ICYI is a collaborative partnership among the OSU College of Forestry, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Bureau of Land Management. The program encourages inner city youth to explore careers in natural resources, attain higher education in natural resource careers and understand the interrelationships between the use of natural resources, the people who use them and the land that sustains their community. Inner City Youth Institute Web site.
OSU K-12 Online is a new program offering more than 65 high school middle school classes delivered online. Subject areas include English, math, science, social science, arts, technology and career learning-all designed for high school students. Courses are available on an 18-week format and are taught by top quality licensed teachers. K-12 Online Web site.
4-H Tech Wizards is a tiered mentoring project involving over thirty community organizations focused on assisting under-represented youth to bridge the digital divide! It involves youth in 3rd-12th grades in experiential learning activities focused on science, math, and technology education and careers through summer camps, after school activities, and conferences. 4-H Tech Wizards Web site.
4-H Wildlife Stewards promote science learning and environmental stewardship among youth. They create sustainable wildlife habitat sites on school grounds by inspiring, educating and connecting communities, schools and natural resource agencies and organizations. Wildlife Stewards Web site.
4-H Club Programs are available for children from grades K-12. 4-H clubs are lead by volunteers and allow children to learn-by-doing. 4-H assists youth in acquiring knowledge about a range of topics, and developing leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Multnomah County youth are more than welcome to participate in the Oregon 4-H Program! To join, please contact the County Extension Office either the Columbia, Clackamas, or Washington County and ask to speak to a 4-H staff member about joining 4-H. They will be happy to assist you in locating a club that meets your needs. For more information about 4-H in those counties, visit:
4-H School Enrichment is available to partner with teachers in the school system to provide hand-on learning experiences for youth in the classroom. See our Resources page for information on curricula that are available to teachers.
4-H Leadership opportunities for older youth include a number of activities like summer camp counseling, summer conference at OSU, assisting adult leaders, being the teen leader of a club, etc. To learn more about these and other opportunities for older youth go to:
Oregon Food and Nutrition Program is offered for children in a number of Portland area schools and summer feeding sites to help them learn good food choices, low cost nutritious foods, and safe preparation practices.
In 1998, Oregon State University and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry formally agreed to join forces for research, education, exhibits and special group programs to promote science, math and technology to families and students throughout the state. OMSI's Web site.
Project WILD is the nation's longest-standing wildlife education program. Activities and programs take place throughout Oregon, including the Environmental Learning Center in Oregon City. Project WILD is co-sponsored by the 4-H Youth Development Program and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Project WILD Web site.
The Science Connections program is a partnership between the College of Science at Oregon State University and Portland Public Schools. Our goal is to enhance science education in the public schools by forging connections between working scientists (faculty, researchers and students at OSU) and Portland Public Schools teachers and students. We reach this goal through activities such as classroom visits, lectures, e-mail connections and workshops.
The SMILE Program is a partnership between Oregon State University and 14 Oregon school districts-mostly rural-to provide science and math enrichment for underrepresented and other educationally underserved students in grades 4-12. SMILE Web site.
