PWA believes in big dreams and good careers for all high school students. We see meaningful access to career development as a matter of social and economic justice. PWA builds enduring partnerships between local businesses and Portland-area high schools. By providing students with real-life work experiences and career-learning opportunities, we enrich their academic knowledge, inspire them to graduate and help them make informed choices after high school and college. We welcome all students, with extra outreach to higher-poverty and marginalized communities. PWA paves the way for employers to strengthen and diversify their workforce, and for young people to find good careers.
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4916 NE 122nd Ave
Portland, Oregon 97230, US
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The PWA x Portland Pickles Baseball Team fundraiser is BACK! ⚾ Come join us on July 24th for a ball game and a chance to connect with the PWA community. This is a great opportunity to get together with family, friends, and/or coworkers while supporting Portland-area high school students. Grab your tickets using the link below! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gz5GHA-m
The PWA x Portland Pickles Baseball Team fundraiser is BACK! ⚾ Come join us on July 24th for a ball game and a chance to connect with the PWA community. This is a great opportunity to get together with family, friends, and/or coworkers while supporting Portland-area high school students. Grab your tickets using the link below! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gz5GHA-m
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🍻 We are two weeks away from Portland Workforce Alliance's End of Year Celebration and Fundraiser at Oakshire Brewing. Come network, celebrate, and bring your friends and family! This event is welcome to all ages. Location: Oakshire Beer Hall 5013 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218 Date: June 4, 2024 Time: 5-7 PM Can't make the event? You can still participate in the following ways: 🍺 Order beer & pizza online the day of the event for curbside pick-up 🎟 Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of two prize packages 💵 Make a donation to support PWA's year-round work
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We need more opportunities for young people to gain hands-on career exposure at local employers; that’s why we are proud to be part of Career Day at Nike. Thank you to Portland Workforce Alliance for creating this experience for students!
What a pleasure to be a partner and presenter with Portland Workforce Alliance at Nike Career Day! It’s great to connect with students on entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship… Thank you to Josh McLean for showcasing what real opportunity looks like as a leader at Nike. Experiences like this help young people develop career awareness, explore local companies and make connections with industry professionals. We are grateful to be part of this initiative.
Hello PWA Community! Join us for our end of the year celebration at Oakshire Brewing.🍻 We'll be getting together on June 4th from 5-7pm, and all day, $1 from every pint sold and 10% of all online sales will be donated to PWA. Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win a package worth $600 in prizes. (You do not need to be there in person to enter and win a raffle package!) Purchase tickets using the link below: https://lnkd.in/gRjg3rTr
Big highlights at the 20th Anniversary NW Youth Careers Expo! Here's some wins from the day: 🌟 More than 5,000 students and 240+ business exhibitors engaging on the Expo floor 🌟 Hundreds of students practicing mock interviews and attending career talks 🌟 Sponsors, partners, volunteers, educators, and staff working on and behind the scenes to create one of the BEST Expos yet! Thanks to everyone who came out and we'll see you at next year's Expo! 😉 #PWA #PWAExpo #PWACareersExpo
PWA Expo Breakfast Highlights! ⭐ We appreciate everyone who came together in support of our students and community. Shoutout to our student panel, introduction speakers, and performers for rocking the stage! Sending a big thank you to our keynote speakers: President and CEO Andrew Colas of Colas Construction and Dr. Ann Cudd, President of Portland State University for inspiring the room with their powerful words. And, of course this event would not be made possible without our partners, volunteers, and generous sponsors: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Davidson Benefits Planning, an Alera Group Company, Portland HR Management Association (PHRMA), Tonkon Torp LLP, and Worksystems. We hope to see you all next year! #PWA #PWABreakfast #ExpoBreakfast #PWAExpoBreakfast
Appreciation post for the City of Portland for being a valued Diamond Sponsor for this year's 20th Anniversary NW Youth Careers Expo! 💼✨ The City of Portland is a strong supporter of PWA programming and the Careers Expo, and their support has helped provide a multitude of career-learning experiences to students in the Portland-metro area. These student experiences are at the forefront of our work at PWA and is only made possible through our generous partners and sponsors. Thank you! 🌟💪
Big shoutout to the US Army for being a valued Diamond Sponsor for this year's 20th Anniversary NW Youth Careers Expo. 💼✨ The U.S. Army has been had a consistent presence at the Careers Expo for many years, sharing information to students on a variety of careers in the sector. These student experiences are at the forefront of our work at PWA and is only made possible through our generous partners and sponsors. Thank you! 🌟💪
Sharing our appreciation for OnPoint Community Credit Union for being a valued Diamond Sponsor for this year's 20th Anniversary NW Youth Careers Expo! 🎉 With the support from OnPoint Community Credit Union, students have had access to various financial resources and coaching sessions to help them on their journey towards financial empowerment. These student experiences are at the forefront of our work at PWA and is only made possible through our generous partners and sponsors. Thank you!✨