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Portland JACL News
New Home for JACL Historical Collection
Portland JACL Co-Presidents Susan Leedham and Jean Yamamoto were treated to a tour of Portland State University’s Millar Library with Jennifer Wilkerson, Director of Development.
Over two years ago Portland State University graduate student, Robert Hedgwood, contacted Portland JACL for any records we might have on civil rights or redress efforts during the period of 1945-1955. We had a storage unit filled with documents in various stages of organization.
Clark Center Loaves & Fishes May Menu
Clark Center Loaves and Fishes May Menu
The Clark Center’s goal is provide in-house cooking using the freshest ingredients. To reach this goal a new chef was hired and her name is Sasha Kaplan. Click on the link below to see what delicious food will be served this month.
2012 Scholarship Application is now available
(Eligibility for the Community Scholarships is specified on the application form.)
Interactive PDF (Portland_JA_COMMUNITY-Scholarship-Application2012.pdf)
Word (Portland_JA_COMMUNITY-Scholarship-Application2012.doc)
The "Local" Scholarship Application must be mailed to the address on the application.
Common Mistakes in Applying for a Scholarship
- Filling out the scholarship application for the incorrect year. Each year a new application form is available.
- Application is not postmarked by the due date. All applications that are late are rejected.
- Filling out the incorrect form. Students have filled out the national application form for JACL when they intended to apply for the local scholarship.
- Part of the application is missing.
- All paperwork needs to be completed: application form, SAT/ACT scores, official transcript, one essay and one short answer and one letter of recommendation
Saturday, June 9: Unite People Chili Feed
Saturday, June 9: 5:00P – 9:00P
Epworth Methodist Church
1333 SE 28th Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
$8 per Person or $25 Family Pass
Ages 6 and under are free
If you are not able to stay at the event, you may arrange to order takeout by calling:
Connie: 503 318-5839
This is a fundraising event to help members of Portland JACL’s Unite People attend the National JACL Convention Bellevue, Washington in July, 2012
