTENNIAL
David Douglas
Gresham-Barlow
Parkrose
Portland
Reynolds
June 15 – August 21
David Douglas HS: June 15 – July 14
Gresham Barlow HS: July 6 – July 30
June 15 – July 9
June 15 – July 14
July 13 – July 24
July 13 – July 24
July 6 – July 31
July 6 – Jul y30
June 22 – July 17
July 6 – July 31
June 29 – July 17
Multiple camps
Dates in August
July 6 – July 31
Dates in July
June 22 – July 24
June 29 – July 31
DATES
1
2, 3
4
5
6
7
8, 9
10
11
12
13
14, 15, 16
17
18, 19, 20, 21
22
23
MAP KEY
(see inside back cover for map)
1 Boys and Girls Clubs of
Portland Metropolitan Area
Leaders in Training (LIT) Program
2 Catholic Charities
El Programa Hispano
Puentes (Bridges) (David Douglas HS)
3 Catholic Charities
El Programa Hispano
Puentes (Bridges) (Gresham HS)
4 Centennial School District
Ninth Grade Counts
5 David Douglas School District
Ninth Grade Counts
6 Elevate Oregon
Ninth Grade Counts (Parkrose HS)
7 From the Ground UP
Ninth Grade Counts (Marshall HS)
8 Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Girls Inc. Eureka!® Program (PCC Cascade)
9 Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Girls Inc. Eureka!® Program (MHCC Gresham)
10 Gresham-Barlow School District
Gresham SUN Summer L.E.A.P Camp
11 Latino Network
Conexiones Ninth Grade Counts Summer
Program (Madison HS)
12 Native American Youth and Family Center
NAYA Ninth Grade Leaders
13 Neighborhood House
Wilson High School Summer Academy
14 Open Meadow
Step Up (Roosevelt HS)
15 Open Meadow
Step Up (Madison HS)
16 Open Meadow
Step Up (Franklin HS)
17 Parks & Recreation
Jr. GRUNT
18 Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition (Franklin HS)
19 Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition (Madison HS)
20 Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition (Jefferson HS)
21 Portland Public Schools
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition (Roosevelt HS)
22 Reynolds SD
Ninth Grade Counts
23 Self Enhancement Inc.
Self Enhancement Inc. Summer Program (Jefferson HS)
Dear Student,
When your ninth grade teachers ask you
what you did over your summer vacation,
what will you say?
By participating in Ninth Grade Counts you will have plenty to
share, and you’ll start high school on the right track. Ninth Grade
Counts programs run throughout Multnomah County, maybe
even at your future high school—or a park, college campus, or
other site near you. Most programs offer high school credit, many
provide free TriMet passes, and the programs are typically all free.
The grid to the left will help you find a program that meets your
needs. More information on each program is provided in the
following pages.
To sign up for a program, contact the person listed or visit
www.allhandsraised.org/news/ngc2015
Funding for Ninth Grade Counts provided by:
Our partners and sponsors
Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area
Catholic Charities: El Programa Hispano
Centennial School District
David Douglas School District
Education Northwest
Elevate Oregon
From the Ground UP
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Gresham-Barlow School District
“I Have A Dream” Oregon
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
Impact Northwest
Latino Network
Marylhurst University
Metropolitan Family Service
Multnomah County Library
Multnomah Education Service District
NAYA Native American Youth and Family Center
Neighborhood House
Northwest Evaluation Association
Open Meadow Alternative Schools
Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Oregon Campus Compact
Parkrose School District
Portland Parks and Recreation
Portland Public Schools
Reynolds School District
Schoolhouse Supplies
Self Enhancement, Inc.
Set Up Skate
SUN Service System
TriMet
University of Portland
U.S. Bank
Worksystems, Inc.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PORTLAND
METROPOLITAN AREA
Leaders in Training (LIT) Program
Steve Lynch (503) 232-0186
slynch@bgcportland.org
The Leaders in Training program is
designed to offer teens exposure
to job readiness skill sets, as well
as life skills, all while having fun
and building relationships within
our Club sites! The program offers
a variety of teen leadership activities
designed to develop or enhance
skills like communication, conflict
management, time management,
youth development, money
management, and career preparation.
June 15 – August 21
Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland
Metropolitan Area
7119 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
EL PROGRAMA HISPANO
Puentes (Bridges)
Melissa Vera-McCoy (503) 504-5896
mvera@catholiccharitiesoregon.org
Puentes offers academic support,
recreation, and career and college
visits to Latino students entering
ninth grade. Puentes will help
students make new friends, learn
about what it takes to be successful
in high school, explore college and
career opportunities, develop a
positive Latino cultural identity,
and have some summer fun!
June 15 – July 14
David Douglas High School
1001 SE 135th Ave, Portland
July 6 – July 30
Gresham High School
1200 N Main Ave, Gresham
CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ninth Grade Counts
Sarah Walker (503) 762-6132
sarah_walker@centennial.k12.or.us
Invited students will have the opportunity
to work on skills associated with
transitioning to high school including
Organization, Math, English (including
writing skills), and will also learn
about available student resources.
The course is designed to accelerate
incoming ninth grade students’ reading
achievement, engagement, and fluency.
Students will also work on skills related
to high school transition and success.
Collaboration with our SUN program will
allow students to access programmatic
offerings on-site and provide a chance
to earn up to a total of 1.0 elective credit
before entering high school.
June 15 – July 9
Centennial High School
3505 SE 182nd Ave, Gresham
DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ninth Grade Counts
Jason Chatterton (503) 262-4454
jason_chatterton@ddouglas.k12.or.us
David Douglas High School provides
a program focused on ensuring that
students have a successful transition to
ninth grade. Students are introduced to
high school expectations, study skills
and resources, along with introductions
to academic studies in writing, math,
and reading. Elective courses, field
trips, and guest speakers supplement
the experience, providing opportunities
that help students explore career and
college possibilities.
June 15 – July 14
David Douglas High School
1001 SE 135th Ave, Portland
ELEVATE OREGON
Ninth Grade Counts
Jennifer Alkezweeny (503) 477-7544
jennifer@elevateoregon.org
Elevate Oregon builds relationships
with youth to promote education, selfreliance, and leadership. Participants
in the summer program will make
lifelong friends, become a leader
in their schools and communities,
participate in field trips, and have
fun! This program is open to students
currently enrolled in Elevate Oregon.
July 13 – July 24
Parkrose High School
12003 NE Shaver St, Portland
FROM THE GROUND UP
Ninth Grade Counts
Katherine Lewis (541) 543-0228
katherineftgu@gmail.com
From the Ground UP offers a fourweek intensive arts camp. Students
train with professionals exploring
a variety of mediums, such as
acting, movement, comedy, hip-hop,
playwriting, and more. The month
will end with a showcase of original
student work.
July 13 – July 31
Marshall High School
3905 SE 91st Ave, Portland
GIRLS INC. OF THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Girls Inc. Eureka!® Program
Karin Malbrough (503) 230-0054 x5
karin@girlsincpnw.org
Girls Inc. launched the Eureka!®
Program to inspire more girls to
consider STEM post-secondary
and career pathways. We ask girls
to make a five year commitment to
summer and school year learning
experiences that strengthen their
ability to achieve academic success
and broaden their future aspirations.
We connect girls to the program the
summer before eighth grade and
support them all the way through high
school graduation. In their first two
summers, participants explore STEM,
personal development and physical
development in a four-week summer
camp. During the school year, girls
attend monthly learning sessions
focused on extending their knowledge
and confidence. In their third summer,
girls are linked with paid STEM
focused internships that enable them
to practice all the skills they have
learned. Their final years include
connecting girls with high quality
mentoring experiences focused on
supporting them with making postsecondary decisions.
July 6 – July 31
Portland Community College – Cascade
705 N Killingsworth St, Portland
July 6 – July 31
Mt. Hood Community College – Gresham
26000 SE Stark St, Gresham
LATINO NETWORK
Conexiones Ninth Grade Counts Summer Program
Ana Muñoz (503) 283-6881
ana@latnet.org
This program is a fun way to prepare for ninth grade.
Students will participate in activities that foster
teambuilding and leadership. They will also develop
skills for studying, writing, communication, and
listening. Career exploration and college visits are
a big part of our program to help students create
a college-going culture. In addition, students will
be exposed to the Latino culture through history, art,
movies, and literature with bilingual and bicultural
instructors. Successful program participants may be
eligible to earn 0.5 high school credit.
June 22 – July 17
Madison High School
2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland
GRESHAM-BARLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT
& METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICE
Gresham SUN Summer
L.E.A.P. Camp
Jason Bhear (503) 674-5531
bhear@gresham.k12.or.us
NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND
FAMILY CENTER
NAYA Ninth Grade Leaders
Nykke Straws (503) 288-8177 x256
nicholes@nayapdx.org
The Gresham High SUN Summer
L.E.A.P. (Learning. Enrichment.
Academics. Play.) Camp prepares
students for ninth grade through
academic support, enrichment,
and college and career exposure.
This is a great opportunity for incoming ninth graders to learn and
develop new skills, explore new
places, and make new connections.
Participants who successfully
complete the four-week camp will
receive 0.5 high school elective
credit for their participation.
NAYA Ninth Grade Leaders is a
four-week enrichment program
that focuses on improving students’
academic skills, connects students to
cultural and recreation programming,
and prepares them for high school by
teaching them high school readiness
skills. Our goal is to support students
as they transition into high school
and help them focus on their future.
Students will also participate in a
service learning project in partnership
with Wisdom of the Elders focusing
on understanding climate change and
Native Communities.
July 6 – July 30
Gresham High School
1200 N Main Ave, Gresham
July 6 – July 31
NAYA Family Center
5135 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
Wilson High School Summer
Academy
Jeff Krem (503) 560-4321
jkrem@nhweb.org
The Neighborhood House/Wilson
High School Ninth Grade Counts
Summer Academy is a three-week
program that will stretch students’
minds with math, science, and
reading courses, as well as fun
activities and field trips! Graduates
of the program start freshman year
at Wilson with 0.5 elective credit.
June 29 – July 17
Wilson High School
1151 SW Vermont St, Portland
OPEN MEADOW
Step Up
Robin Eisenbach (971) 404-8850
robin.e@openmeadow.org
PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION
Jr. GRUNT
(Greenspaces Restoration
and Urban Naturalist Team)
Yoko Silk (503) 823-6461
yoko.silk@portlandoregon.gov
Kelly Rosteck (503)823-6378
kelly.rosteck@portlandoregon.gov
Jr. GRUNT offers the opportunity
to discover plants and animals
of Oregon while having fun on
adventures like rafting, paddle
boarding, and hiking! Students will
meet new friends and build strong
leadership and teamwork skills that
will help in high school. Participants
will visit college and career sites and
participate in stewardship projects,
helping to explore and protect natural
areas. Once students graduate
from Jr. GRUNT, they can apply for
internships and paid summer work
with Portland Parks and Recreation!
Students who join the Step Up
program (at Roosevelt, Madison,
and Franklin High Schools) will start
making strides towards a bright and
successful future! Step Up provides
a (free) weeklong summer camp,
full yearlong tutoring, mentoring,
family support, and social emotional
support throughout all of ninth grade.
July 6 – July 31
Charles Jordan Community Center
9009 N Foss Ave, Portland
Multiple dates, August 1 – August 30
Five-day overnight camps.
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition
programs will provide rising ninth
graders with academic courses and
other enrichment opportunities,
including college and career exploration.
Students who participate will have
the ability to earn high school credit.
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition
Sheri Afrank (503) 916-3956
safrank@pps.net
Will be held in July at Madison, Jefferson,
Roosevelt and Franklin High Schools.
Specific dates to be determined.
REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ninth Grade Counts
Renee Ewan (503) 667-3186 x1292
reneee@dreamoregon.org
Reynolds Ninth Grade Counts
(NGC) is a five-day-a-week, fourhours-per-day program focused
on Language Arts, math, and study
skills. In addition we offer fun elective
activities and take students on
meaningful field trips to learn about
post-secondary college and career
options. We partner with other
organizations to offer confidence
building activities plus help students
better understand the options
that are open to them at Reynolds
High School.
June 22 – July 24
Reynolds High School
1698 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale
SELF ENHANCEMENT INC.
Self Enhancement Inc. Summer
Program
Troy Hollis (503) 358-8148
troyh@selfenhancement.org
SEI’s program provides a blend of
education curriculum and personal
growth experiences. In the morning
students will enhance their skills
in math and English, and in the
afternoon we provide life skills and
experiences that expose students
to different colleges and potential
career options. We use the city as
a resource, connecting to various
aspects of the community while
focusing on individual growth and
development.
June 29 – July 31
Jefferson High School
5210 N Kerby Ave, Portland
Ninth Grade Counts is a Collaborative Action
Team of the All Hands Raised Partnership,
and is a community-wide effort to increase
graduation rates.
Since 2009, Ninth Grade Counts has brought together non-profit
organizations, schools, and other partners to connect more youth
with the supports that they need to stay on track to graduate, and
it’s working. Academic priority students who participate in Ninth
Grade Counts finish ninth grade with better attendance and more
credits than their peers, key indicators of on-time graduation.
36
217
Number of partner organizations engaged in
Ninth Grade Counts.
Number of AmeriCorps/VISTA members deployed since
2009, through a partnership with Oregon Campus Compact,
to strengthen Ninth Grade Counts.
5,000
Number of students served through Ninth Grade Counts
since 2009.
$2.5 m
Value of in-kind resources distributed to partner programs
since 2009, including TriMet passes, AmeriCorps/VISTA
members, Marylhurst MAT students, and career and college
exposure activities.
The All Hands Raised Partnership
Learning doesn’t begin and end in the classroom. Transforming
children and youth into educated, independent adults is the job of
the entire community. The All Hands Raised Partnership gathers
Multnomah County’s diverse efforts and aligns them in ways that
strengthen supports for kids—from cradle to career.
We are changing the way adults collaborate to help children grow.
To do this, we bring together our six school districts with leaders
from the county, the city, businesses, nonprofits and higher education
to help individuals and organizations understand how they fit together.
A set of community-wide Indicators drives this work and helps us
to stay focused. We use data to measure everything we do so that
we can continuously reflect, redirect and improve.
To learn more visit:
www.allhandsraised.org
“I had no idea how hard 9th grade
was going to be. I am so glad I did
Ninth Grade Counts. I got to know
the school and some of my teachers.
That helped out big time.”
Funding for Ninth Grade Counts provided by:
Helen Scalise
helen@allhandsraised.org
(503) 234-5404
www.allhandsraised.org
Adamariz, 2014 Participant
For more information about
Ninth Grade Counts, please visit
“Ninth Grade Counts was fun!
We went on field trips and
I got to see my friends a lot.
I met some new people too.”
2069 NE Hoyt Street, Portland, OR 97232
Jamisha, 2014 Participant