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Alana’s Story

Alana’s Story

When Alana found out that she probably wouldn’t be able to graduate high school, she was frustrated, and felt like she was letting herself and her family down. Alana didn’t feel that she was able to get the support or attention that she needed to succeed…

Jesus’s Story

Jesus’s Story

Before coming to Portland YouthBuilders in 2014, PYB graduate Jesus was struggling to find the support necessary to advance his education and pursue his career. He describes feeling a bit lost when he first came to PYB, as both his home life and…

Tanya’s Story

Tanya’s Story

Tanya is a 22 year old mother who’s work ethic, dedication, and selflessness helped her to succeed at PYB and begin to create a better life for her family. Tanya came to PYB so that she could pave the way for her to get into college to study Social Work…

Matt’s Story

Matt’s Story

Matt knew he wanted to work in the construction industry, he just didn’t know the best way to go about getting his foot in the door. By the time Matt had walked in our doors he had already spent quite a bit of his hard-earned money on a different training program and…

Alana’s Story

Alana’s Story

When Alana found out that she probably wouldn’t be able to graduate high school, she was frustrated, and felt like she was letting herself and her family down. Alana didn’t feel that she was able to get the support or attention that she needed to succeed…