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June 17, 2021 We have (finally!) reached the end of an unprecedented school year. We’re amazed by the patience, flexibility and resiliency displayed by our community’s teachers, educators, students, families and partners. As we take a few months to refresh and enjoy our beautiful Oregon summers, I’m thinking about how the learnings from the last 18 months can propel us forward to reimagine and advance more equitable resourcing strategies that support every child to learn …

May 25, 2021 All Hands Raised is committed to relentlessly and systematically connecting our community’s diverse assets, with the explicit goal of working in new ways together to improve our kids’ success inside and outside of school. With an emphasis on racial equity, we utilize data to shine a light on areas where we are failing and co-design solutions—creating shared accountability …

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The All Hands Raised team believes that transforming children into educated, independent grown-ups is the job of the entire community. With a focus on racial equity, we aim to bring together partners and stakeholders from throughout Multnomah County to identify all of the barriers to kids’ success …

Thursday, February 18, 2021
VIP Reception starts at 6:30 pm | Main Event starts at 7:00 pm The All Hands Raised 26th annual Party with a Purpose is a chance to come together to celebrate the hard work our educators and partners are doing to support our students and families. Presented by Bank of America, this year’s event features returning Master of Ceremonies Courtenay Hameister …

Thank you to all who have generously donated to our Go the Distance campaign! Your support builds alignment in our community, drives system change and raises a hand in solidarity for racial equity in education.

  Dear Friends of All Hands Raised, We hope you are staying safe and well as the school year ends and summer begins …

May 7, 2020 Dear Teachers Everywhere, Teacher Appreciation Week looks a little different this year. You haven’t seen your students for seven weeks. And, for many students who may move in the coming months, or graduate, or age up to the next building, you may not see them again. The uncertainty of life right now, of what teaching looks like, is enormous as we all navigate this new chapter …

Dear Friends, The All Hands Raised Partnership continues to be guided by the core value of working together to ensure all children and youth have the opportunity to be successful and contribute to thriving communities. Currently, we are facing a tumultuous time, the full ramifications of which will not be understood for many months. We must remain connected like never before …

On Thursday, February 20th, more than 750 community members attended our 25th annual Party with a Purpose presented by Bank of America, supporting the work of All Hands Raised. It was an incredible night celebrating the shared work happening in our community to ensure all kids achieve their full potential as well as laughing with our comedian, Cameron Esposito and Master of Ceremonies Courtenay Hameister …

February 3, 2020   Dear Community, We are pleased to provide you with the recently released report commissioned by The Wallace Foundation and written by researchers from Teachers College, Columbia University, “BUILDING IMPACT: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education.” The Wallace Foundation, based in New York City, is a national foundation dedicated to supporting and sharing effective ideas and practices that expand learning and enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged children …

December 16, 2019 Dear Friends – As a former principal in Portland Public Schools, I have a unique perspective of the work of All Hands Raised. During my time at George Middle School, I witnessed how All Hands Raised built relationships within the community to improve student outcomes—and experienced first-hand the impact their support had on our school culture and, in turn …