p:ear

p:ear

Non-profit Organizations

Portland, Oregon 760 followers

Creatively mentoring homeless youth

About us

p:ear builds positive relationships with youth experiencing homelessness, ages 15 to 25, through education, art, recreation and job training to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful and healthier lives. Since 2002, p:ear has mentored over 5,200 youth and provided over 320,000 hours of healthy, engaging and nurturing programs. p:ear has identified a strong model for working with homeless youth: assist them to recognize themselves as capable people while providing truly supportive relationships and opportunities for growth while they navigate the personal and difficult journey out of street life. We love these kids.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2002
Specialties
homeless youth, art, education, and recreation

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Employees at p:ear

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  • View organization page for p:ear, graphic

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    We're hiring! p:ear is on the lookout for an enthusiastic Wilderness Recreation Program Coordinator to join our team! Are you passionate about the outdoors and creating fun experiences for youth? Our Wilderness Recreation Program Coordinator offers homeless youth the chance to explore nature, learn new skills, gain confidence and build meaningful connections with each other — all while discovering the beauty of the Pacific NW. If you're excited about making a positive impact and leading youth on incredible outdoor adventures, this is the role for you! Check out the full job description and apply now! https://lnkd.in/e87sq-3a

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    We’re excited to be back in the Willamette Week's Give!Guide this year, which launches today and goes through the end of the year! Donate TODAY you will be entered to win the first Big Give Day of the season: Three Big Hotel Getaways from Soul Community Planet. Mark your calendar for Ugly Holiday Sweater Bingo at Radio Room on 11/16 and our Youth Music Showcase Give!Stravaganza on 12/10 at My Voice Music with Friends of Noise, p:ear, Synth Library, Friends of the Children - Portland, MONTAVILLA JAZZ FESTIVAL. Plus, an anonymous MVM donor is TRIPLING the first $12,500 of gifts to MVM! Your gifts to MVM amplify youth voices. The voices of youth experience crisis in treatment centers, alternative schools, and juvenile detention centers across Portland; And the voices of youth in artist mentorship programs at MVM Studios. So please consider a gift through the Give!Guide today and stay tuned over the next two months as we highlight incentives you can win and how your gifts help amplify youth voices in our community. Give here: https://lnkd.in/e5T3XD_a Music in this video by @empress_yo_fav_rapper. 

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