Stories From Students
Where were YOU Saturday, September 24?Soaking in the final rays of Portland’s summer sun, perhaps? Not so for more than 130 of the Portland Metro’s high school juniors and seniors who chose to spend six hours of their Saturday with the Black United Fund and Portland Leadership Foundation at our Scholarship Writing Workshop hosted by Warner Pacific College. These bright and college-motivated scholars dedicated their day to listening and self-reflection as they learned about the scholarship- and college- application processes and wrote first draft personal statements telling their unique stories and why they, as individuals, have what it takes to succeed. The energy in the room was incredible—the willingness of the students to share their experiences and visions reminding us why we do this work in the first place. We here at the Black United Fund would like to thank all of the students who attended the event and Portland Leadership Foundation (Act Six), Warner Pacific College and BUF volunteers that made it possible. None of it could have happened without you!
Miss the workshop or want to attend another of our fantastic events? Mark your calendar for our annual College Fair to be held December 3, 2011 at Portland State University. Find more details and register (it’s FREE!!!) on our website, http://www.bufor.org.