Events

Second Home connects volunteer host homes with unaccompanied high school students experiencing homelessness. As students have assurance of stable housing and ongoing support, they can focus on completing their secondary education and realize their full potential. The program is a ground-breaking example of how a community can respond to the issue of youth homelessness.

As a growing city, Milwaukie faces myriad challenges. Will is dedicated to tackling these issues head-on, with an understanding that real change comes not from one councilor, but from the entire community. Will believes that a bright future is in store for Milwaukie. 

4D envisions a future where systems, communities, and individuals work together to ensure all people can access the resources necessary to find sustained recovery from alcohol and substances.

Michael is the co-founder of SaunaGlo and serves as Sauna Custodian. He discovered sauna and ice baths over twenty years ago while trying to lose weight, eventually dropping 100 pounds. After years of using a fitness club imitation sauna, he discovered the powerful effects of a true sauna, built to the Finnish standard. Michael now helps others discover the rush of endorphins, hormones and neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, adrenaline, oxytocin and norepinephrine – an indescribable high that benefits one's mental health and physical well being.

Bridge City Improv is run by veteran Portland improvisers Beau and Lisa Brousseau. Launched in November 2018, BCI has produced shows at Portland Center Stage, The Siren Theater, Echo Theater and PerformanceWorks NW in Portland, and Milwaukie’s Chapel Theatre. Their shows present stellar casts of the metro area’s best and brightest improv comedians.

Ben Andrews’ journey from humble beginnings to success in athletics, business, and life is a testament to the power of belief, perseverance, and a commitment to serving others. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Ben’s blue-collar upbringing instilled in him the values of grit, determination, and dreaming big. Coaches and mentors played a transformative role in his life, helping him see potential within himself long before he recognized it.

Zackary Pacholl serves as a Program Manager at Youth Era, an organization dedicated to empowering young people and fostering sustainable community support systems. Youth Era operates various programs aimed at helping youth and young adults become leaders in their own lives and communities.

A discussion of polio, plus its history and current status.

A talk about the upcoming First Friday events in Milwaukie this summer. 

Janelle Lawrence is an accomplished author and traffic safety advocate with a distinguished career dedicated to promoting road safety and educating the community. As the Executive Director of Oregon Impact, Janelle leads initiatives that administer DUII, Distracted Driving, Youth, and Latino Victims Impact Panels. Her impactful work in schools underscores the grave consequences of making poor choices while driving.

Clackamas County's Sustainability and Solid Waste program's expert advisors support Clackamas County businesses to meet local requirements, reduce food waste at food businesses, and provide guidance and local recognition to be a Leader in Sustainability. They are here to help you reach your environmental and sustainability goals. Sustainable practices help reduce waste, ultimately saving you time and money, while supporting a healthy, productive workplace.

Location: 1000 Courthouse Road, Oregon City, OR 97045. Please allow extra time to go through security. 

Youth Villages is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and young adults facing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Their mission is to support these individuals and their families in achieving long-term success through a variety of evidence-based programs and services.

The Milwaukie School of Guitar is a private music school located in Milwaukie, Oregon, offering lessons in guitar, piano, ukulele, electric bass, banjo, mandolin, and voice. Owned and operated by Matt Krein, a music teacher with nearly 20 years of experience, the school provides instruction for students of all ages and skill levels.

Kenya Keys provides educational sponsorship, support, and resources to empower disadvantaged students in rural Kenya to improve their lives and communities.

Ciara Williams is the new economic development coordinator at the City of Milaukie.

Family Promise prevents and ends homelessness for families with children and helps them achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.

Welcome to the world of Pipsqueak Bagels, where they hand-roll happiness and boil up dreams, one chewy, glorious bagel at a time. They are passionate about bringing you the best bagels you've ever tasted and creating beautiful food that builds community.

A legislative update from Mark Gamba. 

Overview of the EN-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator

Dr. Shay James is the Superintendent of the North Clackamas School District (NCSD) in Oregon, a role she has held since July 1, 2021. With over 25 years of experience in education, she has served in various capacities, including teacher, assistant principal, vice principal, principal, and senior director of high schools and college and career readiness at Portland Public Schools