Project Lemonade

Do you know someone who has experienced foster care in Oregon after the age of 14 and is pursuing any form of education beyond high school? Encourage them to apply for the Fill the Gap Scholarship, which provides essential financial support for housing, transportation, books, and other educational expenses. 💰 Award: Up to $4,000 per year (renewable for up to 4 years) 📅 Application Deadline: April 15 🎉 Scholarship recipients announced in May This is a valuable opportunity to reduce financial barriers and stay focused on academic success. Please share with anyone who may be eligible! 🔗 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/g2-zgqZd

💛 Happy Social Work Month! 💛 To all the amazing social workers out there: thank you for your kindness, dedication, and the life-changing work you do every day. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🍋✨ Thank you for showing up, advocating, and leading with care. Your impact is immeasurable! #SWMonth2025 #FosterCareCommunity

We are thrilled to welcome four incredible new interns to Project Lemonade! 🎉👏 A first job experience is more than just a paycheck—it’s a foundation for future success. Through this internship, our interns gain valuable professional skills, build confidence, and become part of a supportive community. As one of our volunteers shared: "Many of the interns walk away knowing they have a place to come back to if they need future support, providing them with a valuable sense of stability." 💛 We can’t wait to see the impact our interns will make and the growth they will achieve in the months ahead!

Grateful for our amazing volunteers! 🍋💛 Huge thanks to Portland New Generations Rotary Club for volunteering with us last week! 🙌 Their ongoing support, both hands-on and through generous contributions, helps us continue supporting youth in foster care. We’re so grateful for this amazing team and all they do! 🌟 #CommunitySupport #ProjectLemonade

🥳💛 Happy Birthday, Gail! 💛🥳 Today, we celebrate a true cornerstone of our team and the heart of Project Lemonade. For over a decade, Gail Cummings Andersen (she/her) has poured her passion and dedication into everything we do, starting as a volunteer and growing into one of our most cherished staff members. She leads with empathy, compassion, and determination, ensuring every foster youth who walks through our doors feels seen and supported. Her belief in their potential inspires us all! Help us celebrate Gail—drop a comment if you’ve had the joy of working with her! 🍋💛

For the past 10 years, Jeanie White has been the steady, welcoming face we’ve seen every time we picked up donated products from Columbia Sportswear. Over the years, we learned that Jeanie wasn’t just a supporter of our mission—she was living it. As a foster parent herself, she understood firsthand the impact of showing up for youth in need. Last week, we received a big donation from Columbia, a testament to the generosity and commitment of their team—including Jeanie. This incredible contribution will go a long way in supporting the youth we serve. This March, Jeanie will be retiring from Columbia, and while we will miss her kindness, generosity, and personal support, we are endlessly grateful for the role she played in helping us serve our community. Thank you, Jeanie, for everything! Wishing you the best in this new chapter. 💛💛 #ProjectLemonade #FosterCareSupport

At Project Lemonade, our L+EARN Internship is more than just a job experience—it’s about building confidence, connections, and lifelong memories. ❄️✨ This past weekend, we took some of our current and past interns on a snowshoeing adventure at Mt. St. Helens, proving that growth happens both in and out of the workplace! Despite the rain and snow, the smiles never faded. A huge shoutout to Columbia Sportswear Company for keeping us warm and dry and to Mount St. Helens Institute for guiding us on this incredible journey. Through L+EARN, interns gain hands-on experience, develop essential career skills, and become part of a lasting community that continues beyond the program. We love seeing our interns challenge themselves, support one another, and step into new opportunities—whether in retail, customer service, or the great outdoors! #InternshipExperience #ProjectLemonade

Our incredible Advisory Council Member Jazz Bradley is featured in the Portland Business Journal! 📰👏 Jazz’s dedication to youth in foster care and his work strengthening culturally responsive services make a lasting impact. We celebrate his leadership and advocacy. Congrats, Jazz! 🎉 📖 Read the full profile here: https://lnkd.in/dR_gMH9G #ProjectLemonade #PBJFeature #FosterCareSupport

🦸♂️✨ We’re excited to announce that our Superhero Amazon Wishlist is now LIVE! 🛍️💛 Your support can directly impact the youth we serve by providing essential resources. Every donation, big or small, helps us make a difference in their lives. 🔗 Shop here: https://lnkd.in/gPWpEmfY Please like and share to help us spread the word and rally support for this important cause. Together, we can create lasting change! #CommunityImpact #SupportYouth #GiveBack

🎉 Shout out to our graduating interns from our Winter cohort! 🎉 We are so proud of these incredible young leaders for all their hard work, dedication, and growth during their time with us. 💛✨ Watching them gain new skills, build confidence, and take their next steps has been truly inspiring! Join us in celebrating their achievements and wishing them success in their next chapter! 🎓👏 #ShoutOut #FutureLeaders #ProjectLemonade #InternshipSuccess #ProudMoment