Open School

Our mission is to serve students who have been underserved and underestimated. We lead an educational community based on advocacy, equity, and academics.

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

🎉 Exciting News from Open School! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Christine Pitts, our former board president, has been appointed as the interim President and Chief Executive Officer for the upcoming academic year!

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

🚨 Hiring Alert! 🚨

We are looking for an experienced Program Director to join our team at Open School! If you or someone you know is interested in leading our Step Up program, please submit application materials ASAP or DM us!

https://t.co/2plCCLJeU5

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

🎉 We are excited to welcome our brilliant students back for another amazing school year at Open School East! This year will be full of learning, growth, and unforgettable memories for students, teachers, and advocates.

Check out students in art therapy! 🎨 📚✨ #StudentsFirst

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

@cmtpitts @Peerspace @The74 We’re thrilled to open our doors for community learning and play! Together, we can create a vibrant space for growth and collaboration. 🌟📚 #LearningMatters #CommunityCollaboration

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

@cmtpitts @cmtpitts Let's go win for kids!

[Mac's List @Macs_List]

. @OpenSchoolNW(Portland, OR) is hiring a Step Up School Success Advocate 2023-24. Salary: $20/hr. #PDXJobs #ORJobs https://t.co/mELniaczM8

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

Can’t attend Change The Game 2023 but still want to invest in our students? Don’t fret, we’ve got you! Our students have a long history of being under-served and under-estimated. Together, we are changing that! #equity #education #pdxnonprofit

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[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

Our Executive Director, Kimberlee Pierce Sheng, went live on @KOINNews to talk about our upcoming event, Change The Game! Happening May 3 at The Loft at 8th Ave #pdxnonprofit #equity #education
https://t.co/wPoTQzR7DU

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

Our annual event, Change The Game 2023, is two weeks away! Join us for a night of fun and fundraising with and for our students! When: May 3, 5:30-8:30 pm
Where: The Loft at 8th Ave
What: Use the link below to find out! ;) #pdxevents #pdxnonprofit

https://t.co/5hZhnsPIiK

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

We are so grateful to be in community with amazing students like Grace and empowering role models like @Dame_Lillard! #stepup #ripcity

[Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard]

Shoutout to Roosevelt High School’s Grace Schuh. Grace is currently a 4.0 student known for always offering to help others. She shows up every day ready to work hard and be kind to everyone. Grace is involved in Step Up and was the team manager for the volleyball team.

[Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard]

Shoutout to Roosevelt freshman, Jasmin Reyes-Contreres. Jasmin maintains a 4.0 GPA while playing volleyball and softball. She also has a 96% attendance rate. Jasmin always shows up ready to work and is always ready to volunteer and lend a helping hand. 🫡

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

Thank you @Dame_Lillard for seeing the greatness in our students enrolled in our Step Up program! All three Step Up students that Damian has celebrated have above a 3.5 GPA! #stepup #education #ripcity

[Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard]

Want to give a shoutout to Roosevelt student Geovoney Burks. Geovoney is a hardworking and respectful student. Geo is a two sport athlete while maintaining a 3.8 grade point average and 98% attendance. 🫡

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

Aaaaaaaaaaaand, we're back! We FINALLY get to have our annual event again IN PERSON! Learn about how fun and empowering it will be in our most recent blog post! #changethegame https://t.co/yWCCwg8lMI

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

We are so grateful to the @trailblazers who invited two of our students,TK and Yezid, to their mentorship program! Damian Lillard started the mentorship program to create a space where Black youth could connect with Black mentors who have similar lived experiences. #RipCity

[NAYA Family Center @NAYAFam]

You don’t want to miss this! It will be a blast at the OMSI Family Science Night! Come explore and discover the world of science! Join us and other Native families on February 7, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. Admission and parking are free for Family Science Night participants.

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

This past Sunday, the amazing Trail Blazer #27 Jusuf “Nurk” Nurkić invited the Open School East community to the game vs. Dallas! After the game, we got to come down to the court to shoot free throws and meet him! Huge thanks to Nurk and the whole @trailblazers team! #RipCity

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

There are only FOUR days left of our @GiveGuide campaign and only THREE more Big Give Days! Give $10 or more today and you could win one of five $200 gift cards from John’s Marketplace @beerlvrpdx!

Donate to win! https://t.co/tfDhYBTeCq #giveguide

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

It's a @GiveGuide Big Give Day!

Give $10 or more today and you could win a @TrekBikes Package! The package includes a Trek FX+ 2 bike (or a bike equivalent in value, $2,499.99), a helmet, lock, floor pump, water bottle and cage!

Enter to win here: https://t.co/tfDhYBTeCq

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

It's another @giveguide Big Give Day!

Give $10 or more today and you could win one of four @cotopaxi's bestselling Allpa Travel Pack Backpacks stuffed with a Mercado reusable tote, fanny pack, packing cubes, and more! Enter now here: https://t.co/tfDhYBTMrY

#cotopaxi #giveguide

[Open School @OpenSchoolNW]

Did you know that @newseasons catered Open School East's prom last year? Their generosity does not stop there!

Give $10 or more TODAY to our @giveguide campaign and you could win one of three gift cards from New Seasons Market!

https://t.co/tfDhYBTMrY