BOARD OF DRECTGRS
APRL 15, 1937
IPIiIrI NOON
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12:00
MULTI-PURPOSE CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE ROOM
ROOM
MULT-PJRPOSE
JEAN PLAZA
The Urban
Urban League
League of
of PortDand
PorUand
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
2.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Finance
Fund Raising
Program and Planning
Personnel
Nominating
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON
ITEMS OF
DF INFORMATION
INFORMATION
1.
Report of the President
2.
Financial Report
3.
Letter from Don Frisbee and Herb's response
4.
EOD Congratulatory Letters
5.
Letter to Larry Frager
6.
Proposal to
Proposal
to the
the Juvenile
Juvenile Services
Services Comniission
Commission
7.
Testimony to State Legislature on South Africa
8.
Letter from Natale Sicuro
Sicuro and
and Herb's
Herb's response
99.
Letter to Natale Sicuro
10.
Whitney M. Young Learning Center Flyer
11.
Employment Placement List
12.
ESI Stock Certificate
13.
Letter from Walter Morris and Herb's response
14.
Los Angeles
Angeles Urban
Urban League
League Programnie
Programme Book
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MARCH 18, 1987
The March meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors, held in
the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North Russell
Street, was called to order at 12:18 P.M. by Chairperson Linda
Rasmussen.
The following Directors were in attendance: Donny Adair, Bobbie
Gary, Avel Gordly, Tom Kelley, Shirley Minor, Linda Rasmussen,
Joel Smith, Irwin Starr, Bob Sutcliff, Peter Thompson, Thane
Tienson, Jack Vogel and Valerie White.
The following Directors were absent with excuse:
Bridget
Flanagan, Jeff Millner, Larry Raff and Nancy Wilgenbusch.
The following Director was absent without excuse:
Staff in attendance were:
Leary and Pauline Reed.
Skip Collier.
Herb Cawthorne, Carol Sutcliff, Ray
The minutes of the February Board meeting were approved.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Report for the period ending February 28, 1987 were
mailed in the Board Book and Carol Sutcliff discussed same.
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
has received
received a report from
Jack Vogel
Vogel reported
reported that
that the
the Coimnittee
Committee has
Ray Leary on the EOD dinner.
Donations from Fred Meyer, Inc.,
Portland Trailblazers,
Trailblazers, KATU
KATU -- Channel
Channel 22 and
and Peter
Peter Corvallis
CorvallisProProductions helped make the event a success.
Jack also reported that the membership drive is slated to begin
soon.
Pacific Northwest Bell has agreed to print 25,000 copies of
the next issue of THE DRUM, as well as 25,000 membership envelops
which will be enclosed in it.
That mailing will be going out in a
couple of weeks to approximately 20,000 people who are currently
on the mailing list.
PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Avel Gordly reported
reported that
that the
the Conunittee
Committee is
is still
still hearing
hearing program
program
reports, the most recent being the Adult and Senior Service Department. The Homeless Program is next on the Committee's
agenda.
Avel circulated copies of a memorandum received from Jean Gould,
Multnomah County Health Services.
This memo is a follow-up to the
conversation Avel & Pain Smith had with Jean concerning the teen
pregnancy proposal which was discussed at the previous Board
meeting.
Avel further reported that Youth Service Center staff asked her to
review a proposed
proposed plan
plan from
from Nultnoinah
Multnomah County
County for
for the
the coordination
of services to youth. After reviewing the plan, Avel shared her
questions and concerns with staff. She suggests that the League
look closely at how affirmative action will be addressed.
She
also is concerned that in the creation of the new system, which
hopefully will be better coordinated and offer better services to
youth, that a situation does not develop where there are fewer
prograit dollars
dollars and
and there
there is
is aa top-heavy
top-heavy bureaucracy.
bureaucracy.
program
Avel introduced Resolution #87-600.
It was moved and seconded
(Gordly/Adair) that the Urban League join the Human Services
Coalition of Oregon.
Oregon. The motion passed.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Donny Adair reported that the Committee has reviewed the personnel
policy.
Herb wants to bring in a staff person who has expertise
in this area to assist in the completion of the manual. A topic
not presently covered is "smoking" and Herb has been asked to
include a "smoking/non smoking" procedure in the manual.
When
staff is finished, the policy is to come back to the Committee and
it will then be presented to the full Board.
Donny further reported that Herb has submitted his short-term
goals and\ the same have been included in the Board Book.
Herb has
also written a summary on programs in his "Report to the Board."
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Irwin Starr
Starr reported
reported that
that the
the Coimrtittee
Committee will
will be
be meeting
meeting next
next week.
week.
Linda asked how many slots are open and Herb responded that there
are approximately 8 slots which will need to be reviewed.
Some
members are eligible for nomination to serve another term
tern and
others are not, having served two complete terms.
Irwin and Herb asked Board members to submit names of prospective
members
members to
tothe
theConurtittee.
Committee.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
*
Reviewed the synopsis of his written report to the Board.
**
Reported that he will be meeting with Don Frisbee on Friday
to kick off the capital fund drive.
**
Reported that he had a meeting with Larry Frager, a gentleman who has sent a check
check for
for $10,000.
$10,000. Mr. Frager wants
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$1,000 of this money to go to the Black United Front for
their education program.
program.
Irwin proposed a resolution
resolution be
be sent
sent to
to Mr.
Mr. Frager.
Frager. It was
moved and seconded (Starr/Gary) that a "Thank You Resolution" be sent to Larry Frager for his gift; Herb and Linda
have authority
authority to
to proceed
proceed with
with this
this actioncthbehalf
actionribehalf of the
Board.
The motion passed.
**
Reported that $400,000 will be coming to Multnomah County
as a result of the "homeless" legislation passed in
Washington, D.C.
The League needs to get the word out
about its Homeless Program and how effective it is in this
community; sometimes we cannot serve a particular client,
however, through networking, needs are met.
*
Reported that the League
League made
made its
its presentation
presentation
to the United Way Allocation
Alloca ion Panel
Panel and
and thanked
thanked
members who were able
able to
to attend.
attend.
*
Reported that Pam Smith, Director
Communication, will
Director of Conununication,
will be
be
leaving the League to
to go
go to
to work
work for
for Jesse
Jesse Jackson
Jackson in
in
Washington, D.C.
for $275,359
Board
Board
CHAIR REPORT
*
Thanked Thane for coordinating
coordinating the
the salmon
salmon dinner
dinner on
on
February 228th.
February
8th.
Everyone had a good time and are looking
forward to doing it again.
The meeting
meeting adjourned
adjourned at
at 1:10
1:10 P.M.
P.M.
Su m
ted by:
;LINE J
FLINE
Administrative Assistant
Reviewed and Approved by:
6RDL(1
Secretary, Board of Directors
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
The Report of the President
April 1987
McConnell Clark
Mcconnell
Foundation
Robyn Govan, the Program Officer for the McConnell
Clark Foundation, has informed the Urban League of
the Foundation's continuing interest in funding the
Financial
Financial Services
Services Technology
Technology Acadeniy
Academy effort
effort one
one
more year, however, at a reduced amount of support.
One major organizational goal of the program is
close to achievement: transition into the Portland
Public Schools with the latter taking the budgetary
responsibilities.
In the coming year, the Urban
League will provide stronger support services in
counseling, parent involvement, student tutoring and
learning.
The grant application will be far more
creative, in terms of the Urban League's participation, and the gradual reduction of Urban League
administrative responsibility will take place over
the course of the next year.
The Board of Directors
can be proud of the Urban League's development of
this program, and much of the success with students
can be attributed to the counseling and administrative leadership provided this program.
Youth Service
Center Transition
Gladys Hedgmon, Carol Sutcliff and I met with
Gladys Mccoy
McCoy and the new Director of Human Services
for the County.
The Youth Service Centers will be
transitioned to the county as of July 1st. This
immediate change should not cause any drastic alteCenter program.
rations of the basic Youth Service center
A process has been developed to provide consultation
as to the final configuration of the Youth Service
Center administration within the County organization.
In the course of the meeting, the Urban
League raised a number of issues. First, that
evaluation needs to focus beyond numerical achievements.
Our Youth Service Center has achieved all of
its numerical goals, with the exception of a seasonal shortfall in youth employment. Ultimately, we
will achieve, and in some cases, greatly exceed all
our goals numerically. The qualitative evaluation
needs to be worked into that system.
Secondly, the
Urban League is frustrated by the constant
interference in staff direction by Youth Service
administrators. We would like to see
see this
this
discontinued and have an appropriate contractor
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relationship with the County.
positive and constructive.
The meeting was
Adult and Senior
Services
vices
The new grant for Adult and Senior Services has
been submitted to the County. This year, we are
being allotted $166,238 to serve 975 seniors in the
Northeast community. The Board of Directors can
expect some reorganization within this division.
have a meeting scheduled
scheduled with
with County
County leadership
leadership to
to
discuss our response to the evaluation and some of
the needs
needs which
which are
are constant
constantininthis
thisconurtunity.
community.
There is a need for greater information
infonnation and referral
services; there is a need for more recreation and
senior outdoor activities; and there is aa need
need for
for
coordination of greater volunteer services to our
seniors.
The County fiscal and contracting operation is structured in a manner that discourages
Urban League ingenuity. When additional funds are
found to provide greater services to seniors, we
risk the possibility of our basic grant being reduced.
This will be part of the discussion with the
senior officials from the County. As we make the
transition to the new building, the flexibility
flexibility to
to
apply our skill toward expanding the services must
be in place, and the County must support us as we
find additional resources to serve the diverse needs
of senior citizens in this community.
Senior Recreation
Controversy
The Senior Center on Union Avenue has been
fiscally and administratively in trouble for years.
There seems to be a strong commitment on the part of
the Chairperson of the County Board of Commissioners
to create a relationship between the Urban League
and the Senior Center on Union Avenue. We will
resist this association to the best of our ability.
I hope to inform the Board more thoroughly on this
as time passes.
passes
Employment
Division
The challenge for building our new employment program has focused primarily on the information and
referral bank.
The computerization of the operation
-- hiring the consultant,
consultant, producing
producing the
the program,
program,
entering the data into the system, and testing that
system -- has been the
the major
major focus
focus of
of the
the grant.
grant.
Board members may recall
recall that
that the
the structure
structure of
of the
the
grant called for a three month preparation period
for ultimate implementation. McKinley Williams has
worked extremely
extremely hard
hard to
to produce
produce the
the kind
kind of
of groundgroundwork that would allow us to hire the right consultant and build the foundation
foundation for
for the
the information
information
and referral bank.
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Private Industry
Council
I have met with the President of the Private
Industry Council, Dennis Cole, and McKinley Williams
has met
met with
with aa series
series of
of key
key staff
staff meithers
members from
from the
the
PlC.
As the Employment Division solidifies its core
operation, the Urban League will be in
in a good
good posiposition to provide additional services based on those
eligible for Private Industry Council programs. The
Urban League should be a major contractor with the
Private Industry Council, and we are
are pursuing
pursuing disdiscussions toward that end at this time.
The Energy
Assistance
Program
The Urban League Board of Directors can be extremeproud of the progress we have made in administering the Energy Assistance
Assistance Program.
Program. A bit of
history might be helpful. When I arrived at the
Urban League, the Energy Assistance Program was one
of the most controversial and highly criticized
efforts within the organization. When cold weather
came, the Urban League would attempt to administer
the program within its
its headquarters,
headquarters, and
and hundreds
hundreds of
people would be lined up around the block in cold
weather waiting to apply for energy assistance. The
system was,
was, by
by all
all estimations,
estimations, curabersome,
cumbersome, unfair
unfair
in terms of eligibility determination, and an
an adininadministrative albatross around the neck of the organization.
Things have changed. Last year I received 27
complaints regarding the Energy Assistance Program.
In reviewing the record, that was a very, very
very small
small
number compared to the year before. This year I
received 4 complaints. Each of those complaints was
investigated.
None proved to be accurate.
Fiscally
the program has run efficiently, administratively we
have been fair to all concerned, and there has been
strict adherence to all eligibility requirements.
Another major change which we think is both prudent
and wise: no individual has received a check for
energy assistance. All checks go to vendors. This
has protected the Urban League and built in the kind
of integrity that this program ought to have.
Challenges of
Whitney N.
M. Young
Learning Center
The Whitney N.
M. Young Learning Center is developing some exciting possibilities for the coming
year.
We are working on the "The Self Series."
This series will assist students with self discipline, self confidence, self esteem, self control
and self management.
It sounds exciting, doesn't
doesn't
it? We are also developing a much stronger public
relations campaign to recruit and train volunteer
tutors.
Board will
will be
be kept
kept informed
infomed of these
these
The Board
developments, and
developments,
and we
we may
may ask
ask for
for youryour assistance
assistance in
In
the efforts.
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Revision of
Personnel Policy
Katherine Houser, a highly respected personnel
analyst, has been retained to review and, where
necessary, rewrite the Urban League personnel policies.
Given the rapidly changing personnel law, the
th
Personnel Comniittee
wisely agreed
agreed that such a revie;
Personnel
Committee wisely
review
would best serve to protect the Urban League in its
employee relations.
eirployee
relations. Ms. Houser will also develop
consistency in Urban League forms
fonns and practices in
relation to the Board's personnel policies.
She
will review and revise the Urban League's letter of
offer, personnel action forms,
fonns, evaluation forms, and
procedures, etc., so that all are in harmony with
the stated policies. Once she has completed
completed her
her
work,
the Personnel
Personnel Comniittee
Committee will
will review
review the
theopwork, the
options, make final adjustments and the administration
will print and disseminate the policies and practices to all staff. At that time,
time, it
it aay
may be
be necesnecessary for Ms. Houser to conduct a workshop for Urban
League managers. We will cross that personnel
bridge when we come to it.
South Africa
Divestment
The issue of divestiture of pension funds in corncompanies doing business with South Africa rises again
at the Oregon Legislature. In the past, the Urban
League has been a strong supporter of this legislation. We are still strongly in favor of its passage.
The experience
experience of
of aa nuraber
number of
of states
states and
private investors has proven that the rate of return
on pension funds remains essentially the same,
particularly with the five year transition period
that is provided in the legislation. In this Board
Book, the text of my
my testimony
testimony before
before the
the legislegislature, as presented in my stead by Pam Smith, is
provided for your review. Board merabers
members who
who feel
feel
strongly on this issue -- both morally and in erms
of placing
in the
the right
right political
political position
position
placing Anierica
America in
as the
the revolution
revolution emerges
emerges----should
shouldconiniunicat
communicate with
their legislative leaders and indicate such
support.
Meeting With
Marsha Congdon
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It was enjoyable to meet with the new Oregon Vice
President for Pacific Northwest Bell, Marsha
Congdon.
She is an aggressive woman, extremely
intelligent and very
very committed
committed to
to corporate
corporate responresponsibility to
to conmiunity
community developnient.
development.
sibility
She was
She
was exextremely impressed with the Urban League, its operaoperation and its vision.
I expect that our relationship!
with Pacific Northwest Bell will continue to grow
and flourish.
When you receive the next edition of
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our newsletter, you will have a concrete demonstration of the degree of commitment PNB intends to show
toward the Urban League of Portland.
Meeting with
Governor
Golds chmidt
Goldschmidt
The controversy surrounding the Black Leadership
Conference
and Governor
Governor Goldschmidt
Goldschmidt has
hasbeen
beenununConference and
Nevertheless, out of unfortunate situafortunate.
I believe that the recent
tions, good often arises.
meeting between
between Governor
Governor Goldschniidt
Goldschmidt and
and the
the Black
Black
Leadership Conference will prove to be extremely
constructive over the next several months. The role
the Urban League of Portland played is an important
The press statement was strong and unequivone.
ocal; nevertheless, I was involved with the
Governor's Office to prepare for the meeting and to
insure that
that it
it maintained
maintained aa positive,
positive, forward-look-forward-lookThe issues were discussed
discussed around
around aa tighttighting tone.
ly formed agenda, and the Governor and his aide,
Floyd McKay, both expressed strong, positive reactions to the discipline of the agenda and the substance of the discussion. The Board of Directors
can be extremely gratified
gratified for
for its
its vision in encouraging the Urban League to be more supportive of
community organization and collective effort. At no
time has the Urban League of Portland tried to
distinguish itself as against the distinction of the
This kind of unity
Black Leadership Conference.
will Tnake
make many
many things
things possible
possible in
in our
our community,
community, and
and
it has always been clear to me that the Board of
Directors sought this kind of cooperation from
fron the
By
the
way,
I
believe
that
the
Governor
beginning.
will be more careful in what he says...inore
says...Inore substantively, I would even venture the bet that he
will work with us on substantive proj-ects as the
(I don't know if you saw the carfuture unfolds.
If you did, I
toon that was in THE OREGONIAN.
assure you that I have not gained that much
weight!)
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Removal of Police
Chief Davis
The Urban League of Portland was contacted by
scores of news reporters, writers, and radio personnel to comment on the removal of Police Chief Jim
Davis.
Essentially, I avoided making public statements until I could decipher what had happened.
It
would be our hope to meet with the new Chief in
short order and to find out what we can expect in
tenns of his leadership, plans, and community orienterms
tation.
All of this is uncertain at present.
I am
neither discouraged nor excited. My how things can
change -- fast, too!
State Board of
Higher Education
I forwarded to the Board my strong criticisms of
the lack of leadership from the Chancellor of the
State Board of Higher Education. I chose to attack
his inactivity
inactivity through
through discussion
discussion of
of the
the appropriaappropriation of lottery funds to institutions of higher
education. These
strategic conurtents
comments were
These strategic
were aimed
aimed at
developing a dialogue, which I had tried to do
through more genteel methods, with the Chancellor
regarding Blacks and other poor children having
access to Oregon higher education. Those discussions are in the formative stages and will be pursued over the next severalweeks. In addition, with
regard to Portland State University, I am including
a piece of correspondence to the President of PSU
regarding the emerging problems with black students
at that institution. The Urban
Urban League
League may
may be
be helphelpful in seeking resolution and assisting him in
grappling with the situation quickly and moving
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forward.
Gift from
Douglas Strain
A pleasant surprise for the Urban League!
Doug
Strain, the former
fonner Chairperson of Electro-Scientific
Industries, Inc. sent the Urban League a gift on
behalf of hIs father, the founder of ESI, Clayton
Strain. Hewas 94 years old and passed away recently.
The gift came in the form of 422 shares of ESI
stock.
This stock is worth approximately $6,000.
It's nice to open your mail some days.
Larry Frager
Invitation
Linda Rasmussen has invited Larry Frager to the
Board of Directors meeting on April 15th. We have
not heard from him yet, but we are hoping to have
the opportunity to present him with a small token of
our appreciation
appreciation for
for his
his $10,000
$10,000 gift
gift to
to help
help chilchildren learn more iri our community.
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VA
The Capital
Fund Drive
The meeting with Don Frisbee was excellent. He
feels quite strongly that we have the ability to
raise $800,000 in short order. His advice was even
more valuable than his confidence was encouraging.
He strongly suggested that we develop the capital
materials to
to be
be disseminated
disseminated much
much more
fund drive materials
originally envisioned.
envisioned. It is
widely than I had originally
inportant, he feels,
important,
feels, that
that we
we use
use the
the capital
capital fund
fund
drive materials to educate as well as raise funds.
He is absolutely right, and the concept for the fund
raising package has been adjusted accordingly.
TOTAL
MCCONNELL-CLARK FOUNATION
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
SENIOR SERVICE CENTER
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Services
Total
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
ADULT & PARENT TREATMENT
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
YOUTH SERVICE CENTER
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Services
16,396
2,390
2,390
14,006
13,545
11,446
2,099
3,413
927
2,486
14,566
11,380
3,186
21,403
17,896
3,507
Current
16,360
2,360
14,000
13,515
11,240
2,275
3,333
2,333
1,000
12,952
10,607
2,345
21,538
18,250
3,288
Monthly
Budget
-
-
+2
+12
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PORTLAND
Financial Report
3/31/87
URbAN LEAGUE (
-
57,787
20,730
37,057
121,394
99,961
21,433
9,258
6,954
2,304
121,395
98,364
23,031
184,951
155,626
29,325
Current
60,830
23,230
37,600
121,636
101,160
20,476
10,000
7,000
3,000
116,573
95,465
21,108
193,845
164,250
29,595
Year-To-Date
Budget
-5
+2
-7
+4
-5
-0-
11,637
Net
Asset Donations
Net Gain
34,550
24,146
9,404
-01,000
-0-0-
46,187
18,606
2,769
1,000
10,135
7,692
5,985
Total
EXPENSES:
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Services
Meiribership
Membership
Contributions
Fund Raising
Other
Total
United Way
Indirect
Membership
Contributions
Fund Raising
Miscellaneous
REVENUE:
GENERAL FUND
Current
-0-
(4,808)
32,012
23,515
8,497
-0-0-0-0--0-
27,204
850
18,606
1,833
1,748
4,167
-0-
Monthly
Budget
3 / 31/87
$1,801,200
1,801,200
1,801,200
+8
+70
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Financial Report
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTL1ND
PORTLAND
20,638
307,631
9,730
308,104
20,000
-0-
211,633
76,471
-0-0--
317,834
167,437
16,497
18,750
37,500
70,000
7,650
Year-To-Date
Budget
______
191,656
90,625
0
-01,000
24,350
24,350
-0-0--
328,26
167,437
22,505
9,722
34,761
65,967
27,877
Current
_______
00
+3
(1,552)
4,802
3,250
(2,752)
16,544
4,603
3,410
3,211
5,320
13,792
3,751
6,748
3,293
TOTAL NET GAIN OR LOSS
General Fund
Urban Plaza
Plaza II
(5,208)
(322)
1,552
10,437
(78)
(4,808)
(322)
2,850
3,172
(78)
12,556
4,603
3,436
2,000
2,517
12,478
3,333
6,250
2,895
(2,752)
11,637
Net Income (Loss) to General Fund 1/31/87
Net
Revenue
Expenses
PLAZA II
Budget
Net
Total
Utilities & Phone
Other
Managment
EXPENSES:
Lease
Total
URBAN PLAZA
REVENUE:
Residential
Commercial
Other
Monthly
Current
Budget
+32
+11
Financial Report
3/31/87
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
-
16,434
642
-- (4,846)
(4,846)
20,638
(4,846)
21,922
26,768
642
109,291
36,828
22,990
18,501
30,972
109,933
24,974
57,072
27,887
14,752
(378)
9,730
5,400
(378)
25,650
26,028
5,400
106,905
36,828
30,924
16,500
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PACIRCORP
CHAIRNAAN
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MAR 1 8 1987
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Mr. Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
The Urban League of Portland
Urban Plaza
10
10 North
North Russell
Russell Street
Street
Portland, OR 97227
Dear Herb:
It is a privilege to designate as my recipient of the Urban League's scholarship
program, Anna Tran. A copy of a letter is enclosed which provides some background
on Anna.
Anna is aware of her
her being
being chosen
chosen for
for this
this award.
award. As you correspond with her
relative to how the
the award
award is
is administered
administered and
and the
the kinds
kinds of
of expenses
expenses that
that are
are
covered, I would appreciate receiving copies of such correspondence and materials.
Thank you for all the constructive things the Urban League is doing.
Sincerely,
1'
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Enclosure
PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NERCO,
NERCO. INC.
INC.
PACIFIC TELECOM, INC.
PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(503)
243-1122
S.W, SIXTH
97204
(503)
243-1122
S.W,
SIXTH AVENUE
AVENUEPORTLAND,
PORTLAND,OREGON
OREGON
97204
Diana Snowden
Vice President
February 26, 1987
Don C. Frisbee
Chairman
Chairman and
and Chief
Chief
Executive Officer
PacifiCorp
851 S.W. Sixth Avenue
Pvenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
97204
Re:
Urban League Equal Opportunity Scholarship Nomination
Dear Mr. Frisbee:
This letter is to respectfully request your consideration of Huyen
("4nna") ,Anh
("/nna")
/nh Thi
Thi Iran
Tran as
as aa candidate
candidate for
for the
the Urban
Urban Leagues
Leagues 1987
1987 Equal
Equal Opportunity
Opportunity
Despite
her
age
and
the
language
and
cultural
obstacles
Pward Scholarship.
Award
she
she faces,
faces, the
the accomplishments
accomplishments of
of this
this young
young woman
woman are
are both
both considerable
considerable and
and
impressive. The entire staff of the Benefits Department where she works at
difficult life,
life, her
her standards
standards
Pacific has been genuinely
genuinely touched
touched by
by Anna's difficult
In fact, it is due
of excellence, and her personal commitments to family.
to the unanimous insistence of the department that this request is submitted.
1nna1s
Background:
At the
Ptt
the urging
urging of
of her
her mother,
mother, Anna
Anna left
left Vietnam
Vietnam by herself in
in early
early
She
lived
with
family
Her
parents
remained
behind.
1983 at the age of 13.
friends in Malaysia for a few months, paying her room and board by performing
From Malaysia, she moved in with family in New Orleans
household chores.
household
In the summer of 1983,
1983, she
she moved
moved to
to California
California
and began the eighth grade.
other relatives,
relatives, moving
moving again
again in
in September
September to
to live
live with
with her
her two
two
to live with other
brothers in Portland.
When Anna
Pnna began her freshman year at Grant High School, she set
Because she spoke
a personal goal to graduate no later than her junior year.
no English, she went
went to
to summer
summer school
school to
to learn
learn the
the language
language and
and accumulate
accumulate
In her sophomore year, she enrolled in seven courses
additional credit hours.
each semester instead of the standard six, while also working part time as
a mail clerk for Norcrest China Company. This year as a junior she is once
She works part time after school in Pacific's
again enrolled in seven courses.
(Anna was
was
Benefits Department where she has been employed since July 1986. (Jthna
referred to
to Pacific
Pacific as
as part
part of
of our
our participation
participationininthe
theBusiness
BusinessYouth
YouthExchange's
Exchanges
referred
Partnership
Partnership Program
Program for
for disadvantaged,
disadvantaged, high
high drop-out
drop-out risk
risk students
students at
at Grant.)
Grant.)
Pnna at 17 is a scholastic Honor Roll student, speaks remarkably
Anna
fluent English, and holds a cumulative G.P.A.
G.P.P. of 3.53 for her freshman through
Moreover, all of her classes at Grant have been taken
junior years at Grant.
Pnna is still classified as a junior but has accrued enough credit
Anna
in English.
hours to meet her personal objective to graduate in June of this year.
On the more private side of her life, Anna
Pnna Tran is equally dedicated.
She lives with her two brothers alone in a small Northeast Portland apartment.
Her older brother graduated from Portland State University last spring and
her younger brother is in the eighth grade. Anna
Pnna assumes full responsibility
Her special
for all cooking, cleaning and other domestic chores in their home.
concern, however, is the care of her 13 year-old brother.
Her free time on
weekends is spent on homework, cleaning, and church choir practice.
From an economic perspective,
perspective, this
this "family
"family of
of three1'
three" has
has very
very limited
limited
financial resources. Anna
Pnna and her older brother are the sole support of the
(However, during
family.
He earns approximately $8 an hour; Anna
Pnna earns $4.18.
the school year she
she is
is able
able to
to work
work only
only two
two hours
hours per
per day
day at
at Pacific
Pacific because
because
From their combined incomes,
her course
course load
load runs
runs from
from 7:30
7:30 PtM
AM to
to 2:35
2:35 PM.)
they send money to their parents as they can afford it and are saving to bring
them to the United States.
Pnna is a shy person, but she is also an extraordinarily determined
Anna
and
and motivated
motivated young
young woman
woman whom
whom II think
think you
you would
would thoroughly
thoroughly enjoy
enjoy meeting.
meeting.
She wants to attend Portland State University and eventually become an accountant
or financial analyst.
On balance, there are few such talented people one could ever meet
I
know
Pnna Tran.
who are more deserving of scholarship recognition than Anna
we all find here that we are better people for having known her.
While the background information contained in this letter was obtained
from
from Anna
Pnna and
and has
has been
been verified
verified with
with her
her school
school advisor
advisor at
at Grant,
Grant, she
she -obviously
-obviously
knows nothing about a potential scholarship. Please let me know if you would
Thank you for your kind consideration of this
like additional information.
request.
Sincerely yours,
Diana Snowden
DES:rs
DDN C. PRISEE
L PAcIFIC0
CHAIIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
OFFICEP
851 SW. SIXTH
SIXTH AVENUE
AVENUE PORTLAND,
PORTLANO,OREGON
OIEGON 97204
97204 (503)
(503) 243-5190
243-19O TELECOPIER 243-4224
243-4224 1WX
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March 30, 1987
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Miss Anna Tran
Pacific Power & Light Company
920 S. W. Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
RE:
Urban League's 1987
Equal Opportunity Scholarship
Dear Anna:
It is my privilege to formally designate you as the recipient of the Urban
League's 1987 Equal Opportunity Award Scholarship.
This determination is made
on
on the
the basis
basis of
of your
your outstanding
outstanding academic
academic achievements,
achievements, completion
completion of
of high
high
school in just three years, your high personal values and family commitments,
and the promise of future success in your professional endeavors.
It is an
award well deserved and I am pleased to be able to help make it possible.
You will be contacted shortly by Herb Cawthorne, Chief Executive Officer of
the Urban League, regarding the arrangements under which the $2,000 scholarship
will be
be distributed.
distributed. Mr. Cawthorne informs me. that the Urban League wishes
will
to disburse the funds in a manner that best accommodates your personal financial
needs.
He is prepared to discuss possible arrangements with you.
Your parents must be very proud of you, Anna. You have my congratulations
and wishes for the very best of success in college.
Sincerely,
,
DCF:l1
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Mr. Herb Cawthorne
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Miss Anna Tran
Pacific Power & Light Company
920 S. W. Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Dear MissTran:
I was delighted to learn that Don Frisbee has designated
you as the recipient of the Urban League's Equal Opporopportunity Award Scholarship. After reading about you,
you, II
think Mr.
Frisbee has made an excellent choice.
The Urban League of Portland wants to help young people
achieve their higher education and use that knowledge to
make the
the entire
entire conununity
community aa better
better place to live.
live. Thus,
there is only one condition on this award -- that you
use it wisely and give the knowledge you gain to others
in the years to come. The Urban League hopes you will
accept this award in that spirit.
In the near future, Ms. Diana Snowden will arrange an
opportunity for us to meet, get to know one another, and
discuss the allocation
allocation of
of the
the scholarship.
scholarship. I look
forward to the chance to meet you.
Bes
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
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I just arrived back in Portland
from a month-long stay in Hawaii and
found your invitation to attend the
Equal Opportunity Day Dinner at the
Hilton on February 19th.
Thank you so very much for honoring Jerome (Jerry) in such a lovely
and worthwhile way; aa scholarship
scholarship in
in
his name would have pleased him so
much and made him very proud.
Once again, I thank you
you very
very much
much
I am so sorry to have
have
for this honor.
missed the festivities but I am pleased
that our son, David, and his wife,
Dolorosa, were on hand to respond,
graciously I am sure.
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Human Resources
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501 SE. Hawthorne
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Portiand, Oregon
Oregon 97214-35G
97214-359
(503) 248-1209
March 5, 1987
Herb Cawthorne
5006 N.E. Mallory
Portland, OR 97227
Dear Herb:
Congratulations on another outstanding Equal Opportunity
Employment Dinner.
I
certainly agree that this dinner can, and will be,
a
significant annual event for the city of Portland and for the
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Urban League, and will continue to build participation in
understanding and supporting the Urban LeagueTs goals and
objectives.
In addition,
addition, Susanne
Susanne and
and II want
want to
to personally
personally express
express our
appreciation to you for the incredible dinner which you hosted at
It provided a great opportunity for
your home last weekend.
weekend.
fellowship and to further socialize with board members, staff,
and spouses.
(YouTre a great cook, too!)
Thanks for everything,
everything, Herb,
Herb, and
and your
your continued
continued leadership
leadership as
as the
the
CEO of the Portland Urban League.
Best regards,
Thomas G. Kelley
Vice President
Human Resources
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Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
The Urban League of Portland
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Ore on 97227
ar,
ar Herb,
Wow! What a good job you and your staff did with the Egual
Equal Opportunity Dinner last
night.
The mark of incredible organization is when you're able to make somathing
sorrthing
like that look effortless, as you did.
As you know, Roger Breezley, our COO and Vice Chairman of the Board (and CEO as of
October 1987); Ed Jensen, President of U. S. Bancorp; and John Kinman, Senior Vice
President and Manager of Human Resources, were at U. S. Bancorp's table.
Yesterday's dinner was the first for each.
All corrrrnted
corrmented on
on the
the favorable
favorableiripressions
inpressions
left by the experience.
I can't help
help but
but feel
feel that
that many
many positives
positives will
will corr
coma from
from
what each left with.
Herb, I couldn
couldn't
ft have been more
part of
of any
any organization
organization than
than II was
was
mare proud to be a part
last night. Thank you for the support that's made it possible for ri
to be a part
of the Urban League team.
Warm Regards,
Valerie L.White
Vice President and Manager
Employee Services Department
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VICE CHAIRMAN
VICE
CHIEMAN
February 20, 1987
1987
Mr. Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief
Chief Executive
Executive Officer
Officer
The Urban League of Portland
Urban Plaza
10 N. Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
Dear Herb,
Just a note of congratulations for an absolutely superb awards
dust
dinner last night.
The quality of the evening is a great
tribute to your leadership. You can take great pride in your
accomplishments.
accompl
ishments.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
PORTLAND
OFFICE OF
THE DEAN
STATE
STATE
UNIVERSITY
P.O. BOX
P.O.
BOX 751
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COLLEGE OF
LIBERAL ARTS
ARTS
& SCIENCES
PORTLAND, OREGON
OREGON
PORTLAND
97207
503/229-3514
503/229-3514
February
February 20,
20, 1987
1987
Herb Cawthorne
The Urban League of' Portland
10 N. Russell
Portland, OR 97Z27
97227
Dear Herb:
3ust two words:
Just
Superbly done!
Cordially,
Cord i a I ly,
William W. Paudler, Dean
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BRUCE K. POSEY
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(503) 242-5541
February 20, 1987
Mr. Herb Cawthorne
Urban League of Greater
Portland
10 N. Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
Re:
Equal Opportunity Day
Day Dinner
Dinner
Dear Herb:
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This is just a short note to congratulate you on
last night's Equal Opportunity Day Dinner. I found the
dinner to be inspirational and extremely well orchestrated;
it was obvious to those in attendance that hours and hours of
preparation were invested by many dedicated people.
Your address to the audience regarding opportunities
for Blacks was both forceful and compelling. Portland truly
does not need to go the way of other urban cities. Your
leadership of the League has been forthright, direct and
gratifying; keep
gratifying;
keep up
up the
the good.
good work,
work, Herb.
As an aside, I am sorry to inform you that we will
have to reschedule our luncheon set for March 3, since I have
been called to Denver for a "market based management" meeting
starting on Sunday (of all days), March 1. This meetng will
extend through March 5.
I will call you March 9 to see if we
can set a. time for another luncheon meeting.
Congratulations again, Herb, on a great Urban League
Equal Opportunity Day Dinner.
Sincerely,
BRUCE K. POSEY
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February 20, 1987
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You and I met at a YMCA meeting about a year ago at the Forestry Center in Portland.
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had the opportunity to be at your meeting on Thursday night honoring Don Frisbee.
I wanted to drop you a line to tell how impressed I was with the evening.
do a fantastic job.
I
have put on and attended
attended many
many affairs
affairs like
like the
the one
one
Thursday night,
night, but
but thats
thats as
as fine
fine aa job
job as
as I've
I1veever
everseen
seen been
been done.
done.
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see a real professional at work.
You
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Also, thanks to you for all that you are doing for the YMCA. It's a very difficult
time for
for the
the Portland
Portland YMCA,
YMCA, but
but progress
progress is
is being
being made
made and
and the
the end
end result
result ''ill
will be an
time
organization much
much more
more sensitive
sensitive to
to the
the real
real needs
needs of
of the
the community
community and to how we
significantly impact the individual through our programs.
Again, congratulations on a great job.
Si ncerely,
Ron Kinnamon
National Field Executive
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Mr. Larry Frager
720 S.W. Washington, Suite 700
Portland, Oregon 97206
97205
Dear Mr. Frager:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Urban League
of Portland and the staff, I want to express
express our
our deepest
deepest
appreciation ffor
or your
your thoughtful
thoughtful gift.
gift. At its March
meeting, the Board of Directors made a special point to
place in its records a word of appreciation for your
generous contribution
contribution and
and asked
asked that
that aa special
special recogrecognition be prepared in your honor. While the Board
members were informed by Herb Cawthorne that you did not
want any particular fanfare to accompany this gift, we
all felt that a simple chance to say "thank you" in
person at our next meeting of the Board on April 15th,
at 12:00 noon would be most appropriate.
Therefore, if your schedule will allow, please plan to
join us at the Urban League Headquarters so we might
express our appreciation for your kindness. The children the Urban League
League serves
serves will
will be
be enhanced
enhanced by
by your
your
thoughtfulness and we hope you will allow us this brief
"thanks."
moment to say "thanks."
Please call Pauline
can be with us.
In
your preference for
stay for the entire
at 280-2626 and let her know if you
you
addition, she will inquire as to
lunch, as we would welcome you to
meeting of the Board of Directors.
Cordially,
Linda Rasmussen, Chair
Board of Directors
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Chief Executive Officer
April 8, 1987
To':
Urban League Board of Directors
From:
Herb L. Cawthorne
Re:
Executive Summary of the Adolescent Parent Treatment
Program
Attached is the grant application for the continuation of the
Adolescent Parent Treatment Program (APT). For those of you who
are not inclined to wade through the entire proposal, I am providing you with an executive summary:
The APT project will provide a comprehensive culturally specific
family treatment and supervision model to reduce the incidence of
delinquent behavior and the number of training school commitments
of black and other multicultural youth residing in Multnomah
county, as well as any high risk youth residing in North/Northeast
Portland.
There are three major problem areas to be addressed:
1.
Black and other minority youth are over represented
in the juvenile justice system.
2.
Learning disabled adolescent sex offenders have no
program specifically designed to meet their unique
treatment needs.
3.
There is a need to develop and provide an aftercare
program for adolescent sex offenders.
APT is a member of the Community Intervention Network for Delinquents (CIND) and all 90 youth served will be screened by the CIND
team.
APT services to high risk youth include a minimum service package
of counseling, social skills development, parenting education and
supervision based on an individual culturally specific assessment
and treatment plan. Approximately 60% of family and individual
counseling takes place in the youth's home. A special emphasis
this year will be on services to adolescent sex offenders residing
in Northeast Portland and developmentally delayed sex offenders.
Aftercare is a major component of these services and is a new APT
service.
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Attachment
ULTflDH COUflTV DREDfl
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SERVICES
JUVENILE SERVICES COMMISSION
OREGON NATIONAL BUILDING, SUITE 608
610 SW. ALDER
PORTLAND, OREGON 97205
(503) 248-3565
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GLADYS McCOY
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
PAULINE ANDERSON
DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER
GRETCHEN KAFOURY DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER
CAROLINE MILLER s DISTRICT3 COMMISSIONER
POLLY CASTERLINE
DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER.
APPLICATION FOR JUVENILE SERVICES CaiMISSION GRANT
1.
Nain, Address andPhone
2.
City
County
Private Fnprof it
School District
Other
4.
Type of Project:
Nurrber of Applicant Agency
Urban League of Portland
10 North Russell
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
3.
Project Title:
doles cent/Parent Treatrrnt
(APT)
Goal #1
X
Intervention,
Counseling, and Supervision
High
Risk Youth
5.
In Response to:
6.
Are you submitting riore than one proposal?
7.
This proposal will:
X'
X
8.
Coal
3
X
yes
no
a. Create new program or service not currently being provided by
applicant.
b. Continue a current service or program.
c. Expand a current service or program.
Project Eudget:
Personnel Services
Materials and Services
- Capital
$ 159,497
$
29,876
$
2,200
- From J3
- From Other Sources
- In Kind
$193,555
$
$
$ 205,955
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9.
Goal
2
* PlC Grant Sulatitted
From: July 1, 1987 To: June 30, 1988
Project Duration:
10. Operating Agency
11.
Project Director
(1me, Title,
Phone)
Urban League of Portland
12. Person authorized to sign
contract:
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
David Gonzales
Director, APT
(503) 280-2600
13.
Person responsible for fiscal
reports:
Carol Sutcliff
Executive Vice President
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
12,400*
0
PART C:
1.
PROJECT NARRATIVE
Statement of Problem
a.
Problem Description:
The Adolescent/Parent Treatment Program (APT) addresses the
needs of high risk juvenile offenders as outlined in Service
Goal-I from a community based/family centered perspective.
Within this group of clients, there are three major problem
areas to be addressed by APT.
1)
Black and other minority youth are over represented in
the juvenile justice system. APT is geared as a culturally appropriate model to meet the needs of antisocial minority clients and families as well as the anitsocial majority client and families. As pointed out in
Oregon's Agenda for the 1990's: Children, Youth,
Families, "Black youths make up a disproportionate share
of the training school and older foster care hoies, and
the imminent 'downsizing' provides no alternative plans to
address the needs of these youth" (p.83).
The Multnomah
County Juvenile Services Commission Plan for 1986-87 also
indicates the need for services for minority youth.
2)
Learning disabled adolescent sex offenders have no program
specifically designed to meet their unique trea'rnent
needs. During our current year of program operation, we
have began serving sex offenders with one or more of the
following characteristics:
those who reside in North!
Northeast Portland, those who are learning disabled, and
those whose parents are reluctant to participate in
offender treatment. As a community-based program, we
feel that we have a responsibility to the community to
provide services to youth and families who reside in
North/Northeast who cannot "fit" with existing program
offerings. Minority youth from throughout the county
could benefit from our culturally specific approach.
Oregon's Agenda for the 1990's points to the need for
these specialized services under several of it's
priorities.
"In particular, both female and minority
delinquents have baffled professionals in terms of
developing an appropriate and responsive array of
services for their special needs. Delinquents who
exhibit mental or emotional disturbance, alcohol and drug
problems, sexual offending and prostitution require
specialized programming, unavailable in most regions of
Oregon" (p.63). This report also found that "several
groups of children with special unmet needs have been
identified.
Among them are:
fetal alcohol, fezal
cocaine, sex abuse victims, depressed and suicide prone
adolescents, juvenile sex offenders... " (p.28). Few programs have had success with minority sex offenders or
learning disabled sex offenders. Much of the current
therapeutic practice is involved with "talk therapy"
whether it is behaviorally based or from the Rational
Emotive (RET)
perspective, it requires a certain amount
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of sophistication on the part of the client to understand
and utilize abstract cognitive concepts and commit ideas
to paper. Most educational models for treatment,
therefore, cannot reach the learning disabled youth. We
have found in our current caseloads that approximately 62%
are learning disabled and that a good share of clients
cannot read or write sufficiently well to participate in
our usual educational process for social skills group. As
a result, we have had to develop more concrete learning
models that take into account the developmental level of
our clients and their need for more concrete and less
abstract reasoning experiences. CSD points out in its
Guidelines for Treatment of Juvenile Sexual Offenders 1986 that in assessing the basic educational levels of the
offenders, there is a need for "awareness of learning problems which may affect treatment participation." However,
once the determination is made that the youth cannot
benef it from a given program due to his/her learning
level, there is no community-based program available to
serve him/her.
APT'S program will begin to address this
most difficult population.
3)
There is a need to develop and provide an Aftercare program for adolescent sex offenders. CSD indicates in their
1986 draft report, The Oregon Report on Juvenile Sexual
Offenders that "Appropriate follow-up support services
for all perpetrators, but especially for those that were
serious offenders, are essential for assisting the client
maintain appropriate sexual behavior after treatment"
(p.3).
There is no such service available to youth in
Multnomah County. The juvenile court has indicated that
this service would be of significant value in preventing
re-offenses.
Clients who have completed the Morrison
Center's program, as well as those who have completed
APT'S program, would benefit greatly by this ongoing
service. When one considers the 1986 CSD statistic that
was pointed out by Dr. Allen L. Dobbins that "...Oregon,
last year, experienced in excess of 1000 incidents of
sexual offending on the part of juveniles..." (p.3), the
importance of aftercare as an integral part of the continuum of care for juvenile sex offenders is clear. As we
know, many of those who are abused become abusers. Our
need for aftercare is great indeed. APT will develop and
maintain an aftercare model that includes culturally
appropriate components.
b.
Target Population:
The general population for this project will be high risk
juvenile offenders. High risk juvenile offenders are defined
as:
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Any youth at risk of commitment to a state institution
1)
who:
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is between the ages of 12 and 17; and
is a male with a minimum of one felony or
three misdemeanor referrals to the Juvenile
Department which if adjudicated could result
in conunitinent to a training school, or
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is a female with a minimum of one felony or
three misdemeanor referrals to the Juvenile
Department which if adjudicated could result in
commitment to a training school, or four status
offense referrals.
(Any equivalent combination of
referrals such as two misdemeanor and two status
offense referrals is also appropriate.)
is under the age of 12 but is considered high risk
and is approved for service by the Juvenile Service
Commission staff.
Our project will more specifically serve:
2)
Minority adolescents residing in Multnomah County and
meeting the criteria in °l", and
3)
Adolescents meeting the criteria in "1" and residing in a
geographic area bounded by:
60th Avenue on the East,
The Willamette River on the West
Portland City Limits on the South
The Columbia River on the North, and
4)
Youth from any other area of the county who meet the
criteria in "1" when the CIND Committee deems APT the
appropriate provider due to our specific program offerings
and/or our capacity to take overflow clients from other
CIND agencies. And,
5)
Eligibility is limited to youth whose offense or offenses
occurred within three years from the date of referral for
community service.
In the primary area served by the Urban League of Portland's
APT Program over 19,000 of the residents live below the proverty level and more than 9,500 households (more than 8,000
persons) are recipients of public assistance. Black Americans
make up the predominant ethnic population. There are also
significant numbers of other ethnic groups, e.g., Native
Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and recent
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immigrants from Ethiopia. The result is a complex community
with a number of low-income families in need of a variety of
services. A majority of black youth live in this area, and
neighborhoods contain 67% of the blacks who live in the
Portland metropolitan area. The percentage of population
below the poverty line for neighborhoods served by the Urban
League reflects this.
The correlation between poverty and
delinquency has been well documented by scholars and program
operators for many years. Extreme poverty is one of Dr.
Ferrington's salient risk factors for delinquency.
As pointed out in the following reports, minority youth and
youth from North and Northeast Portland are disproportionately
overrepresented in the juvenile system and in commitments to
the training school. Oregon's Agenda for the 1990's:
indicates "Black youths make up a disproportionate share of
the training school and older foster care homes, and the
imminent 'downsizing' provides no alternate plans to address
the needs of these youth"
(p.83).
Multnomah County Juvenile
Services Commission Plan for 1986-87 reports that "of 161
commitments in the period from January 1, 1984 through May 30,
1985, 37.9% were minority youth; almost 33% of the total were
black.
The Commission continues to advocate for the need f or
intervention programs and services for minority youth and has
limited its new Request for Proposals for services for youth
living in the innermost eastern corridor of the County. The
Commission hopes this focus will begin to provide needed
community alternatives for this population" (p.179).
c.
Services Currently Available
In North/Northeast Portland there is no community program
other than APT that provides intenjive individual and family
counseling, social skills development and supervision for
multicultural and other youth at risk of commitment to the
training schools. The Juvenile Court provides services at a
satellite office in northeast and is the primary court office
to refer clients t the APT Program. Our sister agency, the
the Morrison Center's Supernet program provides similar
services to youth residing in the balance of the county.
There are no agencies in the Multnoinah County that provide sex
offender treatment for low functioning adolescent offenders.
Likewise, there is no ongoing aftercare treatment available
for adolescents who complete offender treatment at APT, Supernet or the Court.
The APT Program does not duplicate services currently, but
rather, provides a significant role in maintaining the continuum of care managed by the CIND. Our new emphasis area on
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aftercare for sex offenders and specialized services to low
functioning sex offenders would address a heretofore unmet
need in Multnomah County.
d.
Documentation
As stated earlier in this document, the need to maintain intensive services to multicultural and other youth in North and
Northeast Portland is essential in slowing the commitments of
these youth to the training school.
Oregon's Agenda For the
1990's and the JSC Plans For 1986-87 both address the issue of
disproportionate minority commitments. Regarding service
needs for sex offenders, the Oregon Report on Juvenile Sex
Offenders indicates that "only between one-third to one-half
of juvenile sexual offenders needing treatment were able to
obtain services in 1985" (p.7). The report goes on to recommend that the state "should authorize the establishment of
special treatment programs for juvenile offenders who are
mentally retarded and/or developmentally delayed" (p.13). Our
program for low functioning offenders addresses a portion of
this population. The Juvenile Court reports that approximately 39 of 151 adjudicated offenders in the last 3 years
fell into the low functioning category. McLaren was the only
alternative for many of them.
e.
Impact on Target Population/and Community
Failure to maintain services to high risk anti-social youth in
North/Northeast Portland through the APT Program would irreparablyharm many of the youth and families we serve. We
would expect to see increased criminal activity and a greater
number of commitments to the training schools. The recent upsurge in gang interest by North/Northeast youth may well be
exacerbated by active involvement of youth currently participating in counseling, social skill building and supervision
with APT.
Families previously assaulted and battered by youth
who now participate in our program would be at great risk for
renewed violence without an effective support system to
mediate behavior.
Failure to provide services to the sex offender subpopulation
would result in most of these youth not being treated. Reoffense and McLaren commitment could be expected.
2.
a.
Goals
The APT project will provide a comprehensive culturally
specific family treatment and supervision model to reduce the
incidence of delinquent behavior and the number of training
school commitments of black and other multicultural youth
residing in Multnomah County as well as any high risk youth
residing in North/Northeast Portland.
b.
Objectives
1)
To maintain and train a multi-cultural staff to provide
services to black and other multi-cultural youth and
all youth who reside in Northeast Portland who are in
danger of commitment to the state training schools.
2)
To provide culturally specific counseling and case
management treatment program for 90 youth and
families.
3)
To maintain cooperative sex offender treatment services
with the Juvenile Court and/or Supernet for approximately
14 normal range functioning, sex offenders of the 90
total clients served.
4)
To develop and maintain a special impact program of
treatment for up to 7 learning disabled or developmentally delayed adolescent sex offenders of the total
90 clients served.
5)
To develop and maintain an aftercare program for adolescent sex offenders in MultnoTnah County.
6)
To provide multi-cultural training and ongoing training
support to shelter home parents and staff of community
service organizations as requested.
c.
Activities
Objective 1:
Time Frame
To maintain multi-cultural staff...
1)
Provide training to staff through in-service
workshops and academic classwork on current
practices and techniques of counseling and
therapy.
Ongoing
2)
Advertise for and hire aftercare specialist
position.
July August
3)
Conduct regular staff meetings and staff
evaluations.
Weekly/
Objective 2:
To provide culturally specific services...
1)
Maintain active involvement on the CIND
Screening Committee.
Weekly
2)
Maintain and revise culturally appropriate
needs assessment and psychological evaluation
process.
Ongoing
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Maintain and revise social skills group
curriculum to meet changing client needs.
Ongoing
4)
Maintain social skills groups for youth.
Weekly
5)
Maintain parent education groups for parents
of enrolled youth.
Weekly
6)
Maintain in-home family counseling services
to enrolled youth and families.
Ongoing
7)
Maintain individual and crisis counseling
sessions for enrolled youth.
Ongoing
8)
Maintain emergency 24 hour on call crisis
services to youth and families.
Ongoing
9)
Staff clients regularly during their program
involvement to assess progress.
Ongoing
10)
Maintain case records and participate in JSC
data system and evaluation process.
Ongoing
11)
Provide culturally appropriate psychological
evaluations to youth as needed.
As
Appropriate
Objective 3:
To maintain cooperative offender
treatment....
1)
Provide one or more of the following treatment
services to adjudicated sex offenders;
individual, group, social skills or family
counseling.
Ongoing
2)
Meet regularly to staff joint clients to
assess progress.
Ongoing
Objective 4:
To develop sex offender services for
learning disabled/developmentally
delayed.
1)
Revise and refine social skills curriculum to
meet client needs.
July August
2)
Conduct joint planning sessions with Juvenile
Court staff and others in the field.
July August &
Ongoing
3)
Train counseling staff on specialized therapy
process for this population.
July &
August
4)
Screen clients from Court/CIND for appropiateness of service and select.
July
August
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5)
Assess selected clients level of current functioning with additional diagnostic instruments.
6)
Begin individual, group and family therapy
services.
7)
Evaluate client progress.
August
Aug-Sept
Ongoing
Bi-
Weekly &
Ongoing
8)
Review program progress with court and
others in the field.
January
9)
Revise program process and techniques
based on #8.
February
March
Joint Court, APT, JSC evaluation of
program effectiveness.
June
10)
Objective
5:
To develop aftercare...
1)
Advertise for and hire Aftercare Specialist.
July August
2)
Develop aftercare process and materials.
August Sept.
3)
Screen and select aftercare clients with
Court, Supernet, etc.
Sept.
4)
Begin aftercare groups.
Sept Weekly &
Ongoing
5)
Assess aftercare process and client functioning.
January
6)
Revise process and/or procedures based on #5.
Feb-Mar
7)
Joint Court, APT, JSC evaluation of aftercare
process.
June
Objective
6:
To provide multi-cultural training....
1)
Notify CIND and other agencies of our availability for providing training.
Ongoing
2)
Assess training needs of agencies requesting
services.
When
Requested
3)
Develop training plan with agency making
request.
4)
Provide training to agency staff.
N/A
When
Requested
3.
Target Population and Service Area:
Clients served will meet the JSC service Goal I criteria.
Generally this is any youth at risk of commitment to a state
institution who resides in North/Northeast Portland or any
minority youth who resides in Multnomah County and is at risk
of commitment. Referrals from the Court will be screened for
eligibility and the CIND will recommend to which participant
project the referral will be sent. Non-court referrals will
be coordinated in like fashion with the project coordinator
responsible for determining eligibility. The total nui±er of
clients will be 90. The average age range will be 14-16 with
a limited number of clients under age 12 being served with JSC
approval. North/Northeast Portland is the geographic area
bounded by:
60th Avenue on the East,
The Willainette River on the West,
Portland City Limits on the South,
The Columbia River on the North.
Within the 90 client population approximately 14 will be
adolescent sex offenders within the normal range of intellectual functioning. An additiona L 7 adolescent sex offenders
who are developmentally delayed will also be included in the
90 clients served. This latter population may reside anywhere
in Multnomah County.
In addition to the CIND agencies of: Supernet, Harry's
Mother, DePaul, Serendipity Academy, POIC, CSD, Juvenile
Court, Portland Public Schools and YWCA, APT has worked
cooperatively with Harriet Tubman Middle School, Grant High
School, Frontier I, Jefferson High School, Yaun Home,
Roosevelt High School, Whitaker Middle School, Mainstream, Job
Corps, Private Industry Council, Multnomah Middle School and
Riverside East.
At POICand Multnomah Middle School we will provide social
skills groups to shared clients during the coming year.
It is
through such networking in the community that the greatest
impact can be made on high risk youth.
4.
Strategy:
Juvenile Service Commission funds will provide for personnel
services and associated support services. This program will
be a key component in the Community Intervention Network for
Delinquents (CIND). Youth referred to this project from the
Community Intervention Team will receive group individual and
family counseling as well as supervision, parenting education,
and shelter services. Counselors will be on 24-hour call to
facilitate a modified close street home supervision model.
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The mix of services to sex offenders will include these elements as well as other services and treatment modalities as
may be appropriate to their level of intellectual functioning,
stage of development and/or the seriousness of offense.
The Urban League has submitted a proposal for funding to the
Private Industry Council to enhance the employment opportunities of youth in the APT Program ($12,400). The specifics
of this proposal will be included in the discussion of
services to developmentally delayed sex offenders.
APT services to high risk youth include a minimum service
package of counseling, social skills development, parenting
education and supervision based on an individual culturally
specific assessment and treatment plan. Approximately 60% of
family and individual counseling takes place in the youth's
home.
It is our experience that the most effective approach
for counseling high risk youth and particularly minority youth
is to provide a mix of in-home and in-office counseling.
Without an understanding of the dynamics of the client's
family in their home and an understanding of the community the
youth lives in, it is impossible to develop a culturally
appropriate treatment plan that not only addresses individual
and family needs but environmental/structural needs as well.
Youth and family are also expected to participate in counseling and parenting education at the APT office at the Urban
League.
During the most intense phases of treatment, staff
will work with clients in-home for family counseling and inof fice for individual counseling and parenting education each
week.
General Service Packace:
Counseling:
Individual, group and crisis counseling will be
provided at a minimum level of 22 contacts and 22
hours of counseling per client (service codes 25).
Treatment modalities vary with the type of
offense and the functioning level of the youth.
Staff regularly utilize various cognitive (e.g.
rational emotive), behavioral (e.g. social
learning and behavior modification) and psycodynamic models.
The cornerstones of our behavioral approach is a social learning model.
Therapist behaviors, appropriate peer behaviors
and appropriate parent-child behaviors are integrated and modeled throughout APT.
"Thinking
errors" of particularly sex offenders are
addressed from a cognitive RET approach. We
often find that many of our clients reflect a
personal world view that is non-functional in
many life situations. Counseling is aimed at
assisting the client and family understand the
need for developing new adaptive behaviors to
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meet the needs of different situations in order
that repetitive self defeating behaviors be
reduced. For multi-cultural youth and families
adapting behaviors are critical since some behaviors appropriate within a given cultural group
may not be appropriate in all situations.
This
is particularly true with social distancing
behaviors and response to authority figures.
Culturally sensitive psychological evaluations
are also provided for youth as appropriate.
Social Living
Skills:
Social living skills including skill building,
parent education and employment readiness will be
provided at a minimum level of six contacts and
six hours of service per client (service codes 8,
15 and 16.)
Skill building curriculum addresses
such areas as anger/conflict management (internal
locus of control), appropriate situational
behavior (school, home, job and peer), personal
distancing, goals/values clarification, etc.
Parenting education is both an educational and
support group activity. Parents are introduced
to a cognitive process of information as the
beginning step of family behavioral change
through discussion, modeling, media presentation
and occasional guest speakers. Some parents will
continue beyond the cognitive process of parenting education to an affective-centered parent
support group process.
Supervision: APT operates a modified close-home, close-street
supervision activity as an integral part of
treatment for high risk youth. Each youth will
be expected to be involved in a minimum of 50
supervision contacts (12.5 hours). Upon entering
the APT program most youth are put on maximum
supervision level.
Cenerally a client would be
expected to make twice a day (morning and afternoon) in-person or phone contact with APT counselors.
The counselor may, based on the severity
of the offense or other factors, require a youth
to make daily in-person contacts. The purposes
of supervision are to:
1)
Assist youth in learning responsible
behavior for where they are during the day.
2)
Minimize their unsupervised time and opporttunity for casual reoffense.
3)
Assist parents in developing a behavioral
model for appropriate parent-child responsibility centering on such things as getting
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up, going to school on time, getting home
from school on time, asking and receiving
parental permission for being out of home,
etc.
4)
Provide a regular (twice a day) opportunity
for youth to interact with their counselor.
Number 4 has been particularly helpful for youth starting into
crisis.
Frequently they will disclose feelings of frustration, anger, anxiety or sometimes joy when they make their
check-ins.
Counselors frequently call parents and/or youth
to verify that the client is where they claimed to be.
It is expected that all general clients will complete a
service package consisting of at least 2 of the 3 activities
based on their individual plans of treatment.
Sex Abuse Treatment and Aftercare (SATA):
to
SATA is a new special impact treatment component for adolescent sex offenders. Clients will receive individual and
family counseling as well as participate in social skills
building groups and parents will participate in a parent
education process that includes normal human sexuality. APT
will maintain a cooperative working relationship with the RAP?
Program and the court in treating these clients. Case sharing
will be a continuing option when recommended by the CIND
committee. The focus of treatment will include the following
areas: understanding the nature of abuse, identifying thinking errors, recognizing patterns and cycles of offender behavior, understanding the impact on victims and their families,
gaining empathy for victims and understanding their own
victimization if they have been a victim (about 959 have
been).
Various treatment modalities will be used to confront
offender behavior and support new and appropriate empathetic
behaviors.
Behavioral and cognitive modalities will be used
assist in behavior change and a psychodynamic approach will be
utilized to support appropriate empathy. A team counseling
approach will be used to provide services to SATA (Sexual
Abuse Treatment and Aftercare) clients. The team will consist
of male - female therapists experienced in culturally specific
counseling issues as were as abuse issues.
Aftercare:
The Aftercare component of SATA will be developed for clients
who have who completed treatment and will be staffed by a new
position at APT. Clients will be screened by the SATA team
and if they are referred from Supernet or other sex offender
treatment programs, a recommendation from their court counselor and primary therapist will be -r-equired prior to enroll-
ment.
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A basic premise of offender treatment 'is the need for "ownership" of the offense by the client. Denial is the most
pervasive ego defense mechanism utilized by the offender,
therefore, much work is put into having the offender use "I
statements", e.g., I am responsible for my actions....I chose
to abuse...., etc. The step program of aftercare maintains
this ownership principle.
The aftercare specialist will be a ineither of the SATA team and
will develop and conduct a supervised structured "step" group
modeled and modified from the "Steps for Recovery Program."
Also included will be concepts from the AA process and Patrick
Carnes, author of Sexual Addiction, national program for
sexual offenders. Part of the core for the Step Program comes
from steps outlined by recovering offenders. They see the
following as indications of change for themselves:
1)
I admitted I had a problem with sexual aggression,
2)
I accepted full responsibility for by behavior,
3)
I got honest in all areas of my life,
4)
I understood why I offended,
5)
I understood the consequences of my offense on
my victim and myself,
6)
I began living a safe life of accountability and
responsibility, and
7)
I began feeling remorse for my victims.
We will incorporate these concepts into our Aftercare treatment.
q
Participants will meet regularly for support and to maintain
their recovery from deviant sexual behaviors in a group setting.
They will work toward continually reinforcing what each
has learned in therapy and continue to reinforce development
of appropriate social skills that enhance ego strength and
self esteem. The therapist will facilitate the group in reviewing re-offense risk factors, etc. in assisting each
member with his/her goal of not re-offending. Staff will
assist the client in understanding that like alcoholism, sexually abusing behavior is a life long issue and that a continuing process of recovery (Aftercare) is essential.
Nationally 1 in 10 offenders will re-offend without an ongoing
recovery program.
Developmentally Delayed Impact Group (DDI)
Within the group of sex offenders treated, we will develop
special impact services for up to 7 developmentally delayed
clients.
Overall goals for treatment will be similar to those
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for normal functioning level of fenders but treatment techniques will emphasize concrete experiential and social
learning processes rather than cognitive/abstract processes.
Art therapy and play therapy coupled with video-affect process
will be the primary affective techniques.
Video-Affect is a new technique that will be utilized in DDI.
Cognitive therapeutic modalities are not appropriate for
clients who may not be able to read or write. Understanding
affect (feelings) is an abstract concept critical to the
development of empathy for the victim. We believe that teaching clients to use video equipment (supervised) to express
feelings in a non written form will have a substantial
positive impact on their ability to express feelings. The
group will view and discuss each others tapes as part of the
social learning process. We believe this new therapeutic
technique shows great promise not only for reducing offending
behavior but for learning appropriate training and work related interpersonal skills. Taped psychodrama will also be
used as a social learning technique for appropriate behaviors.
Impulse control for sexually acting out is a significant
issue, therefore, supervision at home and parental training is
essential. For example, a current client eligible for DDI
becomes sexually aroused while watching cartoons on television. For many of these clients ego defenses are not well
developed, therefore, denial of the offense is less frequent
and uncontrolled acting out becomes the primary treatment
target.
Normal working hours for counselors are 8:00 a.ni. - 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, however, many groups and family counseling sessions are held in the evenings in which case staff
work a revised afternoon/evening schedule. Emergency services
are available on a 24-hour on call basis for families and/or
youth in crisis afer working hours or on weekends.
5.
Conununity Participation, Use of Volunteers and Coordination/
Networking
A.
The Urban League's Citizen Board of Directors meets at
least twice yearly to review and input Urban League programs. Meimbers of the Board agreed that there was a need
for continued support for the services that APT provides
including the sex offender and aftercare components planned for this upcoming year.
B.
The Urban League has a long history of volunteer involvement. APT currently utilizes volunteers to accompany
youth to various special events such as Blazer games, the
Ice Capades, etc. While recreation is not a specific goal
of this project, approximately 7 volunteers donated their
time to work with APT clients last year. This upcoming
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year our JSC Liaison Commissioner has volunteered to work
with our DDI video-affect process. She has extensive
background in video production and human services and we
are looking forward to her contribution to that special
population. We have also requested stipend funds in our
budget for a Master's Program Counselor Intern to cofacilitate groups. Due to the sensitivity of the community and our desire for confidentiality, no volunteers
have been previously involved in counseling activities.
However, we do expect continued volunteer support for
special events in addition to our Liaison Commissioner
and an intern. The approximate number of volunteers will
be 9 and the total hours per month to average 6.
C.
Coordinated services between APT and other agencies are
exemplified by our involvement in the CIND Screening Corninittee.
The CIND Committee staff's each case prior to
enrollment in a CIND agency and assists in the development
of what is frequently a inult-agency treatment plan. For
example, a Northeast high risk youth may be residing in
Harry's Mother, in need of special education services
(school district), in need of foster care (CSD) and treatment services for anti-social behavior (APT and Juvenile
Court). All these needs are discussed and appropriate
arrangements made at the screening session. All members
of the committee provide input based on their expertise
even in those cases when they anticipate no actual provision of services by their agency to the client. The
time this process saves and the team building between
agencies that results from the CIND process is indeed substantial.
In addition to the CIND agencies of:
Supernet, Harry's
Mother, DePaul, Serendipity Academy, POIC, CSD, Juvenile
Court, Portland Public Schools and YWCA, APT has worked
cooperatively with Harriet Tubman Middle School, Grant
High School, Frontier I, Jefferson High School, Yaun Home,
Roosevelt High School, Whitaker Middle School, Mainstream,
Job Corps, Private Industry Council, Multnomah Middle
School and Riverside East. We also contract with a well
known multi-cultural psychologist for psychological evaluations as appropriate.
At POIC and Multnomah Middle School we will provide social
skills groups to shared clients during the coming year.
It is througlf such networking in the community that the
greatest impact can be made on high risk youth.
6.
Appropriateness of the Proposed Project to Problems/Service
Needs Identified by the Juvenile Services Commission:
APT has been providing services to- high risk youth as out-
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lined in service Goal I for several years. As one of the
original CIND inenthers, APT has sought the involvement of
other agencies in providing the greatest continuum of
care for JSC appropriate youth. Our new services for sex
offenders, one of the highest risk populations, is appropriate to the JSC Goal I Intervention Strategy.
Additionally, we are the primary JSC funded agency that provides intensive counseling and supervision services to
high risk minority youth and youth in North and Northeast
Portland.
S
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PART C (PRCxCT NARRATIVE)
Eecuii' Director
julin R. Taplin, PhD, ABPP
A United Way Agency
Morrison Center for Youth and FamiJy Service
SUPERvision NETwork Program
1439 S.E. 122nd Avenue . Portland, Oregon 97233
(503) 255-1559
MEMORANDUM
FROM: DAVID FU 5, M.S.W., MORRISON CENTER SUPERNET
TO: CIND MEMBERS - HARRY'S MOTHER/JANIS, URBAN LEAGUE, SERENDIPITY SCHOOL,
YWCA, DEPAUL YOUTH PROGRAM, POIC, CSD, MULTNOMAH COUNTY JUVENILE COURT, &
MAINSTREAM YOUTH SERVICES.
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT TO COORDINATE SERVICES
DATE: MARCH 31, 1987
On behalf of the Morrison Center SuperNet Program, I am pleased to
maintain the working agreements which have been the basis of cooperation
of the Community Intervention Network for Delinquents (CIND). When we
created the CIND network together we committed ourselves to cooperation in
order to have an impact upon high risk delinquents in the community.
Together we have learned that we can have an impact upon this population
By cooperating we can keep many of these young people in the
of youth.
community.
SuperNet will be happy to continue to participate in the CIND screening
In addition to sceening cases, our meetings have become an
excellent forum for case consultation and facilitating interagency
We hope to see this forum continue to evolve.
coordination.
process.
The Morrison Center looks forward to continued cooperation with the CIND
committee.
SOME PROGRAMS PARTIALLY FUNDED UNDER AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACT WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DIVISIOM
ROSEMARY E. At'CERSCN
EXECUTIVE OIRECTCR
Mr. David Gonzales
Director
Adolescent/Parent Treatment
The Urban League of Portland
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
Dear David:
I am pleased to have this opportunity to write this letter on behalf of the
Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC), as a CIND (Community
Intervention Network for Delinquents) participating agency.
Over the last six months our agencies have worked together sharing resources
and bringing together a variety of intervention, diversion and prevention
services to benefit high risk youth who are at risk of being committed to a
state training school because of demonstrated criminal activity.
I'm extremely pleased and proud of the cooperative effort'our agencies
have shared. Through this effort, our students have benefited from the
case management and family counseling services provided to them by the
Urban League.
I look forward to a continued cooperative and positive networking with
your agency, and also as a member of the CIND Committee.
Si
rely,
Rosemary E.
nderson
Executive Director
(503) 2871271
4215 N. WILLI5 AVE
PCT0, OREGON 97217
Dc Paul Center, Jnc.
Where (lieres life, theres hope.
To:
CIND Members - Harry's Mother/Janis, Urban League, Serendipity
School, YWCA, POIC, CSD, Multnomah County Juvenile Court,
Mainstream Youth Services, Morrison Center Supernet.
From:
Robin
Re:
Agreement to Coordinate Services
Date:
April 3, 1987
q,Director/Youth Treatment Services
On behalf of De Paul Youth Program, we are more than happy to
continue participating in the CIND screening process.
When the CIND Network was created we were corrnitting ourselves to
work together to make an impact upon delinquent youths in the community.
I am pleased with the way we have all been working together with this
program and hope we can all continue to do so for the next year and try
to keep the youth involved off the streets and help them to become
contributing members of the community.
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March 4, 1987
Mr. David Gonzales
Director of Adolescent/Parent Treatment
The Urban League of Portland
Urban Plaza
10 North Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
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URBAN LEUE OE [C:iLPiD
Dear Mr. Gonzales:
This letter will serve as confirmation of the Video/Filmmaker-in-Schools program's interest in providing an extended artist
residency in video production to the Adolescent Treatment program
of the Urban League.
It is our understanding that, with court and
parental approval, young people in the treatment program will be
given the opportunity to work with a video artist from our faculty
within a context of constructive supervision.
We are particularly excited about the potential of this
collaboration.
The need for a viable mode of personal expression
for this population could well be answered by specially designed
video production activities.
It will be important, of course, for
your staff and the video artist to work closely together to plan
and monitor the evolution of the project.
The fee for a five week workshop (involving 40 hours of artist
contact time to be divided between instruction and planning) is
$850.
A late April, early May starting date is certainly feasible
and will allow time to approach the residency with necessary
organization in place.
As arrangements are completed, a contract
will be drawn up and forwarded to you.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Yours truly,
Education Coordi nator
Northwest Film & Video Center
221-1156
m fl$T9
Youth Program'
5333 S.E. Powell Blvd.
APR 7
Portland, OR 97206
777-4141
1987
URWN LEAGUE OF Pi)IL'Nfl
ME MORAN DU
To:
David Gonzàlas
The Urban League
From:
Helen Richardson
Executive Director(
Date:
April 1, 1987
Over the last several years, Mainstream Youth Program, Inc.
has worked with the Community Intervention Network for
Delinquents for the purpose of screening and coordinating
servics for high-risk youth in our community. We have been
pleased to participate in this process and look forward to
continuing future networking with your agency as one of the
youth-serving agencies listed below that make up this team:
Harry's Mother;
SuperNet;
Urban League;
--
POIC;
de Paul Youth Program;
Portland YWCA's Girls' Emancipation Project;
Serendipity;
Children's Services Division;
Multnomah County Juvenile Court.
it is Mainstream's belief that bringing together the many
areas of expertise available via CIND, in an atmosphere
which encourages open communication and information
exchange is the optimal approach to providing the best
possible treatment for troubled young people.
UnIbd Way
p... t
YWCA
DOW NTO\ \ N
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Marcia Jory
President
Bonny Groshong
Marcia Pry
Jean Frost
Mary Overgaard
Vice-Presidents
Tobie Finzel
Treasurer
Fran Sprouse
Corresponding
Secretary
Madeline Sullivan
Recording Secretary
Vivian Blumenthal
Margaret Breed!ove
Ann Cook
Marge Dana
Connie Emerson
Pamela Hall
Kathy MacNaughton
Donna McBride
Beverly Ormseth
Eiko Politz
Freddye Prophet
Sharon Roso
Marg Ross
Kathy Smith
Barbara Turner
Nola Wilken
Ruth Van Meter
Ex Officio
April 6,
1987
Connie Emerson
Urban League
10 N Russell
Portland, OR 97227
Dear Connie:
Over the past year, the Girls' Emancipation Program has worked with
the Community Intervention Network for Delinquents in an effort to
coordinate effectively with other agencies. We value this opportunity
to streamline referrals and other services for high risk youth in
our community.
We look forward to continuing our involvement in CIND and using it
as a way to best serve Portland's delinquent youth.
Sincerely,
2-o -h -E_ uL-'O
Ruth Herman Wells, MS
Director
Girls' Emancipation Program
Sheryl \t. Warren
Executive Director
COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
Gsayneth Gamble Ecoth
Bill DaOdson
Ginette DePreist
John Preying
Susan D. Keil
Senator Robert Packsood
Mildred Schwab
William B. Webber
YWCA IMPERATIVE
To thrust our
collective power tov.'ard
the elimination of
racism, where'. er it
exists and by any
means necessary.
A United Way Agency
liii SW. 10th Avenue
's\VC\ or
Portland, Oregon 97205
503/223-6281
Portland Centers: Dovntovn, Northeast, St. Johns, Cam1) \Vestwincl
-17PART D:
1.
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION
Agency:
The Urban League is a multi-faceted multi-cultural conununity based agency and an affiliate of the National Urban
League.
The Urban League of Portland adopted the following words of Langston Hughes forty-two years ago when
flack people were less than second class citizens:
"Oh, yes, I say it plain,
America never has been America to me,
And, yet, I swear this oath,
kmerica will be!"
Visionary Portlanders joined together to create an organization that would live throughout the years to make the
City of Roses a better place for all. That organization
was the Urban League of Portland.
APT is just one of many programs developed to assist in
this vision becoming a reality.
The major departments of the Urban League include: Administration, Housing, Adult & Senior Services, Employment
Services, Education Services and Youth Services.
The
Northeast Youth Services Center Project is the other major
project in Youth Services.
2.
Staff:
The APT Project is currently staffed by 5.875 FTE as
follows:
Director
1.0 FTE
The Director is responsible for the administration of the
project:
including staff training and evaluation, report
development, contract monitoring, budget development and
monitoring and professional staff supervision. The
Director also serves as the clinical supervisor and conducts case reviews, conducts case histories, supervises
all aspects of treatment and provides parenting training
and direct counseling services. Interagency training
coordination and networking are other functions of this
position.
Requirements for the Director include a Master's Degree in
Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or a related field and.
at least 4 years experience providing counseling/mental
health services to high risk youth and families; and at
least i years supervisory experience in social services.
The current Director has a Master's Degree and. is conpleting a doctorate in counseling and has 10 years
administrative and supervisory experience in social
services and counseling.
Counselors
4.0 FTE
Counselors are responsible for providing direct culturally
appropriate individual, group, family and crisis counseling services for APT clients and families. In addition
they are to keep adequate case records on all clients and
participate in regular training to enhance and maintain
their skills. Counselors are required to file their own
cases in order to maintain confidentiality.
Counselors are expected to have a Master's Degree in
counseling, social work, psychology on a related field
and at least two years experience with high risk youth
and families or a Bachelors Degree in one of the aforementioned fields and at least 5 years experience providing
counseling/mental health service to high risk youth and
families.
Current staff average ten years experience and have
Master's Degrees or Graduate work beyond the Bachelors.
MIS Specialist
.375 FTE
The MIS Specialist is responsible for maintaining an inhouse data collection and analysis system for numerical
and coded casenote data as well as for generating reports
for staff.
The requirements for this position include at least two
years experience with social service data systems, and
hands on experience with a computerized information system.
The person filling this position exceeds those
requirements.
Secretary
.5 FTE
The Secretary is responsible for typing reports and
correspondence and some receptionist duties.
Qualifications include the ability to type 50 wpin and
experience on a word processor is a plus. Current staff
exceed those qualifications.
Aftercare Specialist
1.0 FTE
The Aftercare Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining-a "step" afte-rcare activity for
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adolescent sex offenders.
This will include serving as
the facilitator in all aftercare group sessions and a coleader in sex offender follow-up groups prior to afterI
care.
Requirements for this position include:
a Bachelor's
Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or a related field and at least two years experience in providing
aftercare on similar services to youth or families. This
is a vacant position.
3.
Qualifications:
The Urban League has been in existence for 42 years as a
community based social service and advocacy agency.
It
has operated successful minority youth programs almost
from its inception. Today it is the most comprehensive
community based agency in Northeast Portland.
It has
successfully operated a JSC project for four years.
4.
Data Collection and Tracking
a.
In addition to participating in the JSC evaluation and
tracking system, APT maintains a confidential case notes
recordkeeping system.. Counselors generate case notes on
a two part progress report. The original top page is
filed by the counselor. The second page or yellow sheet
has the narrative portion blacked out and is sent to the
MIS Specialist for input into the in-house data system.
Only Counselors and the Director have keys to the locked
confidential files. Files are arranged alphabetically by
first initial and birthdate to conform with the JSC tracking system.
Individual case plans, psychological evaluations, needs assessments and arrest reports are included
with the progress reports in these files.
Progress reports are completed daily.
b.
The MIS Specialist utilizes the yellow sheets which only
contain initials, birthdate and service codes to input
the in-house data system on a daily basis.
Data analysis
is completed monthly or at the request of the Director or
staff.
The Director ensures that in-house data is put on
JSC forms and is transmitted to the JSC in a timely
manner. Non-tracked items are reported quarterly by the
Director.
Counselors conduct their own follow-ups. The
Director will chose a sample each quarter to follow-up on
treatment outcomes.
5.
Affirmative Action and Non-Discrimination Policy
The Urban League of Portland certifies that it is an Equal
Opportunity Employer andthat is adheres to Affirmative
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Action guidelines and policies in personnel actions and in
the provision of client services. The current direct
service staff of APT reflects two Black staff, two
Hispanic staff and one White staff.
PART E:
tJDGET
BUU 1
TAGENCY
ORGANIZAILON
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BUDGET
JSC
5100
5200
5300
5400
5500
C. Sutcliff
Date
ADOLESCENT/PARENT
TREATMENT
4-5-87
OTHER
FUNDS
.
TOTAL
PROJECT COST
OBJECT DETAIL
REQUEST
PERMANENT
TEMPORARY
OVERTIME
PREMIUM PAY
FRINGE
13l,R6
131,816
27,681
27,681
159,497
j59,497
DIRT LB0N4L SRYK
6110 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
6120 PRINTING
6 30 UTILITIES
6 40 COMMUNICATIONS
6 70 RENTALS
6 80 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
6 90 MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
6200 POSTAGE
6230 SUPPLIES
6270 FOOD
6310 EDUCATION & TRAINING
6330 TRAVEL
6520 INSURANCE
6530 EXTERNAL DATA PROCESSING
6550 DRUGS
6580 CLAIMS PAID
6590 JUOGEMENTS
6610 ANARDS & PREMIUMS
6620 OUES & SUBS.
7810 DEBT RETIREMENT
7820 INTEREST
2,400
1,235
DIRECT MTERILS
120
996
2,600
5,845
120
1
1,195
200
_____________
1,000
3,479
1,200
1.000
3,479
1,200
___________
800
800
______________
______________
_______________
_______________
______________
______________
_______________
AES1
7100 INDIRECT COSTS
12,400
1,235
10,000
2,600
5,84G
.
7200
7300
7400
7500
PPARED UY
______________
I
19,676
14,382
29,875
14,382
10,200
____________
DATA PROC. SERVICES
MOTOR POOL SERVICES
BLDG. MGI. SERVICES
OTHER tNT. SERVICES
TERHAL_5LC. RE ItUS EM ENTS
I
IOTL MAT ER I A LL$1ES
_______________
3100 LAND
8200 BUILDINGS
8300 OIHER IMPROVEMENTS
8400 EQUIPMENT
C\fIPLQUTLAY
2,200
2,200
,200
2,200
J179,173
12,400
BUDGET__I193,555i2,40O
191,573
2O5,95
DIRECT BUDGET
TOTAL
61 4E/9
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ZA r io
4AME
Urban League of Portland
Adolescent/Parent Treatment
B U U 3
PEPAED s'
C
Sutcliff
oBJEcr OETA[L
4/5/87
O5JECT
CODE
AMO(JUT
EXPLANAT1O
5100
Permanent Staff -- 6.875 FTE
5500'
Fringe @ .21
6110
Professional Services
Psychological Evaluations, Stipends-counseling
Interns, and Audit
2,400
6120
Printing & Photocopying
1,235
6140
Communications
Telephone (Local & Long Distance)
2,600
6170
Rental
Space - $5,460 (120 sq. ft. x 7 Staff x $6.50 sq. ft.)
5,846
Beeper -
'131,816
27,681
386
$5,846
120
$10.00/mo. x 12 mo.
6200
Postage
6230
Supplies
6310
Education and Travel
Workshops, Materials, etc.
1,000
6330
Local Travel -- 6 FTE x $48.32/mo. x 12 mo.
3,479
6520
Insurance -- Liability
1,200
6530
External Data Processing
7100
Indirect
of $176,733 = $14,142
8
240
1% of $2,400
= $
$14,382
Office
$12.12/mo. x 6.85 FTE x 12 mo.
996
800
14,382
193,555
TOTAL
6':E/S
B LI
.
DATE
Zdo1escent/Parent Treahnent
4
3/4/87
PREPARED BY
C. Sutcliff__________________
REVEMUE SUMMARY
A.
B.
A!IOUHT
$1,430,652
TOTAL APPLICANT AGENCY BUDGET
OTHER PROJECT REVENUE SOURCES
Describe by name other
revenue sources for the project
1)
Private Industry Council (Applied Por)
12,400
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
TOTAL OTHER SOURCES
Other Revenues ($12,400) + JSC Request ($193,555) =
$205,955
Total Project Budget
LT0TAL
12,400
H
The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
loNorthRusseflStreet
Portland0regon97227
(503) 280-2600
Herb L. Cawthorne
Ghr EL'CUEIVe Ofc
TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF HE 2001
By Herb L. Cawthorne, Chief Executive Officer
Urban League of Portland
Human Resources Committee
April 8, 1987
The Urban League of Portland is a social service agency dedicated
to achieving full economic and racial equality for black people in
America.
Because we find it impossible to confine our abhorrence
of racism to American borders, we are integrally involved in the
ongoing battle to end apartheid in South Africa.
On June 17th, 1986, the Portland Urban League requested that
Pacific Coca-Cola Bottling Company remove its soft drink machine
from the Urban League office because of the company's significant
holdings in South Africa. In addition, we encouraged our membership to also boycott Coke products.
We believed then, as we do
now, that apartheid and racism are integral parts of the South
African economy, and Coca-Cola, by operating there, is contributing significantly to the perpetuation of oppression.
In addition, during the 1985 National Urban League Convention in
Washington, D.C. Herb Cawthorne, Chief Executive Officer of the
Portland Urban League, was arrested while protesting in front of
the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. The National Urban
League has consistently been an outspoken advocate of divestment.
Locally, employees and members of the Portland Urban League have
joined hundreds of Oregonians in marches and rallies and demonstrations.
Urban League staff has spoken before numerous organizations on the issue of apartheid and divestment.
-2If I mIght, I'd like to talk for a moment philosophically.
In
politics, passion is a telling emotion. In politics, passion is
the measure of goodwill. As the driving feeling of conviction,
passion is the emotion which stirs the warmth and intensity of the
electorate, revealing how deeply a candidate or leader is committed to the cause.
Many Americans boast a passion for democracy in a way that no one
would doubt their dedication and commitment. However, their very
fire in defense of "democracy" and "freedom" -- when inconsistently displayed -- serves to underscore our racial and social
contradictions.
Therefore, the Urban League must ask: Why can't
Oregonians be impassioned when it comes to the oppression and
absence of democracy in South Africa where blacks killed by the
police rank in the thousands and where even more are jailed without cause? All Oregonians love freedom and democracy.
So why is
it that when freedom is fought for in South Africa our lion's roar
for democracy suddenly turns to a pussycat apology for the status
quo?
Oregonians must meld their principles for freedom and equality
with the integrity to practice those principles daily -- regardless of the economic advantage and disadvantage. If we continue
in our present course, there will be no chance for America to be
involved in a revolutionized South Africa. America will be despised and when our leaders extend their hands to the new leaders
of South Africa it will be dripping with the red-blood guilt of
partnership -- partnership in the pain and suffering of 22 million
black South Africans. It will smell of the bitter stench of the
sorrow inflicted on hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom
lie in graves today. The bloodbath will be remembered as American
made, American supported and American inspired.
Let us put the passion in its proper place -- in working for
freedom and justice in every corner of our world. The words of
Martin Luther King Jr. ring true, "Injustice anywhere is a threat
-3to justice everywhere."
This is a chance for Oregonians to irtake
statement about freedom and democracy.
support HB 2001.
I urge the committee to
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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon 97207-0751
March. 18, 1987
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Chancellor William E. Davis
Oregon State System of Higher Education
P.O. Box 3145
Eugene, Oregon 97403
Dear Bud:
I met with Herb Cawthorne yesterday regarding his
correspondence with Gene Chao and his concern, about
not having the opportunity for his request to you
acknowledged. May I suggest that you and Gene set
up a meeting with Herb at the earliest possible time
you will be in Portland after the legislative crunch.
Perhaps you might want to invite George Richardson
as well.
I believe this will clear the air and move
us forward.
aly,
Natale A. Sicuro
President
NAS.m
cc:
Dr. Gene Chao
Mr. Herb Cawthorne/
Mr. George Richardson
Office of the President 503j229-44 II
ORL
The Urban League of_Portland
\!J'
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
097227
Herb L. Cawthorne
CeE
CUIv Ocr
April 2, 1987
Mr. Natale Sicuro
President
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, Oregon 97207-0751
Dear Nate:
I appreciated receiving a copy of your thoughtful letter of
March 18th regarding my comments about the State System of
Higher Education and my correspondence with Gene Chao. While
I have not heard from the Chancellor's Office as yet, I would
eagerly accept an opportunity to meet with him to discuss the
many concerns which exist in the black community regarding
higher education.
I would add one clarification: my criticism was not based on
the Chancellor's failure to respond to my particular letter
and proposal to him. I did not appreciate the apparent indifference, nevertheless, if my concerns were not far deeper and
more grave than a mere slight of the Urban League of Portland,
I would not have spoken so strongly about my disappointments
in his leadership.
Again, thank you for your positive intervention. I am hoping
we can get the issues behind us and move on toward the important work higher education must do in this community.
Varmgrds,
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
HLC:pjr
1
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
URBAN PLAZA 10 North RusseiStreet
Portland. OR. 9722
April 6, 1987
Mr. Natale A. Sicuro
President
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, Oregon 97207-075 1
Dear
Nate:
There are some issues regarding the black students at Portland State, the
Black Studies Department, and the developments in the black community of
which you should be aware. I made an effort to discuss the particular
issues surrounding the Black Studies Department with you some time ago.
As you know, I was disappointed in not receiving an' communication from
you regarding the concerns which I raised. I might add, I raised these
concerns at some risk to my own leadership, because I felt that you were
forthright and willing and interested in dealing aggressively with the
problems. That opinion has not changed, although I did feel strongly
that, once the grievance process had been completed, I did deserve some
communication from you that would give me an update as to your thinking
and plans for further action.
Above and beyond the Black Studies issue, however, the dissatisfaction
among black students at PSU is serious. The pickets during the State
Board of Higher Education meeting are an indication of the depth of their
frustration I submit to you that they will escalate their expressions
of conccris and these will spread beyond the confines of the PSU campus.
This escalation will take place unless there is a stronger dialogue with
both the students and the leadership in the black community.
I suggest that you meet with the Black Leadership Conference as soon as
you possibly can. The agenda can be mutually agreed upon. I would be
happy to lend any support I can in arranging such a meeting.
Herb L. Cawthoxnc
Chief Executive Officer
HLC:pjr
April 10, 1987
REMINDERS
-
TO
WHITNEY YOUNG LEARNING CENTER
PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Mr. Kainau Anderson will be our guest speaker
on
Wednesday, April 15, 1987, at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Anderson will show a slide presentation
and talk about
The African Origins of Science and Math.
We hope that you and your family will join us for an interesting
and educational evening. Mr. Anderson is a hydraulic engineer
with the Army Corps of Engineers, and has been active in local
anti-apartheid activities. Many of you met him when he filled in
last month for Ms. Avel Gordly on South Africa.
Be sure to complete your homework early on Wednesday, so that you
can enjoy our guest speaker's presentation!
There will be a
WYLC STUDENT MEETING
on
Wednesday, April 22, 1987, at 6:30 p.m.
Please plan to attend, and bring all your ideas for organizing
our end-of-the-year pot-luck. We look forward to seeing you
there!
LASTBUT NOT LEAST!
Please remember to bring in
an ?fficial copy
of your latest grades.
THANKS!
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The irhan eguo_of PorUand
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portlanc Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
April 8, 1987
MEMORANDUM
To:
Urban League Board of Directors
From:
Herb L. Cawthorne
Re:
Employment Department Statistics
Attached are statistics on full-time placements made
through the Urban League's Employment Department,
July 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987.
This alphabetical
listing includes applicants who have been counseled,
screened, and referred to employers. At this time, the
Director of Employment is expanding the base of
employers and developing better follow-up methods to
ensure better relations with the employers we work
with.
This placement listing is a good representation of the
types of positions the Urban League is successful in
placing our applicants with.
The majority of the positions are for skilled workers in such fields as clerical, manufacturing, and service industries.
HLC/ bp
Rogers Cable
Burger King
F
F
H Telecommunications
H
F
F
F
H Trainee
F
H Carpentry
Austin, Clevonne
Batcheller, Lois
Booth, Alton
Boyd, Maurice
Brooks, Janice
Brown, Aretha
Brown, Cheryl
Carlton, Arnold
Carney, Sheila
Carr, William
F
Cox, Sandra
Clerical
Counseling
H Unskilled Labor
Cornelius, Michael
F
Building Maintenance
H
Coppege, Dainien
Cotton, Barbara
Data Entry
F
Coleman, Barbara
H Accounting
Clarke, Nigel
Accounting
F
Carroll, Nettie
Clerical
Sales Clerk
Unskilled Labor
Clerical
Fast Foods
Clerical
Clerical
Clerical
H
Arnetta, Amos
Skanner
Urban League
Highway Road Department
Portland School District
Reed College
Consolidated Freightway
Genstar Lumber
Columbia River Furn
U.S. Bank
Hail Well
Heier & Frank
Evelyn & Rene's Restaurant
Urban League
State of Oregon
LIEAP Urban League
U.S. Postal Service
Urban League
Clerical
F
March of Dimes
Alexander, Shirley
Telemarketing
COMPA1Y
F
SEX OCCUPATIONAL AREA
Adams, Maria
NAME
APPLICMTS 2LACED
From July 1, 1986 to March 31, 1987
:.
12/86
9/86
12/8 6
8/86
12/8 6
11/8 6
9/86
9/86
1/87
9/86
8/86
1/87
10/86
1/87
10/8 6
10/8 6
10/86
7/86
9/86
10/86
HOW1H
Fast Foods
Clerical
Sales
Janitorial
Kitchen Help
F
F
H
F
H
H Fast Foods
Warehouse
F
F
F
F
H
H
F
M
H
H Warehouse
F
Elliott, Charlotte
Ervins, Joetta
Flippen, Cathy
Ford, Maurice
Gates, Tyra
Gulledge, Randall
Harris, Franklin
Harris, Latrenoa
Harris, Tracy
Hart, Jacqueline
Howard, Nathan
Ibang, Charles
Izuagie, Junko
Jackson, David
Jiinmerson, Ronnie
Johnson, Johnny
Jones, Queen
Clerical
Intake Person
Clerical
Clerical
Clerical
File Clerk
Clerical
Clerical
Building Maintenance
H Electrician
Es]uaeel, Naghi
Clerical
F
SEX OCCUPATIONAL
Delorme, Anna
NE
Columbia College
Miller Brand
Red Lion Inn
Halton Tractor
U.L. Leap Program
Zmerican National Insurance Company
Roadway
Oregon Teleco
Northwest Securities
C.A.S.A.
Popeyes
Loomis Security
Burger King
Oregon Telco
Carson Oil
Urban League
Courtesy Janitorial
Bressie Electric
Pacific Northwest Insurance
coiiw
APPLICANTS £'LACED
Froni July 1, 1986 to March 31, 1987
10/87
9/86
10/86
3/87
10/8 6
3/87
8/86
3/87
3/87
2/87
9/86
11/87
1/87
9/86
1/87
1/87
1/87
9/86
MONTH
F
F
H
F
H Accounting
Kennedy Karol
Lampkin, Yolanda
Lewis, Ronald
Linton, Coni
Maxie, Roy
U.S. Post Office
Housing Authority
H Unskilled Labor
Accounting
Fast Food
Sales
F
F
H
H
H Unskilled Labor
H Janitorial
F
H
F
F
Nacoste, Jesse
Norris, Alice
Orr, Anthony
Paris, John
Parta, William
Peterson, Derrick
Petett, Annette
Pham, Dan T.
Pittman, Edna
Pryor, Sheila
Cashier/Clerk
Administrative
Counseling
Secretarial
Clerical
Safeway
Urban League
OR Medical Center
Hultnoniah County Service Center
Honeywell Security
Burger King
Avtec Electric
Indoor Billboards
Dorerthecker Hospital
Lockport
Hurray, Thalia
Administrative
F
Penwalt Corp.
Montgomery, Rita
Accounting
F
Consolidated Freightways
Benjamin Franklin
Bonneville Power Administration
Heier & Frank
Nudelman's
Nordstroms
COMPANY
HcMillan, Mary
Personnel Director
Draftsman
Sales
Sales Clerk
H Stock Clerk
SEX OCCUPATIONAL AREA
Kennedy, Darren
NISHE
APPLICANTS L'LACED
From July 1, 1986 to March 31, 1987
7/86
1/87
10/8 6
8/86
8/86
12/86
9/86
7/86
9/86
1/87
9/86
8/86
8/86
11/8 6
8/86
3/87
12/8 6
12/87
2/87
MONTH
APPLICANTS LACED
From July 1, 1986 to Harch 31, 1987
Siinms, Cherry
Seaberry, Nathan
Scott, Steve
Robinson, Celeste
Robinson, Carol
Robinson, Hester
Redmond, Cathy
F
F
H
H
F
F
F
F
Clerical
Clerical
Clerical
Fast Foods
Fast Foods
Sales Clerk
Sales
Sales
Receptionist
Housing Authority
Buck Hedical Center
LIEAP Urban League
Beneficial Finance
HcDonalds
HcDonalds
Heier & Frank
Heier & Frank
Heier & Frank
Oregon Telco
2/86
3/87
10/8 6
8/86
1/87
12/8 6
10/8 6
10/8 6
10/8 6
1/87
MONTH
Smith, Etta
F
Clerical
1/87
COMPANY
Smith, Habel
F
Evelyn & Rene's Restaurant
SEX OCCUPATIONAL AREA
Stephens, Bertie
H Fast Food
NAME
Stewart, Tracy
9/86
F
Viscount Hotel
Taylor, Alvin
H Unskilled Labor
LIEAP Urban League
3/87
H Building Maintenance
Taylor, Rose
Clerical
Port of Portland
1/87
1/87
Tayvies, Jermaine
F
Auditor
Burger King
3/87
Portland Private Industry Council
Thrower, Edith
F
Fast Foods
Nordstroins
Unskilled Labor
Todd, Floria
H
Sales
Memorial Coliseum
1/87
Tucker, Gus
H
Clerk
Evelyn & Rene's Restaurant
Tucker, Walter
F
10/8 6
10/8 6
Wacker, Debra
Windham-Williams, Gloria
Williams, Roosevelt
NAME
F Fast Foods
F
H Electrician Apprentice
SEX OCCUPATIONAL AREA
Secretarial
Taco Bell
Urban League
Electrician Program
8/86
1/87
9/86
8/86
MARCH
Housing Authority of Portland
COMPANY
APPLICANTS LACED
From July 1, 1986 to March 31, 1987
Woods, Lacinda
F
Clerical
Woods, Evelyn
NUNBER
APPLICA1
PLICED
Fro]n January 1, 1986 to April 1, 1987
HONTH
3
1/87
12/86
11/86
10/86
9/86
8/86
7/86
3
3
2
2
11
13
5
6
1
1/86
2/86
3/86
4/86
5/86
2/87
8
6/86
3/87
4/87
From
ADULT APPLICANTS PLI&CEL
Y OCCUPATIONAL AREA
PROFESSIONAL
44
NON-PROFESSIONAL
January 1, 1986 to April 1, 1987
17
YOUTH APPLICk S PlACED
MONTH
From July 1, 1986 to March 311 1987
COMPANY
H Unskilled Labor
SEX OCCUPATIONAL AREA
F
12/8 6
NAME
Cornelius, Michael
H Fast Foods
Heier & Frank
12/86
12/8 6
Gates, Tyra
Sales Clerk
Heier & Frank
3/87
Highway Road Department
Harris, Franklin
F
Sales Clerk
Washington Park Zoo
12/86
11/8 6
Lampkin, Yolanda
F
Fast Foods
U.S. Postal Service
12/8 6
Burger King
Hoppett, Frances
H
McDonalds
1/87
Seaberry, Nathan
H Kitchen Helper
H
Fast Foods
Parks, Deron
H Unskilled Labor
McDonalds
1/87
Tayvies, Jermaine
2/87
Porta, William
H Fast Foods
Will, Evelyn & Rene's Restaurant
1/87
Popeyes
Scott, Steve
Fast Foods
Burger King
H
Fast Foods
Thcker, Gus
YOUTH FILES/APPL ARTS PLACED
FROM
July 1, 1986 to March 31, 1987
Updated March 23, 1987
Burger King - 3
McDonalds - 2
Unskilled Trainee - 2
Sales - 3
Fast Foods - 8
OCCUPATIONAL AREAS #6
Highway Road Dept. -0-
Clerical - 1
EMPLOYERS #10
Meier & Frank - 2
Postal Service - 1
Popeyes - 1
Metro (Zoo) - 1
U.S. Postal Service - 1
Evelyn & Rene's Rest. - 3
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leap we before look must all we but speak, to right Herndon's Mr. recognize I
NAACP and League Urban the supporting are who ones the the are on stepped
being are that toes the of some see will you around, look will you if think I
disagreement. in
continually us see to society dominate the want not do us of Some agree. we mean
doesn't views Herndon Mr. concerning disagreement open been not have there Because
base. power what from support and sentiment public of
times all at aware be and speak to cause what for and when learn should Herndon Mr.
? recognition and ment
achieve- Black on turn every fought who Attia. Vie with get Herndon Mr. did far How
waters. the test he before allegations all investigate must too he
improvement expect Henderson Mr. if and now right lowest it's at is NAACP The
Blackt. being on corner a have not does Herndon Mr.
stated Prophet Mr.
as remember but community, the to contributions good made has Herndon Mr.
Herndon. Mr. than lose to more much have You
allegations. the of investigation apparent without
Herndon Mr. of ideals the championing of luxury the afford can you think
don't I and cement, in stabilized not is that position public a in are You
persons. other to than rather opinion my you write would I thought I
Herb, Dear
97227 Oregon Portland,
Russell N. 10
League
Urban
Portland Director
Cawthorne Herb Mr.
97211 Oregon Portland,
Ainsworth NE 4125
Jr. Norris F, Walter
1987 25, March
Ca'vthorne
L.
role. Hernd'on's Mr. about confused been never
have I
adults. and children black of development the to
importance major of issues on speak who community our in
people numerous are There speaks. he as credibility him
gives which record track a and problems, the to approach
opinion.
studied very a opinion, powerful very a has Me
black for source sole the is he that project to tries
way no in he that fact the appreciate to enough well
him knows Herndon Mr. with works who anyone Secondly,
mind.
Conference. ship
in keep should you something is This
Leader- Blak the of membership collective the for but
himself, for speak not did Herndon Mr. that understood
I but informed, well extremely Conference, Leadership
Black the of ineither a and League Urban the of President
the as both comments, my were only Not
Garlington.
John Reverend the of death the after role that
assuming Conference, Leadership Black the of Co-chair
the as served I point, one At
candidates. gubernatorial
the of all to presented was which community black the
for platform the of development the in involved deeply
was
I
from
Conference
its
Leadership Black
inception.
the of member a been have I
true. not simply is This
allegations." the of investigation apparent without
Herndon Mr. of ideas the "championing was I somehow
that statement your with disagree completely I First,
dialogue. the continue we that important
is it disagree, or agree we Whether
opinion. your
knowing value I and you from hearing appreciate always I
Walter: Dear
97211 Oregon Portland,
Ainsworth N.E. 4125
Jr. Morris, F. Walter Mr.
1987
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April 2, 1987
Walter F. Norris, Jr.
Thirdly, it seems to me, Walter, that you should take it
upon yourself to learn a great deal more about the Black
Leadership Conference and the process which has been
If you
undertaken to work with the new administration.
knew more about that process, I doubt that you would
It is
make some of the statements that you have made.
clear that none of us would like to be in "disagreement"
all the time with the dominate society. But if to be in
"agreement" means to acquiesce and remain silent in the
face of obvious indignities, then I am not one who would
prefer "agreement."
The comment that the Governor made
One final note.
should outrage all citizens of Oregon, not just blacks.
The Governor's comment regarding "squashing Ron Herndon"
stimulated sick and mentally ill people to exercise
their already prejudiced attitude toward black mdlviI know because I have received threatening calls
duals.
I know because I have talked with others who
myself.
have been mistreated and that mistreatment has been laid
at the foot of the Governor's statement. It seems to me
that these kinds of reactions should not be tolerated by
you, by the Urban League, or by anyone else. In other
words, Walter, it seems to me that your letter is criti-
cizingthe wrong individuals.
Best r gards,
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MAY 20. 1q87
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12:00 NOON
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URBAN PLAZA
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Porfiand
League of
The Urban
Urban_League
Oregon 97227
sseII Street__Port
URBAN PAAOhRusseSre&PorIand,Oregon97227
(503) 280-2600
280-2600
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MThUTES
MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance
Fund Raising
Program and Planning
Personnel
Nominating
1.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.
OFFICER
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON
ITEMS OF INFORMATION
INFORMATION
1.
1.
Report of the
the President
2.
Financial Report
3.
Resolution 4t87-l00
Resolution
#87-100
4.
Resolution #87-401
5.
Resolution #87-402
6.
Resolution #87-500
7.
Scattered Thoughts - Deborah Cochrane
Whitney Young Learning
8.
Memo to Ray Leary, re:
Center
9.
Letter to Forrest N. Rieke
10.
Letter from Michael Jans
11.
Application for
for summer
sumer youth trainees
Application
12.
Employment Placement Update
13.
Letter from Randy Boose
14.
Aging Services Evaluation and Response
15.
Letter to Douglas Strain
16.
Letter from Jan Mitchell
17.
Letter to Paul Bragdon and his response
18.
"In My Opinion" by
column, "In
The Oregonian
Oregonian column,
Ron Herndon
19.
Spring issue of THE DRUM
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URBAN IAGUE
LEAGUEOF
OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
BOARD MEETING
APRIL 15, 1987
of Directors, held in
The April meeting of the Urban League Board of
the Multi-Purpose
Nulti-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North Russell
Street, was called to order at 12:06 P.M. by Chairperson Linda
Rasmussen.
Donny Adair, Skip
The following Directors were in attendance:
Kelley,
Collier, Bridget Flanagan,
Flanagan, Bobbie
Bobbie Gary,
Gary, Avel
Avel Gordly,
Gordly, Tom
Tom Kelley,
Shirley Minor, Larry Raff, Linda Rasmussen, Irwin Starr, Bob
Sutcliff, Peter
Peter Thompson,
Thompson, Thane
Thane Tiensori
Tienson and
and Valerie
Valerie White.
with excuse:
excuse:
The following Directors
Directors were
were absent
absent with
Wilgenbusch.
Joel Smith, Jack Vogel and Nancy Wilgenbusch.
(1
(
Jeff Millner,
Niliner,
Staff in attendance:
and Pauline Reed.
Herb Cawthorne, Carol Sutcliff, Ray Leary
Guest in attendance:
Larry Frager.
Meeting were approved. Skip
The 1ninutes
minutes of
of the
the March
March Board
Board Meeting
Collier asked if his unexcused absence could be noted as excused.
Linda advised him to have his secretary call and notify Pauline
of his pending absence and it would be excused.
Linda introduced Larry Frager to the Board and Herb presented him
with a gift of appreciation.
appreciation. Introductions were made around the
table. Avel Gordly, speaking on behalf of the Black United Front,
Nr. Frager for his contribution to their education fund.
thanked Mr.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
ending March
March 31,
31, 1987 was mailed
The Finance Report for the period ending
in the Board Book and Carol Sutcliff discussed same. Carol asked
members to note a typographical error on the Plaza II portion of
brackets and it should be
the report, the net $1,552 is shown in brackets
unbracketed.
FUND RAISING
RAISING CO?4NITTEE
COMMITTEE
Herb reported that the 1987 Annual Dinner is scheduled for
This year's focus is on young people.
Wednesday, June 24th.
PROGRAM AND PLANNING
PLANNING COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
(
heard an
an update on the
Avel Gordly reported that the Committee heard
there
is a need for a
Homeless Program at their last meeting and
clients.
van to transport clients.
-2-
Treatment Program
Program proposal
Avel commented on the Adolescent Parent Treatment
which was included in the BoardBook. Two impressive things in
this proposal are the focus on multi-cultural counseling and
counseling in the home. This proposal is asking for approximately
Juvenile
the Juvenile
1/3 of the monies allocated
allocated forthe operation of the
Multnomah
County
and
Avel
in
Multnoinah
County
and
Avel feels
feels
Services Commission programs
proposal.
proposal.
this
strongly
lobby
on
behalf
of
that the Board should
It was moved and seconded (Gordly/Gary) that the Urban League send
a letter of appreciation to Michael Stoops for his efforts in
getting legislation passed to help the homeless people of this
The motion passed.
nation.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Herb was to get an outside review of the
Donny Adair stated that
that Herb
personnel policy. Perhaps by next month, this process will be
completed and the Committee will then proceed.
Regional
Donny
Dorirlyalso
alsobriefed
briefed the
the Board
Board on the events of the Western Regional
Conference, of special note:
*
*
The Western Regional Delegate Assembly passed a resolution
which will be presented
presented to
to the
the National Delegate Assembly
not hold meetings in
stating that Urban Leagues should not
King
holiday is not
states where the Martin Luther
honored.
Reported that the Delegate Assembly voted to bring the
Western Regional Conference to Portland in 1990.
After leaving the Western Regional Conference, Donny attended the
Council of Board Presidents meeting in Dallas. He chaired a
Benefits Task Force whose duty was to review employee benefits.
Affiliate
of Board Presidents
Presidents and
and Affiliate
The Task Force was comprised of
passed,
which
will
also
be presented
A joint resolution
resolution was
was passed,
CEOs.
of
Assembly,
stating
that
the
Terms
at the National Delegate
Delegate
standardization
of
benefits
to
employees
Affiliation would require
and establish a base
base salary for CEOs of $25,000 along with
auto allowance,
allowance,
educational assistance,
assistance, auto
severance pay guidelines, educational
bonus.
business
business expense
expense account
account and
and aa bonus.
to work
is to
to go
go to Witchita next week to
he is
Donny also reported that he
hiring
of
CEOs.
used
in
the
hiring
of
CEO5.
process
on the certification process
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Irwin Starr reported that the Committee will have a full slate of
nominees and proposed officers at the next meeting.
Irwin also stated that
that within a week or so, Directors will receive
at the next
a proposed resolution, which is to be voted upon
slots be
be increased.
meeting, suggesting that the number of Board slots
-3-
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
*
Announced Carol Sutcliff's
Sutcliffts resignation from the Urban
League to go to work for Adult and Family Services.
Carol was given an opportunity to share her feelings.
Herb, Linda and other Directors wished her well.
Larry Raff asked about a PSA he heard on the radio regarding the
Big Brother/Big Sister Program. Herb explained that the program
is a part of the Youth Service Center; volunteers are screened and
matched with youngsters who do not have a mom or dad. The Big
Brother/Sister spends time and participates in various activities
with their "little" brother or sister.
Linda shared that she has been a Big Sister for about five years
and highly recommends the program because it doesn't take a lot of
time and yet the person volunteering gets so much more than they
give.
The meeting adjourned at 12:57 P.M.
Sub 1
i ted by:
7?EL
(4?EL
PAULINE 3.
J. REED
Administrative Assistant
Urban League of Portland
Reviewed and Approved
Approved by:
by:
&frJJL
AVEL GORDLY
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
THE URBAN
THE
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLAND
The Report of the President
May 1987
The Homeless
Program
Since I last reported to you, three apartment
units have been added, making a total of eleven
apartments available for the Homeless Program.
As of March 1987, 16 families have been served,
a total of 46 individuals. Seventeen referrals
were made to David Mazzocco, a private housing
MUD housing and ten placements were
manager, for HUD
Our turn away figure has dropped
made.
Since
day.
slightly, averaging five calls per day.
have
office,
we
have
working with Mr. Mazzocco's
received numerous calls from other property
owners wanting us to
to assist them with finding
qualified applicants. Therefore, our resources
for housing have grown considerably.
The program has received a grant of $1,950 for
rehabilitation/renovation of Plaza II. This
allocation will allow us to concrete the left
side of the building to prevent future flooding
in the handicapped unit.
Rose Butler was hired March 20th as a full-time
case manager. She has proven to be a great
asset to the program.
complete our
our activity room
Future plans are to complete
their
families
will have a
so our clients and
place to mingle.
Adolescent]
Adolescentj
Parent
Treatment
Program
Following preliminary
preliminary presentations
pra 3entations to the
Multnomah County Juvenile Services Commission,
a tentative allocation of $172,000 has been
League's Adolescent/
recommended for the Urban
Urban League's
Our original request
Parent Treatment Program.
was for $193,555.
Program Impact: The revised amount of $172,000
will result in the elimination of the proposed
Aftercare Program for adolescent sex offenders.
staffing, the service levels
Given
Given the
the reduced
reduced staffing,
of APT for 1987-88 are
are reduced to a total of 73
52 high
services to:
APT
will
provide
clients.
risk non-sex offender clients, 14 normal range
functioning sex offender clients, and 7 develop-
-2offender clients.
mentally delayed sex
se offender
The Urban League Board's Program Committee
reviewed the APT proposal and supported the need
to cdntinue providing service to high risk youth
and families in our community.
community. Avel Gordly was
particularly helpful in her comments to staff
about the program, as was Shirley Minor, who
attended our presentation meeting to the JuveMs. Minor's testimony
nile Service Commission.
at that meeting was particularly helpful.
Contract negotiations are scheduled for May 19,
1987.
Adult &
Senior
Services
(
The Low-Income Energy Assistance
Program, srving Northeast Portland, officially
During the five months of the
ended April 3 0th.
program, 4,461 households were screened for help
with their heating costs. This reflects a
distribution of over $667,000 in energy funds.
LIEAP:
In mid-March, the Urban League responded to a
request by the Community Action Agency of Portland (CAAP) to provide energy assistance to the
North Portland area until the end of the program, April 30th. This included establishing a
temporary office at the Kenton Firehouse in
The request was to finish the
North Portland.
Council
work of the North Community Action Council
During the five weeks the Urban League
(NCAC).
serviced the program, 116 households were
served, distributing energy assistance in the
amount of $19,024.
Senior and Emergency Services: As a result of a
series of meetings between Urban League staff
and Aging Services staff, a letter of response
been subto the recent program evaluation has been
mitted to the Aging Services Division (ASD).
This includes a work plan and time lines for
addressing concerns identified by the ASD
Assessment Team.
Planning is currently underway with the ASD
North Unit, which occupies the downstairs space
of Urban Plaza, for relocation upstairs when
senior
occupied by senior
Urban Plaza becomes solely occupied
includes
and adult programs. This planning includes
meetings with ASD representatives and a representative from the county telephone system with
the intent of establishing a mutually compatible
telephone system which will accommodate the
communication needs of both agencies.
-3As of February, all contracted services with ASD
are at or above planned levels, with the exception of "outreach," which is at 93% of planned
level.
The contract proposal for FY 87/88 has been
submitted to ASD for review.
As a result of a recent evaluation by the State
Division of Audits, a recommendation was made to
ASD that they study the OPI fee assessment tool
created by the Urban League for possible adoption system-wide. ASD has followed up this
recommendation by requesting a copy of the Urban
League form,
form, and
and this
this forni
form has
has been
been mailed
mailed to
to
ASD for their review.
OPI is Oregon Project
Independence, and includes in-home services such
as home care and personal care.
Employment
Services
During the current fiscal year, the Urban
League of Portland's
Portland's Employnient
Employment Department
Department has
has
placed 144 men, women, and youth in jobs.
Currently, all efforts are being made by the
total Employment staff to continue to deliver
quality job search and referral assistance,
while proceeding with the implementation of the
Center for Self-Development.
The computerization project is on schedule, with
a projected completion date of August 30, 1987.
Currently, the project is in Phase I of its
implementation schedule.
schedule. This particular phase
includes the conceptualization and realization
of relational data bases, as well as a comprehensive software customization process, which
specification of
of all
all pseudocode
pseudocode dicdicincludes specification
tionaries for respective data bases.
In addition, the staff continues to establish,
re-establish, and/or improve important liaisons
with employers, service delivery agencies, and
other varied
varied employnient
employment resources
resources identified
identified as
as
helpful in the Urban League's efforts to serve
the employment needs of its constituency.
Northeast
Youth Service
Center
On July 1st, the Youth Service Center's funding
base will transfer from the City to the County.
The basic functions of the Center -- individual,
family, and group counseling, the Kinship Proactivities, etc.
etc. --- will
will remain
gram, employment activities,
the same.
-4The Center is looking into the possibility of
operating a School Retention
Retention Project
Project in
in the
the
This project is aimed at middle school
fall.
students who have been targeted as students who
will not finish eighth grade and/or make a
successful transition
transition to
to the
the ninth
ninth grade.
grade.
The Youth Service Center, in conjunction with
five other youth service centers, has proposed a
Youth Employment Training Program. This joint
endeavor will focus on at risk youth between the
ages of 16 to 21. At risk youth include teen
parents, youth involved in the juvenile justice
system, youth who have dropped out of school or
who are failing to acquire the basic skills
needed for success in employment in traditional
settings, youth
youth who
who are
are merabers
members of
of ethnic/racial
ethnic/racial
minorities, youth who are experiencing problems
with drug/alcohol abuse, or a host of other
psychosocial difficulties in their relationships
with family and peers. The three major goals of
this proposal are to prepare at risk youth to:
(1) seek, secure and retain employment, (2) live
independently, and (3) provide them with access
to a comprehensive array of services to address
problems that may act as deterrents to the
realization of goals one and two.
Office of
Development
This month,
month, 26,000
26,000 merabership
membership envelopes
envelopes will
will be
be
mailed throughout the Portland area in the
spring edition of The Drum.
This mailing was
made possible by a $10,000 in-kind contribution
from Pacific Northwest Bell. Any expressions of
thanks should be directed to Marsha Congdon,
Vice President of Oregon, Pacific Northwest
Bell, 421 S.W. Oak, Room 8S3, Portland, Oregon
97204
"That's What Friends Are For" is the theme for
the 1987 Urban League of Portland Annual Dinner,
to be held Wednesday, June 24th, at the Jantzen
Beach Red Lion. The event will be an
infonnative tribute to today's
entertaining and informative
The format
fonnat will include music, drama,
youth.
poetry, and vision by youth, highlighting the
challenge and promise of being "the future." We
look forward to an exceptional night!
Teenage
Pregnancy
The issue of teenage pregnancy continues to be
an important one for the Urban League of Port-
-5-5-.
An outside consultant has been identified
to assist in proposal development and program
impleinentation in
implementation
in an
an effort
effort to
to curb
curb the rising
rising
teen pregnancy problem in our community.
land.
Reorganization
With the departure of Carol Sutcliff, along with
Pain Smith,
Pam
Smith, the
the Director
Director of Communication, the
Urban League administration
administration is
is faced
faced with
with aa
number of opportunities. Reorganization is in
order. The elevation of the Financial Manager,
Carole Conner, to the position of Director of
Finance will be achieved in short order. This
means that the Urban League will not have an
operating officer at the Vice President level
for a period of time,
time, which
which will
will allow
allow for
for the
the
deterntination of
of exactly
exactly what
what skills
skills and abildetermination
abilities are needed in that area. By the turn of
the fiscal year, a sweeping set of plans for
reorganization of the administrative structure
of the Urban League will
will be
be presented
presented to
to the
the
Inp1ications
Implications for
for these
these
Board of Directors.
changes will involve (1) the Administrative
Support Unit, (2) the Office of Finance, (3)
Housing and Facilities, (4) the Office of Development, (5) Adult & Senior Services, and (6) the
The requirements for these
President's Office.
changes are viewed as unique opportunities, and
we will attempt to take advantage of each one
with an eye for efficiency and stronger Urban
(
League operations.
Progress On
The New
Headquarters
Architectural renderings have been presented in
preliniinary
forn for
for the
the new
new building.
building. At an
preliminary form
appropriate time, these
architectural
these architectural designs
designs
will be presented to the Program and Planning
In the
Committee of the Board of Directors.
meantime, after a discussion with the Finance
Committee, it may be
be essential
essential for
for the
the Urban
Urban
to
League to plan for minor expenditures to enable
some demolition work to begin immediately. This
will be discussed in greater detail at subsequent meetings.
The Capital
Fund Drive
along well.
The Capital Fund Drive
Drive is
is coming
coming along
Materials have been sent to the printer, and I
think the Board will be quite pleased with the
quality of the design and language in the Capital Fund Drive brochure. We have already idenfoundations and are in the
tified specific
specific inajor
major foundations
inquiries
and approaches to
process of making
If
the
Capital
Fund Drive
those foundations.
(
does not meet the time frame we have devised,
consultation with the Finance Committee and the
Executive Committee will be in order toward
moving to secure sufficient funds to initiate
remodeling of the building.
Personnel
Policy
Revision
Meeting With
Bud Davis
I have received from Catherine Houser, a draft
of the Personnel Policy, which, at the first
opportunity, will be discussed by the Personnel
It is our hope to have a booklet for
Committee.
Urban League employees
employees prepared over the summer
detailed
months with all the personnel policies detailed
legally
acceptable
manner.
in a very concise and
and
I
am
sure,
will
have
The Personnel Committee,
more to say
say on
on this at our June meeting.
delivered strong
strong criticritiIf you might recall, I delivered
System
of
Higher
Educacisni
of the
the Oregon
Oregon State
cism of
in
responding
to
the
tion in its poor record
needs of poor and black
black students. Since that
exchanges,
time, there have been a number of exchanges,
shared
with
the
Board.
I've shared
many of which I've
complete
and
frank meeting
Recently I had a very
State
of
the
Oregon
with Bud Davis, Chancellor of
He
has
devised
a
System of Higher Education.
the
number
scholarship-grant program to double
of minority students in the institutions of
I am supportive of his
higher education.
efforts and will indicate so at a meeting of the
Board of Higher Education on Friday, May 15th.
In addition, we discussed a wide range of issues
relating to the necessary support for first-year
students, as well as ways in which community
organizations such as
as the
the Urban
Urban League of Portin seeing
seeing that the
helpful
land might be most helpful in
goals are achieved.
*
*
*
Asset Donations
Net Gain
Net
Total
EXPENSES:
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Membership
Contributions
Fund Raising
Other
Total
United Way
Indirect
Membership
Contributions
Fund Raising
Miscellaneous
REVENUE:
GENERAL FUND
ID
4,808
9,434
-0-
32,012
38,783
-0-
23,515
8,497
-0-0-0-0-
27,204
18,606
1,833
1,748
4,167
-0850
22,187
15,561
1,035
-0-0-0-
29,349
273
934
800
5,967
18,606
2,769
Current
Monthly
Budget
$1,801,200
1,801,200
+20
+ 8
Financial Report
4/30/87
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
340,116
4,922
11,204
235,148
84,968
-0-020,000
-0-
345,038
346,414
213,843
106,186
1,035
1,000
24,350
-0-
357,618
186,043
18,330
20,498
41,667
70,000
8,500
Year-To-Date
Budget
186,043
25,274
9,995
35,695
66,767
33,844
Current
+2
+4
Total
MCCONNELL-CLARK FOUNDATION
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
SENIOR SERVICE CENTER
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
ADULT & PARENT TREATMENT
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
YOUTH SERVICE CENTER
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
2,360
14,000
16,360
8,595
13,515
13,233
2,380
6,215
11,240
2,275
3,333
3,356
11,493
1,740
2,333
1,000
12,952
13,329
2,846
510
10,607
2,345
21,538
21,902
11,148
2,181
18,250
3,288
Monthly
Budget
18,371
3,531
Current
-48
-2
+1
+ 5
+2
PORTLAND
Financial Report
4/30/87
URBAN LEAGUE C
66,382
43,272
------23,110
23,110
134,627
111,454
23,173
12,614
9,800
2,814
134,724
109,512
25,212
206,853
173,997
32,856
Current
77,190
25,590
51,600
135,151
112,400
22,751
13,333
9,333
4,000
129,525
106,072
23,453
215,383
182,500
32,883
Year-To-Date
Budget
-14
- 5
-4
+4
-5
TOTAL NET GAIN OR LOSS
General Fund
Urban Plaza
Plaza II
(7,461)
1,019
954
(9,434)
(700)
(70j
9,544
7,065
(5,208)
4,922
5,322
(700)
(5,800)
11,204
1,661
28,500
29,200
5,322
1,661
26,456
32,256
119,461
41,431
34,360
18,500
25,170
124,783
120,477
41,431
25,610
20,777
32,659
122,138
33,333
62,500
28,950
(5,800)
-10
-2
27,219
63,070
31,849
Year-To-Date
Current
Budget
(78)
(322)
(4,808)
(322)
954
(78)
1,019
2,850
3,172
12,556
11,186
4,534
5,448
4,603
3,436
2,000
2,517
12,478
12,205
4,603
2,620
2,276
1,687
3,333
6,250
2,895
2,245
5,998
3,962
Fund 1/31/87
to General
General Fund
Net Income (Loss') to
Net
Revenue
Expenses
PLAZA II
Budget
Net
Total
EXPENSES:
Lease
Management
Utilities & Phone
Other
Total
URBAN PLAZA
REVENUE:
Residential
Commercial
Other
Monthly
Current
Budget
Financial Report
4/30/87
LEAGUE, F PORTLAND
URBAN LEAGUE
+2
-3
I
Urban League of Portland
Board of Directors
May 20, 1987
RESOLUTION: #87-100
Authorizing Signature
Signature Authority
Authority for
for fli
Director of Finance
BACKGROtThTD:
BACKGROUND: The recent departure of the Executive Vice
President of the Urban
Urban League
League of
of Portland
Portland has
has required
required
swift reorganization of the Office of Finance. The
President and Chief Executive Officer has created the
position of Director of Finance. In order to enable
this position to function
function within
within the
the fiscal
fiscal authorizing
authorizing
policies of the organization, it is necessary to alter
Since the standard
cedures.
standard operating prpcedures
ot±nedües call for
call
intenediate
for intermediate
approval
approval of
of
reciuisitions, charges
requisitions,
charges to
to specific
specific accounts, and
and other
other
aspects of fiscal management to be the responsibility of
the Executive Vice President, it is necessary to change
such procedures to assign these responsibilities to the
Director of Finance. The President and Chief Executive
Officer will
will continue
continue to
to exercise
exercise the
the final
final responsiresponsibility.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Urban League of
Portland's standard operating procedures for fiscal
affairs be changed appropriately to grant necessary
authority to the Director of Finance.
Urban League of Portland
Board of Directors
May 20, 1986
RESOLUTION: #87-401
Terms of Office for all Board Members
BACKGROUND: The Constitutionof the Urban League of Portland
states the term of office of oard Members shall be three years,
unless the majority of the Board approves service for a lesser
than two
period of time. No member of the board shall serve more
members
shall
menthers
shall
The
term
of
office
for
all
consecutive full terms.
March
3
31st.
1st.
-5eing±Ion
April1st
1st and
and end
end March
binion April
/
Meithers are
are
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the following Board Members
tern.
term.
being appointed for a second
Ecpires
Expires
Thane Tienson
Toni
Kelley
Tom Kelley
Donny Adair
Shirley Minor
Irwin Starr
Bridget Flanagan
1990
1990
1990
1990
1990
1990
Terms Left
0
0
0
0
0
00
Clair Silver"be
Si1verte appo
RESOLVED: That Clair
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
Directors of the
tern
term
on
the
Board
of
ed to a new three-year
Urban League of Portland:
Clair Silver
1990
1
tt
CLAIR SILVER
Clair Silver has worked for Platt Electric
Electric since
since 1985
1985 as their
their
Executive Assistant and Real Estate Consultant. He has also been
employed by
eirployed
by White
White Stag,
Stag, Warneco,
Warneco, and
and Levi
Levi Strauss.
Strauss. Clair has
served on
on many
many boards
boards and
and is
is aa past
past neither
member of
served
of the
the Urban
Urban League
League of
of
Portland's Board.
of
Clair brings to the Board a broad range
range
knowledge of the corporate world and a commitment to equality for
all.
Leagueof
of Portland
Portland
Urban League
Urba
(
Board
of Directors
Directors
Board of
May 20,
May
20, 1987
1987
RESOLUTION: #87-402
RESOLUTION:
#87-402
1987-88
Recommendationsfj
fj: 1987-88
Nominating Committee
Committee Recommendations
BACKGROUND:
theNominating
Nominating Coiiuiittee
Committee
of the
It is
isthe
theresponsibility
responsibility of
It
the
Directors aa slate
officers for
for the
Directors
slate of
of officers
to offer
to
offer to
tothe
theBoard
Board of
of
Leagueofof Portland.
Portland.
Urban League
1987-88fiscal
1987-88
fiscal year
year for
for the
the Urban
proposed
The following
followingofficers
officers are
The
are proposed
1987-88
term:
1987-88
term:
outlined by
by the
the By-Laws
By-Laws for
for the
the
and
will serve
and will
serve as
as outlined
THEREFORE, BE
THEREFORE,
BE IT
IT RESOLVED:
RESOLVED:
Linda
Linda Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Chair
Chair
Thane
Tienson
Thane Tienson
Vice Chair
Vice
Chair
Treasurer
Treasurer
Secretary
Secretary
Robert Sutcliff
Sutcliff
Robert
Avel Gordly
Avel
Gordly
Bobbie Gary
Bobbie
Gary
H
Member
at Large
Large
Member at
The
Urban League of Portland
TheUrbanLeagusofFortland
URBAN PLAZA
loNorthRussellStreet
(503) 280-26C0
280-2600
Pcrtand,Oregon97227
Herb L. Cawthorne
Ch;et Ecutve
E,ecutve
Oft:cer
Qftcr
April 17, 1987
MEMORANDUM
To:
Urban League Board of Directors
From:
Irwin Starr, Chair
Nominations Committee
Re:
Amendment to the Constitution
Attached you will find the amendment to
to the Urban League
Constitution which was discussed at the April 15th
requires aa 2/3
2/3
meeting of the Board.
Board. This amendment requires
notice
majority vote following at least a three-week
before its consideration.
If you have any questions regarding this resolution,
please let me or Herb know before the May 20th meeting.
IS/bp
of Portland
Urban
League of
Portland
Urban Leag
(
Board of
Board
of Directors
Directors
May 20,
May
20, 1987
1987
RESOLUTION: #87-500
RESOLUTiON:
#87-500
Constitution Expanding
Constitution
Expanding the
the
Amendment
Number of Members on the Board of Directors
ç
Article IV, entitled "Board of Directors," of the
Article IV, entitled "Board of Directors," of the
BACKGROUND:
Constitution
LeagueofofPortland,
Portland, states
states the
Constitution of
of the
the Urban
Urban League
the following
following
in
in Section
Section 1:
1:
The Board
nor
The
Boardshall
shallconsist
consistofofnot
notless
less than
than fifteen
fifteen nor
whom shall
shall
more than
majority of
ofwhom
more
than nineteen
nineteen persons,
persons, aa majority
During their
their term
term of
of service,
service,
constitute aaquorum.
constitute
quorum. During
me:mbers of
the Board
Board must
must also
alsobe
bementhers
members of
of the
theUrban
Urban
menthers
of the
League.
League.
April 15,
15, 1987,
1987,
As discussed
the Board
Board of
Directors meeting
meeting of
As
discussed at
at the
of Directors
of April
the
Nominations Committee
Committee has
theUrban
Urban League
League of
of
the Nominations
hasdetermined
determinedthat
that the
Portland
would be
served by
by an
an expansion
expansion of
the nuiaber
number of
of
Portland would
be well
well served
of the
The NoiminaNominaindividuals who
can serve
serve on
on the
the Board
of Directors.
Directors. The
individuals
who can
Board of
tions Committee's
deliberations focused
tions
Committee's deliberations
focused on
on the
the expanding
expanding operation
operation
varied talents,
talents, and
and
of the
its need
of
the organization,
organization, its
need for
for special
special and
and varied
who
individuals who
the
positive ability
to attract
attractaawide
wide variety
variety of
of individuals
the positive
ability to
In addition,
Nominations
In
addition,the
the
NominationsCommittee
Committee conconare eager
are
eager to
to serve.
serve.
greater
cluded that
that the
of the
wouldfacilitate
facilitate greater
cluded
the expansion
expansion of
the Board
Board would
involvementof
involvement
of the
the connunity
community and
and avoid
avoid placing
placing too
too great
great aa burden
burden
the present
present Board.
Board.
on
the few
few individual
individualmembers
members of
on the
of the
That in
in accordance
accordance with
withArticle
Article VIII,
VIII,
THEREFORE BE
RESOLVED: That
THEREFORE
BE IT
IT RESOLVED:
"Procedures for
for Amending
Amending Constitution
and By-Laws,"
By-Laws," of
Urban
"Procedures
Constitution and
of the
the Urban
Urban League
League of
of
League Constitution,
League
Constitution, the
the Board
Boardofof Directors
Directors of
of the
the Urban
Constitution
Portland hereby
Portland
hereby amends
amendsArticle
ArticleIV,
IV,Section
Section1 1ofofits
its Constitution
to
to read
read as
as follows:
follows:
The Board
The
Boardshall
shallconsist
consistofofnot
notless
less than
than fifteen
fifteen nor
nor
of whom
whom shall
majority of
shall
more than
more
than twenty-four
twenty-four persons,
persons, aa majority
During their
their term
term of
of service,
service,
constitute aaquorum.
quorum. During
constitute
members of
menthers
ofthe
the Board
Board must
must also
also be
be menthers
members of
of the
the Urban
Urban
League.
League.
(
!!
The Urban League of PortOand
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
(503) 280-2600
t
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
May 14, 1987
To:
Members of the Board of Directors
HerbL.
L.Cawthorne
Cawthorne
From:
From: Herb
From time to time, the mission of the Urban League and the
pursuit of it among our staff stimulates exchanges that are
unbelievably rewarding. I have decided to share with you a
correspondence from Deborah Cochrane, the Director of the
Whitney M. Young Learning Center. We exchange 'scattered
thoughts" frequently which focus on the importance of educa-
tion, the challenges and the opportunities the Urban League
provides -- to us as staff and to the community.
This particular note was written after we worked hard to
assist a young student who had run into a series of minor
scraps with the law. The reaction of our staff was the kind
that would make you proud of the extraordinary effort that
one child in trouble can produce.
I think you will agree with me that Deborah's vision is a
powerful definition of the Urban League's mission in education. After reading it, you'll know why I wanted to share
it with you.
HLC:pjr
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WHITNEY YOUNG LEARNING CENTER
April 14, 1987
M E N 0 R A N D U N
N
TO:
Herb
FROM:
Deborah
RE:
Scattered Thoughts
It. probably
It
probably means
means
Tony.
to care about Tony.
Thanks for
for taking
taking tixne
time out
Thanks
out to
forward
to
I
think
he's
hess
looking
as much to me as it will to him.
the golf lesson.
upset about this
I've been
been trying
trying to
to understand why I got so All
lye
kIds are
the kids
particular
kid..
particular
kid.
particular instance, this
into
Many
of
them
get into
All of them have problems.
special.
streets.
the
streets.
the
with
school,
at
home,
on
trouble---with
the law,
law, with
trouble---with the
wedge themselves
oust wedge
Part ot
of it is that some kids really do just
them----of
You
see
so much in them----oi
than others.
deeper into your heart than
possibili'ies they
yourself, of the future, of the limitless possibilities
for them.
and
you
want
everything
could offer the world,
secretly.
it is that it builds up inside you, secretly.
But maybe part of it
It
day
after
day.
You see the pain in these children everyday, particular day,
of the time. On any one
is a quiet pain most
most of
their faces
isolated from a dozen others, you might not see it on
But day after day, you couldn't
or hear it in their voices.
deep,
blind yourself to it
it if
if you
you tried. The destruction is so
repair.
so pervasive, so long-standing and difficult to
down by an ignorant system. You see minds
You see souls beaten down
denied food for
deadened by a hunger for learning that has been
You
see
the pride of
so long that it is only a dull ache now.
don't have
like
garbage
by
those
who
these children crumpled up
fucking
vision
to
heart or
or the goddamn simple
the time or the heart
know tha:
the: our future
future depends on that pride.
glue back broken
You sweep up pieces of unspoken dreams, try to
shots, sometimes
You
shoot
your
best
bits of dignity end
and esteem.
still
alive,
off
the cuff, trying to
cc hit the parts that are
of
and
chen
feed
it.
then
trying to revive the hunger
page 2
It's like there's a war going on out there in the schools and the
It's a cold war, a quiet war. It is
wrong people are winning.
not fought with guns, but with words, glances, papers, rules,
It is destroying our children, our
attitudes, categories.
society, our possibilities of hope for a better world. It is
being fought by people who have lost their hearts, people who
flourish in mediocrity, bureaucracy, from the safe distance of
This enemy does not seek flesh
authority
single-mindedness.
authority and.
and single-mindedness.
but soul, does not leave behind bloodied bodies, but deadened
And they're winning because too many
minds and broken pride.
people don't even understand that there is a war.
Everyday you see the victims of this emotional and mental
warfare. You see the waste, you see the future grow more bleak.
Now and then you unload the frustration on your friends or on
paper or wherever you can, and then you move on through it,
because hope can be the only sane choice of action.
But you don't realize that there's a residue building up inside
despair. And one day, one child, one
you, of anger, frustration, despair.
that residue, and you
reveal that
more injustice come together
together to
to reveal
pain on
on that
break down because you cannot bear the look of pain
You cannot bear the realization that the child is
child's face.
no lcnger a child, and has cone to adulthood through a war that
Naybe too, you remember your own pain,
Maybe
never should ha-ic been.
and wish somehow that you could protect just one child from the
cruelty of this insideous madness.
So, that one child reveals the residue of pain left by all the
others. You flush it out as best you can. You begin again. You
give every part of yourself. You fall in love with each child,
because even in all that destruction, you can see in them the
You see past their selfbest part of this life, of this world.
doubt and hopelessness to endless possibilities and imagination.
You see solutions.
writers.
You see dreamers and
and scientists
scientists and
and writers.
sParks of renewed hunger, you see reason
You see the future. In sparks
for hope.
Whitney
These children have an incredible will to survive; the Whitney
create
Young Learning Center is witness to that. We thrive and create
and determination.
and build on the foundation of their strength and
But for every child who comes through our door, there are 30 or
40 or 50 others who don't, who have been wounded so badly they
How many have we lost? How many
can't find their way there.
prograns
special education programs
have given up? How many
many are
are buried
buried in
in special
How
many
have
been
hit
hit
one
one
too
too many
many
or juvenile detention homes?
times with the bullet of "can't" to get back up on their feet?
How many have had their dignity and identity so maimed that they
is too many.
no longer care what is done to them? Even one is
page 3
We cannot wait for schools to change. We don't have that much
destruction, and it is not
not
We are in the midst of
of massive
massive destruction,
time.
The
weapons
in
this
war
are
getting better; it is getting worse.
pervasive.
only becoming more subtle,
subtle, more
more pervasive.
What we don't deal with now in education, we will continue to
deal with tomorrow, in ever greater numbers, in unemployment,
welfare, crime, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse and the
If people think those
unbearable pain of lost human potential.
It
till
they
see
wait
till
they
see what's
wat's coming. It
are critical problems now,
This
society
Education
must
be
a
priority.
will be unmanagable.
As Warren pointed out, we have gone beyond
must understand that.
"childen at risk," to a society at risk.
(.
our own hands. We need to start our
We need to take matters into oar
And if we can't do that, we must teach our children
own schools.
their own
words, their
We need to
to give
give them
them their
their own
own words,
to fight back.
be
broken,
a
can't
We need to give them a pride that
rules.
dignity that can't be destroyed.
We
We must find ways to get the community and parents involved.
We
must
make
it
must make people understand the urgency of this.
in
schools, in
in the
the homes,
homes, in
a daily issue----in the media, in the schools,
the streets. This is not a war we can leave behind in another
lose.
This is not a war we
we can
can afford
afford to
to lose.
country.
tJRBAN lEAGUE
URBAIT
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WiITiTEYYOUNG
WHITNEY
YOUNGLEARNING
LEARNINGCE:rTER
CENTER
APril 30, 1037
April
M E M 0 R A N D U M
H
TO:
Ray
FROU:
FROM:
Deborah
RE:
WYLC Awards Presentation
You were great last night with the kids!
but for
for
for getting
getting us what we needed from NIKE, but
Thanks
not Ofli
only for
Thanks not
presentataking the time to come
come up
up to
to the
the Center
Center and
and do
do the
the presentaHwinning.0
You satd
said all the right things about Hwlnnlng.0
tons.
tions.
Moreover, I think that just having someone like yourself, from
the League, do the presentations, made the winners feel all the
more special.
more
secial. It also made all the kids realize how important
ccntests can be, whether
r,ethe. they win a prize or not.
the contests
It is
toc.
I was oleased
pleased that you staved
stayed after the presentations too.
e:;remelr valuable
e:;r'emely
valuable for
for our
our kids
kids to
to see
see people
people like
like you---peopie
It's
It
' sananunspoken
unspoken but
but
they can lock up to---at the Center.
this
powerful message to them that important people from
ccmmun:ty are interested in tneir
commun:ty
their efforts there. They need our
presence and our time as much as anything.
if I
But this communique from me wouldn't meet your e::pectations ii
Never
let
it
didn't "get on your back" about something, right?
be said chat
that I would disappoint you:
Ncw
Now that I've seen you in action with the kids and I know how
dynamic you are with them, I want to see your ass up at the
Center more often.
Thanks, Ray.
cc:
cc:
Herb Cawthcrne
1ti1ff.,IIJs1!tiLz.JIsriiMsIS
1tiIJbi*,IIIs1!tRLZ.JIEiiMiIS
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland. Oregon 97227
Portland,
(5O3
5O3t28O-:6CO
280-2600
Herb L. Cawthorne
Che Execulive
Execulive Cf
Cf cur
cr
April
April 23,
23, 1987
1987
Mr. Forrest
Mr.
Forrest N.
N. Rieke
Rieke
Board of
Board
of Education
Education
Portland Public
Public Schools
Schools
Portland
820 S.W.
S.W. Second
200
820
Second Avenue,
Avenue, Suite
Suite 200
Portland,Oregon
Portland,
Oregon 97204
Dear
Dear Joe:
Joe:
was very
receive your
your response
response to
the WHITNEY
II was
very pleased
pleased to
to receive
to the
is is
put
of our
ourWhitney
Whitney
BULLETIN,
which
puttogether
togetherbybythe
the students
students of
BULLETIN, which
Acknowledgements such
suchasasyours
yoursare
are encouraging
encouraging to
to
Young Learning.
Young
Learning. Acknowledgements
Learning Center
Learning
Centerstaff
staff and
and students.
students.
The Whitney
The
WhitneyYoung
YoungLearning
LearningCenter
Centerhas
has grown
growntremendously
tremendouslyover
over the
the
past two
two years,
and is
one of
of the
the most
most exciting
exciting educational
educational propropast
years, and
is one
Once
afterschool
schoolhomework
homework
Once simply
simply an
an after
grams in
the Urban
Urban League.
League.
grams
in the
assistance program
assistance
program with
with one
one staff
staff person,
person, the
theprogram
program is
is now
now a
a
"fullblown"
"full
blown" Learning
Learning Center,
Center, with
with guest
guest speakers,
speakers, motivational
motivational
discussion
weekly
discussiongroups,
groups, aa
BULLETIN, weekly
activities, the WHITNEY BULLETIN,
computer lab,
computer
lab,student
studentmeetings,
meetings,a aprofessional
professionalstaff
staff of
of six
six
people,
and
a
growing
number
of
dedicated
volunteer
tutors.
people, and a growing nuniber of dedicated volunteer tutors.
activities, the
As the
As
the reputation
reputation for
for quality
quality and
and results
results begins
begins to
to spread,
spread, the
the
Center is
Center
is slowly,
slowly, but
butvery
verysurely,
surely,becoming
becoming aa recognized
recognized and
and
respected resource
respected
resource to
to the
theparents
parentsand
andyouth
youth in
inour
ourcommunity,
community, as
as
We are
are now
now
well as
well
as the
the faculty
faculty of
of the
thePortland
Portland Public
Public Schools.
Schools. We
serving aa broad
serving
broad range
range of
of students,
students,from
fromthose
thosewho
whomake
make the
the honor
honor
role, to
tothose
thosewho
who were
were on
on the
the verge
verge of
of dropping
dropping out
of school
school
role,
out of
We are
arealso
also seeing
seeing more
moreinterest
interest
before they
before
they came
came to
to the
the Center.
Center. We
and
involvement
from
parents.
and involvement froni parents.
In teris
In
termsof
ofteachers
teachers and
and administrators,
administrators, the
the challenge
challenge is
is to
to
attain greater,
attain
greater,more
more active
active assistance
assistance in
in both
both referral
referraland
and coorcoorAny
Any
help
help
you
you
might
might
provide
provide
in
in
this
this
aspect
aspect
would
would
be
be
very
very
dination.
dination.
And the
be the
the winners,
winners,
thestudents
students will
will be
beneficial and
beneficial
and appreciated.
appreciated. And
for IIam
am absolutely
absolutelyconvinced
convincedthat
that
without
a massive
commitment on
on
for
without
a massive
commitment
the
the part
part of
of"the
"thecommunity",
community", parents,
parents, churches,
churches, students
students and
and
volunteers, the
volunteers,
the achievement
achievement potential
potential for
for public
public education
education in
in the
the
black conmiunity
community will
black
willbeberealized.
realized.
is is
just
young people
people
BULLETIN
just one
one example
exampleof
of what
what our
our young
THE
THE WHITNEY
WHITNEY BULLETIN
can do
can
do when
whengiven
giventhe
theappropriate
appropriateresources
resources and
andattention.
attention. Many
of the
the niore
more important
students
of
important successes
successes can
canonly
onlybe
beseen
seenin
in the
the students
Mr. Forrest
N. Rieke
Rieke
Mr.
Forrest N.
23, 1987
1987
April 23,
Page 2
Page
themselves
in their
theirheightened
heightened self-esteeni,
self-esteem,niotivation
motivation and
and
theniselves----- in
encourage you
the Learning
Learning Center
Center to
youtoto visit
visit the
to
sense of
sense
of pride.
pride. II encourage
be
You'll be
meet
nieet some
someofofour
ourstudents
studentsand
andtalk
talkwith
withour
ourstaff.
staff. You'll
impressed!
inipressed!
Thank you
important proproThank
youfor
foryour
yourinterest
interest and
and support
support of
of this
this ilaportant
gram
grani
Sincrly,
Sincrly,
Herb
LCawthorne
Herb LCawthorne
Chief
Executive Officer
Chief Executive
Officer
HLC/nilw
cc:
Deborah Cochrane
Cochrane
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Herb Cawthorne
Executive Director
Urban League of Portland
10 N. Russell
Portland, Oregon 97227
Dear Herb:
I am happy to inform you that the Urban League
will
be
receiving
$1,950.00
Housing
and
Urban
in
Development
rehabilitation/renovation
funds
to
rehabilitate your basement apartment
unit,
which
is
currently unusable due to water damage.
These funds
will allow the unit to be used for sheltering homeless
families within your transitional housing program.
E
Director
Michae(Jans
Michaeljans
Executive
Committee
Corn
rnittoe
GeorgeC,Sheldon
George C. Sheldon
Choir
Marty
Lemke
MarfyLemke
ViceChair
V'ceChar
proposal
was
submitted
to
State
Community
CAAP and Multnomah County with the help of
The
Lana Danner of your staff.
State had originally
planned to fund up to fifty percent (50%) of approved
projects, but now has agreed to fund this project at
full co
st
cost
The
Services
by
Actual
cont ract
contract
a dminis tration
administration
be
performed
will
perfo r med
Multnomah
County.
If you have any questions,
please contact Diane Hess of my staff at 295-6790, or
by
Jane Voget at Multnomah County at 248-5000.
.ioan
Joan Smith
Secretary
Marilyn Ciark
Clark
Sincer ly
Treasurer
Robert A.
Robert
A Nash
Nash
Louis Savage
Sry Weeks
Stry
Weeks
Michael Jans
Executive Director
pL, ucCrann
pL-.
cCrann
Chair. Planning Committee
Claire Levine
Cho:r, Legislative Committee
MJ :15
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cc:
Carol Sutliff
Lana Danner
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URBAN LEAGUE
URBAN
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
EMPLOYMENT DIVISION
EMPLOYMENT
DIVISION
April 20,
20, 1987
1987
April
MEMORANDUM
TO:
All Program
All
ProgramMar1agey
Ma
FROM:
McKinley
McKinleyWilli
Willian
Director
Director of
ofEmplyinent
Em
RE:
Summer
Summer Youth
Youth E
Empl'nt
League's
Please find
Please
find attached
attached aa copy
copy of
of the
theUrban
Urban League's
application for
application
forsuinxier
summer youth
youth trainees
trainees provided
provided by
by PlC.
PlC.
each major
major
II have
reqiested 88 youth
positions, 22 for
for each
have requested
youth positions,
Senior
Senior
&
&
Adult
Adult
Services,
Services,
program area
program
area (Youth
(Youth Services,
Services,
Employment and
Employinent
andAdministration).
Administration).
director
If we
If
we are
are selected
selected as
as aa "training
"training site",
site", each
each director
put
will
will have
have to
towork
work in
inaccordance
accordance with
with our
our workplan
workplan as
as put
forward in
forward
in our
our application.
application.
read the
the applicaapplicaII suggest
director read
suggest that
thateach
each program
program director
This
will
give
you
a
general
idea
of
This
will
give
you
a
general
idea
of
tion
tion carefully.
carefully.
this
year.
how the
to be
beimplemented
implemented this year.
how
the program
programis
is to
MW/s a
MW/ca
Attachment
Herb Cawthorne,
Cawthorne, President
President&&CEO
CEO
cc: Herb
cc:
President
Carol
Executive Vice
Vice President
Carol Sutcliff,
Sutcliff, Executive
APPLICATION FOR WORK/TRAINING POSITIONS
THE PORTLAND PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
(COMPLETE ONE SECTION I. PER ORGANIZATION)
SECTION I. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Name of Organization:
Address:
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
10 North Russell Street
Street
Portland,
Oregon
ZIP
97227
Name of Organization Director/Manager:
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
HERBERT L. CAWTHORNE
Title
N?me
Name of Person To Serve as Primary Contact with Private Industry
Council Staff
DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT
MCKINLEY WILLIAMS
Title
Name
Contact's Telephone Number:
280-2600
Briefly Describe the Nature and Purpose of your organization in
the space below:
The Urban League of Portland is a local affiliate of the National Urban
l0
Urban League
League serves
servesmore
morethan
thgnO..
League. As a social service agency the Urban
Briefly describe the factors that makes your organization a good
training site for youth participants.
many
There are various and diverse opportunities for learning in the many
Among
those
programs
are
Urban
League.
thcse
programs
are
program areas operated at the
Services
and
Senior and Adult Services, Youth Services, Employment
Administration. Youth
Administration.
Youth participating
participating at
at the
the Urban
Urban League
Leaue in the summer
role models, and mar'
positive.minority
role
e exiosed
work exrerience
experience wil.l
wil.l be
exDosed to
to positive.rninority
work
b)
SiX
six
Total Nthnber
NUmber ot
ot Positions
Positions Requested
Requested
kinds of professional
occuations.
occupations.
:
Name, Title and Telephone Number of Person Completing this
Application
McKinley Williams, Director of Employment
(Please Print)
SECTION II. DESCRIPTION OF WORK/TRAINING POSITIONS
(Please
or work
to make
for each job title
one copy
copy of
of Section
Section II.
II. for
complete one
function for which you are making application. Feel free
II. as
as needed.
needed.
necessary additional copies of Section II.
Job Title for Position(s) Requested:
Program Interns (five) and Administrative Assistants (three)
2. Number of Training Positions Requested:
eight
3. What level of experience and background and support needs do
you expect youth to have to function in this job? Indicate the
be willing to work with
number of trainees that you are would be
that fit each category
category below.
below. Preference will be given
to organizations that will employ youth in categories A. and B.
in afternoons
afternoons only (halfAvailable in
A. STEP Program youth.
youth. Available
work experience or no
day) .Ages 14-16 with one summer of work
defined career
career
experience.. May or may
may may
may not
not have
have defined
interests.
2
2
B. No previous work experience; unsure of career interests;
n.
supervisor.
needs close support/extra time with supervisor.
2
C.
c. General work skills or previous work experience;
interests; trainee would benefit
unsure of career interests;
from general exposure to different career areas;
2
D. Previous work experience; have defined career interests.
4.In the space below, briefly describe the tasks a trainee will
possible,
be required to perform in this job. Be as specific as possible,
expected
to
work
with
including the extent youth will be
work),
information, use machines (describe type and nature of work)
of
level
of
level
the
public.
Also
indicate
the
come in contact with
and
math
work
and
math
skills
needed.
precision expected of youth in their work
managers
1. Program Interns: These youth will work closely with the managers
through
the
Urban
League.
of the three major programs operated through
greetirg tIe public
pt±lic
The major duties will be information gathering, greeting
with
management
tasks.
and assistiicj
asistincj the
director
of
each
program
the director of each
youth will
These youth.
will work
work in
in our
our administrative
administrative
2. Administrative Assistants:
Assistants: These
in
the
areas
of
typing,
phone
unit. This unit supports the programs
reception, and greeting the public as they walk in to request
ccnfortable in
services. These youth will be expected to be ccrafortable
telehone.
Math skills are
the
telehone.
greeting the public, and in answering the
however,
english
and
grammar are
not particularly a major concern,
capacity.
this
capacity.
skills that will be developed
developed in
in this
clean dress, punctuality and
Both of these positions require clean
good listening skills. We will work with each oof the youth that
to set
set goals and to
participate in this program, helping them to
realize those goals during the time they are in the program,
program.
Section II., Continued
5. Working conditions. Place a check
response.
Both
Outside
X
Inside
(
)
by the appropriate
have
that youth will have
skills that
6. Describe the specific job/career skills
an opportunity to learn in this position.
application youth will
In both capacities as described previously in the
be introduced to the social service fields of counselor, job developer,
and
word processor, secretary, receptionist, manager, accountant,
skills
as
specialized
as
support positions. Each of these occupations have
to
the
youth
that
work
well as general work skills that will be introducedin all of the above positioi
emphasized in
in our program. Writing skills will be emphasized
to practice and apply basic
7. Will trainees have the opportunity
other structured
acacdemic
acacdernic skills
skills in
in the
the job or through other
activities?
X
(
YES
N0
NO
(e.g., math) and levels
levels that
If YES, please describe the skills
the job functions or
youth will be able to apply. Also describe
be able to practice
other activities in which youth would use or
skills.
6, each youth will be expected
As mentioned in the response to question *6,
encouraged by the
to improve his/her writing skills. This will be This work includes the
be expected
expected to
to complete.
complete.
will be
work that each you will
but important,
and
creation
of simple
compilation of reports, data and
such
as filing, mail
management documents. There will be typical tasks, requiring good reading
reading
distribution, and the taking of phone messages-all
and writing skills.
that a direct work supervisor
8. Describe the expected role(s) learning
assisting youth in learning while on their
will have in assisting
supervisors will
work/training job. In particular, describe how
that
apply:
help youth with any of the following
other
or working with people in other
t
(A) Observing, talking tc
occupational areas.
to work with throughout
Each youth will be assigned a direct supervisor
Each
youth
will attend an
the youth's participation in the program.
for
his/her
particular
be
given
a
workplan
orientation, and then
then will
will
be developed, assessed
include
skills
that
will
will
job. This workplan will
the course
course of the program. Tasks will be clearly
and improved during the
to youth at time of
given to
assigned, and immediate feedback will be given
Each week a youth staff
completion, along with positive reinforcement.
This will give each
of
each
youth
in
the
program.
ieeting will be required
neeting
with
their peers, and
7outh an opportunity to compare what they are learning present their
provide program managers an opportunity to collectively
weeks' activities.
ideas and recommendations for the upcaming
,
Section II. Continued
(B) Learning generally about the world of work and employer
expectations;
Much of this type of learning will take place in the direct interaction
between supervisor and youth. There will be very strict policies regading
work habits, communication styles, and general performance of job dut!es.
An assessment and skills inventory will be completed and updated by
each youth supervisor throughout the program.
Additionally, a seminar will be provided at mid-summer, as well as at the
end of the
the procrram.
proqram. This
This semiriar.w±ll
semiriar.will qiie
qiie the.vouth
the.vouth an opportunity
opportunity to
to ask
ask
(C) Lern]ng about opportunities anu requirements for certain
careers or jobs. Indicate the career or job areas about which WOkO
woko
youth will learn.
See above.
(D) Any other work "enrichment" activities that supervisors may
arrange for youth.
See above response to Question #7 -A and B.
9. Assuming that all positions requested for this job were filled
by the PlC, how many of your staff would be involved in the
four
direct supervision of employed youth?
10. Please provide any other information about your organization
or the jobs requested that you think may be useful in determining
the appropriateness for Program participants.
0
I1IU11JIfLI[ISiILiiIIMiTt
I1iU11IfL![ISiIiidM1Tt
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
(503) 280-2600
Portland, Oregon 97227
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chiel Execuf;'/
Chief
Execuf;v
13, 1987
1987
May 13,
MEMORANDUM
irectors
irectors
To:
To:
Urban
Urban League
League Board
Board
Froirt:
From:
Herb L.
Herb
L. Cawthorne
Cawthorne
Re:
Re:
EmploymentDepartment
Department Placement
Placement Update
Employment
Update
Attached
update
prepared
by by
ourour
Exrtployxnent
Attached is
is aarecent
recent
update
prepared
Employment
Theinformation
informationisis organized
organizedtotoreflect
reflect the
Department.
The
the
Department.
aggregate nuither
of Urban
Leagueapplicants
applicants placed
placed in
in
aggregate
number of
Urban League
jobs, as well as listing their respective job titles and
This information
information covers
covers the
the period
period beginning
beginning
entployers.
employers. This
30, 1987.
1987.
through April
April 30,
July 1, 1986 through
jobs, as well as listing their respective job titles and
Additionally,
Additionally, separate
separatecomputations
computations of
of male
male versus
versus
female,
adult versus
female, adult
versus youth,
youth, and
and professional
professional versus
versus nonnonprofessional
included for
for your
professional placements
placements have
have been
been included
your
informnat
ion.
information.
McKinley
Williams,Director
Director of
of Employment,
closely
McKinley Williams,
Employment, isis closely
monitoring
monitoring every
every aspect
aspectof
ofour
ourEmployment
Employment Department.
Department.
This
report is
is but
ofthe
thequality
quality of
of inforinforThis report
but one
one example
example of
mnation
thatisisnow
nowavailable
availabletotoyou,
you,the
thestaff,
staff, and
mation that
and to
to
the
the conununity
community.
It
this
It is
isimportant
important that
thatthe
theBoard
Board of
of Directors
Directors have
have this
kind
of information
kind of
information available
available to
tothem
them on
on aa continuing
continuing
basis.
basis.
Thankyou
youfor
for your
your continuing
continuing support.
support.
Thank
HLC/bp
Officer
Officer
65
15
7
Total adults (female)
(female) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total youth (male)
Total youth (female)
- 100
Non-Professional
22
-
Professional
TOTAL ADULTS BY OCCUPATIONAL AREA:
7RFJ:
Total adults (male)
57
144
----------------
TOTAL APPLICANTS
PL2CED:
TOTAL
APPLICANTS PLACED:
1987
July 01, 1987 through April 30, 1987
Placement Update
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYI(ENT DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
URBAN
LI
Sean's Janitorial
U.S. Postal Service
F
F
H Janitorial
H Clerical
F
F
H
F
H
H
H
F
F
F
P
F
F
F
H
Alonzo, Yolanda
Anderson, Wayne
Arnetta, Amos
Austin, Clevonne
Batcheller, Lois
Batiste, Alan
Baxter, Denise
Best, Otis
Booth, Alton
Boyd, Maurice
Brooks, Janice
Brown, Aretha
Brown, Cheryl
Brown, Josephine
Butler, Rose
Cantcraai, Maria
Carlton,
Arnold
Canton, Arnold
Trainee
Clerical
Clerical
Clerical
Sales Clerk
Unskilled Labor
Clerical
Fast Foods
Teleconmunications
Telecommunications
Management Trainee
Driver
Purchasing Agent
Clerical
Clerical
Clerical
Clerical
Mail
Hail Well
Wyden
Ron Wyden's
Office
Urban League
Urban League
Heier & Frank
Evelyn & Rene's Restaurant
Urban League
Burger King
Rogers Cable
Nudelman's Trainee
Buck Hedical
Medical
CH2M
State of Oregon
LIEAP Urban League
CASA
Urban League
Frito-Lay
Alexander, Shirley
Production Work
F
March of Dimes
Ahloo, Mona
Hona
Teleinarketing
Telemarketing
COMPANY
CO1[PANY
F
SEX OCCUPATIONAL AREA
IREA
APPLICANTS
APPLICANTS PLIiCED
PLACED
From July 1, 1986 to April 30, 1987
Adams, Maria
N2lIE
-
--
9/86
13/86
3/87
12/8 6
8/86
1/87
10/86
1/87
10/86
4/87
4/87
4/87
10/8 6
10/8 6
10/86
7/86
4/87
4/87
9/86
4/87
10/8 6
MONTH
H Accounting
Clarke, Nigel
Clarke,
Nigel
10/8 6
10/86
9/86
9/86
4/87
4/87
1/87
1/87
1/87
1/87
Urban League
Lieap Program
Urban
LeagueLieap
Program
Pacific Northwest
Pacific
Northwest Insurance
Insurance
Urban League
Urban
League
Bressie
Bressie Electric
Electric
Coiuputer Operator
Operator
Computer
Clerical
Clerical
Counselor
Counselor
Electrician
Electrician
File Clerk
Clerk
H File
Ford, Maurice
Ford,
Maurice
Frazier,
Veronica
Frazier, Veronica
9/86
9/86
3/87
3/87
F
Flippen, Cathy
Flippen,
Cathy
Standard Insurance
Standard
Insurance Co.
Co.
F
Clerical
Clerical
F
Elliott, Charlotte
Ervins, Joetta
Ervins,
Joetta
F
Carson Oil
Carson
Oil
Clerical
Clerical
H
Esinaeel,
Esinaeel, Naghi
Naghi
1/87
1/87
Urban League
Urban
League
Clerical
Clerical
H
Edwards, Kenneth
Edwards,
Kenneth
Oregon Telco
Oregon
Telco
Courtesy
CourtesyJanitorial
Janitorial
Building Maintenance
Building
Maintenance
F
Delorme, Anna
Delorme,
Anna
Elliott, Charlotte
F
Davis, Chiffon
Davis,
Chiffon
1/87
1/87
9/86
9/86
Portland Teachers
Portland
Teachers Credit
Credit Union
Union
Accounting
H Accounting
Davis, Silas
Silas
Davis,
11/866
11/8
Federal Express
Federal
Express
Sales
Sales
F
Danner, Dana
Danner,
Dana
12/8 66
12/8
F
Cox, Sandra
Cox,
Sandra
Skanner
Skanner
F
Cotton, Barbara
Cotton,
Barbara
Clerical
Clerical
9/86
9/86
12/8 6
12/86
Urban League
Urban
League
Highway Road
Highway
Road Department
Department
Unskilled Labor
Labor
H Unskilled
Cornelius, Michael
Cornelius,
Michael
8/86
8/86
Counseling
Counseling
Portland School
Portland
School District
District
Building Maintenance
Maintenance
H Building
12/8 66
12/8
Reed
Reed College
College
Coppege, DaJnien
Coppege,
Dainien
Data Entry
Data
Entry
F
Coleman, Barbara
Coleman,
Barbara
11/866
11/8
Consolidated Freightway
Consolidated
Freightway
9/86
9/86
Genstar
Lumber
Genstar Lumber
Accounting
Accounting
F
Carroll, Nettle
Carroll,
Nettle
9/86
9/86
Colmithia River
Columbia
River Furn
Furn
H
Carr, William
Carr,
William
Carpentry
Carpentry
F
1/87
1/87
MONTH
MONTh
U.S.
Bank
U.S. Bank
COMPANY
Clerical
Clerical
OCCUPATIONAL 1REA
AREA
SEX OCCUPATIONAL
Carney, Sheila
Sheila
Carney,
NAME
NA1U
APPLICA}ITS PLACED
APPLICANTS
PLACED
FrontJuly
July 1,
1, 1986
to April
From
1986 to
April 30,
30,1987
1987
F
F
H
H
F
H
H Warehouse
harris,
Tracy
Harris, Tracy
Hart,
Jacgue1ine
Hart, Jacqueline
Hart,
Paul
Hart, Paul
henderson, Anthony
Henderson,
Anthony
Hicks, Zelda
hicks,
Zelda
Ilimes, Willie
Hines,
Willie
Howard, Nathan
Howard,
4/87
4/87
3/87
3/87
Oregon Teleco
Teleco
Oregon
McDonalds
Nabisco
Nabisco
Oregon
State Adult
Oregon State
Adult &
& Family
Family Services
Services
Buck
Buck Medical
Medical
Clerical
Clerical
Fast Foods
Fast
Foods
Warehouse
Clerical
Clerical
Driver
Driver
9/86
9/86
9/86
9/86
2/87
2/87
U.S.
Postal Service
Service
U.S. Postal
Miller Brand
Miller
Brand
Ilalton Tractor
Ilalton
Tractor
Warehouse
H
H Warehouse
Johnson,
Johnny
Johnson, Johnny
Johnson,
Joimson, Johnny,
Johnny,Jr.
Jr.
10/86
iO/8(;
3/87
3/87
10/86
10/86
Hail Sorter
Mail
Sorter
Halton Tractor
ilalton
Tractor
U.L.
Leap Program
Program
UL. Leap
F
M
H Janitorial
Janitorial
F
Red Lion
Red
Lion Inn
Inn
3/87
3/87
American National
National Insurance
American
InsuranceCompany
Company
Kitchen ilcip
Kitchen
Help
8/86
8/86
Roadway
4/87
4/87
H
Sales
Sales
Intake
Person
Intake Person
2/87
2/87
Northwest Securities
Northwest
Securities
Clerical
Clerical
3/87
3/87
Consolidated
Consolidated Freight
Freight
Accountant
Accountant
11/8
11/866
3/87
3/87
2/87
2/87
3/86
3/86
9/86
9/86
11/87
11/87
MOiffli
MONTH
Ibang, Charles
Charles
Ibang,
Izuagie,
Junko
Izuagie, Junko
Jackson, David
Jackson,
David
Jimmeron,
Ronnie
Jimmcron, Ronnie
Johnson,
Delia
Johnson, Delia
H
H
Harris, Nigel
Harris,
Nigel
C.A.S.A.
C.A.S.A.
Clerical
Clerical
F
Harris, Latrenoa
Harris,
Latrenoa
Popeyes
Popeyes
Fast Foods
Foods
Fast
H
Harris, Franklin
Harris,
Franklin
Nationwide
Nationwide
Insurance
Insurance
F
Guyton,
Guyton, Lissa
Lissa
Loamis
Loomis Security
Security
H
Gulledge,
Randall
Gulledge, Randall
Clerical
Clerical
F
Burger
Burger King
King
CO}1PA1Y
COMPANY
Fast Foods
Fast
Foods
SEX
sEx OCCUPATIONAL
OCCJPATIONAL AREA
AREA
Gates, Tyra
Gates,
Tyra
NAHE
APPLICANT
APPIJCA1fl PLACED
FromJuly
July1,
1, 1986
1986to
to April
2pril 30,
From
30,1987
1987
Nordstroms
Nordstroms
Nudelman's
Nudelman's
Heier &
Heier
& Frank
Frank
Clerk
Stock Clerk
H Stock
Sales
Clerk
Sales Clerk
Sales
Sales
Kennedy,
Kennedy, Darren
H
F
Machinist
H Machinist
Hay,
Hay, Larry
Larry
HcMillan,
Mary
HcMillan, Mary
Mitchell,
Freddie
Mitchell, Freddie
Bonneville_Power_Adinistra3/
U.S. Post
U.S.
Post Office
Office
Housing Authority
Authority
Housing
H
F
H
Sales
H Sales
Labor
Unskilled Labor
H Unskilled
Janitorial
H Janitorial
UacoiLe,
UacoiLc,Jesse
Jccc
Norris,
Norris, Alice
Alice
Orr,
Orr, Anthony
Anthony
Paris, John
Paris,
John
Par-ta,
William
Parta, William
Peterson,
Derrick
Peterson, Derrick
Burger King
Burger
King
Fast Food
Fast
Food
HoneywellSecurity
Security
Honeywell
Avtec Electric
Electric
Avtec
Indoor Billboards
Indoor
Billboards
Accounting
Accounting
Unskilled
Labor
Un5kiilcd Labor
Dorenbecker Hospital
Hospital
Dorenbecker
Clerical
Clerical
F
Murray,
Murray, Thalia
Thalia
Care Unit
Unit Hospital
Care
Hospital
F
Hundorff,
Sharan
Hundorff, Sharan
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
F
Hontgomery, Rita
Montgomery,
Rita
Lockport
Lockport
Halton Tractor
Tractor
Halton
Penwalt Corp.
Penwalt
Corp.
Accounting
Accounting
Consolidated Freightways
Consolidated
Freightways
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Benjamin
Pacific Power
Light
Pacific
Power &
& Light
Aclniinistrative
Administrative
12/86
12/86
12/87
12/87
2/87
2/87
10/87
10/87
4/87
4/87
HONIH
MONTH
8/86
8/86
12/86
12/86
9/86
9/86
7/86
7/86
9/86
9/86
1/87
1/87
9/86
9/86
2/87
2/87
8/86
8/86
4/87
4/87
8/86
8/86
5/87
5/87
ii76
8/86
8/86
Bonneville Power_Adininistra____.3/8
Computer Operator
Computer
Operator
Accounting
Accounting
H
Haxie, Roy
Maxie,
Roy
Personnel
Personnel Director
Director
HDraftsman
Draftsman
H
Lewis,
Ronald
Lewis, Ronald
F
F
Lainpkin, Yolanda
Lampkin,
Yolanda
Linton,
inton, Coni
Coni
F
Kennedy Karol
Kennedy
Karol
ColuEbia College
College
ColuEbia
Clerical
Clerical
F
Jones,
Queen
Jones, Queen
Nuclelman's
Nudelman's
Sales
Sales
COHP1NY
COMPANY
H
SEX OCCUPATIONAL
OCCUPATIONALAREA.
AREA
NME
NIHE
Johnson, Thomas
Johnson,
Thomas
APPLICANTS PL2CED
APPLICANTS
PLACED
FromJuly
July 1,
From
1, 1986
1986 to
to April
April 30,
30, 1987
1987
fl
10/8 6
10/8 6
10/8 6
2/87
4/87
8/86
10/06
3/87
2/86
U.S. Postal Service
Safeway
Oregon Telco
Heier & Frank
Heier & Frank
Heier & Frank
Meier
U.S. Bancorp
Halton
Supplyways
Beneficial Finance
LIEAP Urban League
Buck Medical Center
Housing Authority
Mail Sorter
Hail
Cashier/Clerk
Receptionist
Sales
Sales
Sales Clerk
Clerical
Clerical
Fast Foods
Fast Foods
Buidling Maintenance
Driver
Clerical
Clerical
Clerical
Clerical
H
M
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
H
M
H
H
H
F
F
F
F
H Fast Food
Porter, Bill
Pryor, Sheila
Redmond, Cathy
Robinson, Hester
Robinson, Carol
Robinson, Celeste
Sanders, Veronica
Scott, Karen
Scott, Steve
Seaterry, Nathan
Seaberry,
Seawood, Ronny
Si]ninons, Ronald
Ronald
Simmons,
Simi, Cherry
Simms,
Cherry
Smith, Etta
Smith, Mabel
Stephens, Bertie
Stewart, Tracy
1/87
1/87
Washington's Window Washing
Evelyn & Rene's Restaurant
1/87
12/8 6
7/86
12/86
1/87
McDonalds
McDonalds
1/87
Urban League
Administrative
F
Pittnian, Edna
Edna
Pittman,
10/8 6
OR Medical Center
Counseling
H
Pham, Dan
Phani,
Dan T.
8/86
HAflCII
MARCh
Secretarial
Hultnomah County Service Center
Multnomah
COMPANY
F
OCCUPATIONAL AflEA
AREA
SEX
EX OCCUPATIONAL
Petett, Annette
NAME
2PPLICANTh PLACED
PL2CED
APPLICANTh
Front July
From
July 1,
1, 1986
1986 to
to April
April 30, 1987
1987
Portland Private Industry Council
Evelyn & Rene's Restaurant
LIEAP Urban League
Port of Portland
Nordstroms
Crews Construction
Federal Express
Unskilled Labor
Unskilled Labor
Lator
Clerical
Auditor
Fast Foods
F
H
F
F
H
H Sales
Sales
Construction
H Construction
Haterial Handler
Handler
H Material
Taylor, Rose
Taylor,
Tayvies, Jermaine
Jennaine
Tayvies,
Thrower, Edith
Thrower,
Todd, Floria
Tucker.
Tucker, Gus
Tucker, Walter
Vaughn,
Vaughn, Sara
Sam
Walden, Bryan
Nordstroms
Nordstroms
P.C.C.
Sales
H Sales
Clerical
H Clerical
Weatherly, Ron
We
ems , David
Weeins,
David
Supplyways
Supplyways
Electrician Program
F
H Warehouse
Warehouse
Electrician Apprentice
Apprentice
H Electrician
WllaIn3, I)'Anna
Williams,
I)'Anna
Williams, Johnny
Williams, Roosevelt
Mcier
Meler & Frank
Supplyways
Supplyways
H Driver
Driver
Warren, Ji]mie
Jimmie
Clerical
Federal Express
Haterial Handler
Handler
H Material
Walker, James
Heinorial Coliseum
Coliseum
Memorial
F
Walker, Debra
Clerical
1/87
P.C.C.
Clerical
Clerical
F
Taylor,
Taylor, Ella
Burger Kinq
King
Burqer
1/87
P.C.C.
Clerical
F
Taylor,
Taylor, Elizabeth
8/85
8/86
3/87
10/86
10/86
3/87
2/87
2/87
2/87
2/87
10/8 6
2/87
4/87
3/87
1/87
3/87
10/8
10/8 66
1/87
1/87
1/87
9/86
Viscount Hotel
Haintenance
Building Maintenance
H
4/87
Taylor,
Taylor, Alvin
Shell Oil Company
MARCH
HRCII
Customer Service
COMPANY
H
2REA
OCCUPATIONAL AREA
SEX OCCIJPATIONAL
Tarrant,
Tarrant, Michael
N]\HE
NAME
APPLICANL PLACED
APPLICAN1
From July 1, 1986 to April 30, 1987
Taco
Taco Bell
Bell
Housing
Authority of
Portland
JIouing Authority
of Portland
Fast Foods
Fast
Foods
Secretarial
Secretarial
F
F
Woods, Evelyn
Evelyn
Woods,
Urban
Urban League
Woods, Lacinda
Lacinda
Woods,
//
COMPANY
F
Clerical
Clerical
OCCIJPATIONAL AREA
SEX OCCUPATIONAL
AREA
Windhain-Williams, Gloria
Gloria
Windhain-Williams,
ITAME
NAME
APPLIC11T2.,
PLACED
APPLIC1JT2., PLACED
From
1986 to
April 30,
30, 1987
1987
FromJuly
July1,
1, 1986
to April
8/86
1/87
1/87
9/86
9/86
MARCH
NUMBER
8
11
16
17
7
99
19
12
13
14
HONTU
7/86
8/86
9/86
10/86
11/86
12/86
1/87
2/87
3/87
4/87
APPLICCS
PL7CED
APPLICA S PLACED
From July
Froni
July 1,
1, 1986
1986 to
to April
April 30,
30, 1987
1987
NON-PROFESSIONAL
100
PROFESSIONAL
22
July 1, 1986 to April 30, 1987
Froni
ADULT APPLICANTS
APPLICARTS PLACED BY OCCUPATIONAL AREA
-
YOtIIARPLILTS
YOtH
PPLILS PLACED
PLACED
Indoor Billboards
Washington Park Zoo
U.S. Postal Service
McDonalds
Clerical
Trainee
Fast Foods
Fast Foods
Fast Foods
Cashier
Fast Foods
Training
Kitchen Helper
Fast Foods
F
H
H
II
H
H
F
F
H
H Unskilled Labor
Fast Foods
H
H Unskilled Labor
Fast Foods
F
H
H
H
H
Dixon, Rochelle
Gates, Hichael
Michael
Gates, Tyra
harris, Franklin
Harris,
Hichael
hartley, Michael
hicks, Lucious
hill,
11111, Jerry
Jerry
Jones, George
Lampkin, Yolanda
Moppett,
Hoppett, Frances
Nacoste, Jesse
Parks, Deron
Porta, Willia]n
Porta,
William
Scott, Steve
Scabcrry, Nathan
Scaberry,
Jeriaine
Tayvies, Jermaine
Tucker, Gus
Fast Foods
Sales Clerk
Sales Clerk
Unskilled Labor
H
Cornelius, Michael
Burçjer King
Burger
King
Will, Evelyn & Rene's Restaurant
McDonalds
HcDonalds
Heier & Frank
Ftank
Heier & Frank
Meier
Portland Private Industry Council
Burger King
Zoo
Burger King
Popeyes
Burger King
1/87
1/87
1/87
12/8 6
12/86
3/87
1/87
12/86
12/8
12/8 6
3/87
5/87
3/87
12/8
12/8 66
2/87
11/86
10/86
10/8 6
3/87
University of Portland
P.l.0 C.
P.I.CC.
12/86
12/8 6
1/87
1/87
MONTh
1/87
Highway Road Department
U.S. Bank
Clerical
F
Burger King
Sheila
Carney, Shelia
Fast Foods
iiIIii1yn && Renee's
Renee's Restaurant
Restaurant
iIII71yn
COMPANY
H
SEX OCCUPATIONAL AREA
2REA
O.J. Training
F 0.3.
From July 1,
1, 1986 to April 30, 1987
Boyd, Maurice
Haurice
brown, Areatha
NME
NAME
I
Sales - 3
Unskilled Trainee - 6
Clerical - 2
University of Portland - 1
P.P.I.C. - 2
Indoor Billboards - 1
U.S. Bank - 1
Burger King - 5
Highway Road Dept. - 1
Meier & Frank - 2
Nordstroms
Nordstrons - 1
Popeyes - 1
Metro (Zoo) - 2
U.S. Postal Service -- 11
Evelyn
Ren&s Rest.
Evelyn && Rene's
Rest. - 2
Fast Foods - 11
OCCUPATIONAL AREAS #6
McDonalds - 2
EMPLOYERS #10
IYOUTH
YOUTh FILES/AP
FILES/AF ICANTS PLACED
FROM
July 1, 1986 to April 30, 1987
t(IIJ
METRO
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2000 SW.
SW. FkSt
First Avenue
2O
Portland, OR 97201-5398
503/221-1646
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U!N LEAGUE OF
PORTtJD
April 21, 1987
MetroCouncil
Metro Council
Richard Waker
PresidinOfflcer
Presiding
Officer
District z2
Herb Cawthorne, Director
Urban League of Portland
Urban Plaza
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
Jim Gardner
DeputyPresiding
Deputy Presiding
Officer
Dear Mr. Cawthorne:
District 3
MikeRagsdate
Mike Ragsdate
District
District 1I
Corky Kirkpatrick
District 4
District4
ToDeJardin
Ta )eJardin
15
Geure Van Bergen
Distrsct66
Distrsct
SharronKelley
Sharron Kelley
District 7
Mike Bonner
District 8
TanyaCollier
Tanya Collier
District 9
Larry Cooper
LarryCooper
District 10
10
District
David Knowles
DavidKnowles
District 11
GaryHansen
Gary Hansen
District 12
ExecutiveOuuicer
Executive Officer
Rena Cusma
I am writing you to give my appreciation for the assistance
METRO has received from Nancy Harding at the Urban League.
She has been working with me on recruiting for job openings
at METRO. Recently we placed one of Nancy's referrals,
Barbara Williams-Wager, as the personnel secretary for METRO.
Barbara started working with us on April 8th. She has excellent qualifications and we are very pleased to have her
working with us.
Nancy has been helpful in other ways. Last month she
coordinated a recruitment with us for peoDle,
people, primarily
students, for summer jobs at the Zoo. She also set-up a
meeting with prospective applicants to meet with METRO's
staff to discuss the application procedure and the type of
jobs available at the Zoo.
Nancy has been our main contact
at the Urban League for employment needs. We try to notify
her in advance of job openings to give her additional time
to look for applicants.
The Urban League performs a valuable service not only to
those seeking jobs, but to the employers who need assistance
in the minority recruitment.
I hope you are able to strengthen
this service in the future.
If I can be of any help in this
process, please let me know. Also, please let Nancy know that
her work is appreciated.
rely,
Se-ç rely,
andy 30 se
Personnel Officer
ti:nii
LIII
TheUrbanLeagueofFortland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
(503) 280-2600
Porfland Oregon 97227
Portland
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
May 6, 1987
MEMORANDUM
To:
Board of Directors
From:
Herb L. Cawthorne
The Aging Services Division periodically monitors our
Aging
Aging Services
Services Program
Program and
and II ama
am attaching
attaching their second
stage evaluation dated April 15, 1987. Also attached is
our response indicating the corrective measures being
instituted.
OEDfl
ULTflDH CDUflT½'
CDUflT
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING SERVICES DIVISION
A0MINISTRATIVE OFFICES
,ADMINISTRA11VE
OFFICES
426 SW. STARK, 5TH FLOOR
PORTLAND, OREGON 97204
(503)
(503) 248-3646
248-3646
BOA1RD OF
BOA1RD
OF COUNTY
COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS
COMMSSONERS
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
GLADYS MCCOY
GLADYS
McCOY
PAULINE ANDERSON
ANDERSON DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT 22 COMMISSICNER
DISTRICT
COMMISSCNER
GRETCHEN KAFOURY
DISTRICT3
COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT3COMMISSCNER
CAROLINE MILLER
DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT4COMMISSICNER
POLLY CASTERLINE
POLLYCASTERLINE
April 15, 1987
Joe Payt.on
Payton
Joe
Urban
Urban League
League of
of Port.land
Portland
RussellSt.reet.
Street
10 N. Russell
10
Portland, OR 97227
.
Dear Joe:
to t.he
the issues
responding t.o
issues
acknowledge your
your memo
memo of
of February
February 27, 1987 responding
This is t.o
to acknowledge
ident.ified
in our
our assessment
assessment. report
report.for
for corrective
corrective action.
action.
identified in
Urban League
League in
in what.
what we had
We raised
raised several
severalconcerns
concernsabout.
aboutt.he
the operat.ions
operations at
at Urban
are disappoint.ed
disappointed to
tofind
findt.hat.
that
hoped t.o
hoped
to be
be aa constructive
constructive communicat.ion.
communication. We are
issues raised
raisedin
int.he
the assessment.
assessment report..
report.
your
your memo
memo is
is not.
not responsive
responsive t.o
to several
several issues
supplement.ary
request supplementary
For t.he
For
the record
record we are
are responding
respondingt.o
to your
your comment.s.
comments. We regues
action is
is indicat.ed.
indicated.
corrective action
response
by Urban
Urban League
League where
where addit.ional
additional corrective
response by
1.
report.ing of
recording of
of service
service provided
provided and
and reporting
Procedures for accurat.e
accurate recording
service hours
service
hours for
for Payment..
payment.
to ensure
ensure
The procedures
procedures out.lined
outlined in your
your response
response are
are aporopriat.e
appropriate st.eps
steps to
reported for
for payment..
payment.
accuracy in
accuracy
in your
your document.ation
documentation of service
service hours reported
he sampled
sampled
reiiewed only the
Your
Urban League reviewed
Your response
response indicat.es
indicates t.hat
that Urban
records and
anddoes
doesnot
notindicat.e
indicateifift.he
thedocuinent.at.ion
documentation for
records
for service hours
corrected report.s
reports
reported
report.ed since
since July,
July, 1986
1986 have
have been
been reviewed
reviewed and correct.ed
In order
task, Urban
Urban League
order to
to complet.e
complete t.his
this task,
League
submitted as
submit.t.ed
as appropriate.
appropriat.e.
client reported
reported as
needs t.o
to review
the source
documentation for
for each
each client.
needs
review t.he
source document.at.ion
served
served under
under OPI,
OPI, case
case management.
management and
and short-term
shor-Lerm intervention. For each
outlining for
for each
each service
service
mont.h since
month
since July,
July, aa summary
summary should
should be
be prepared
prepared out.lining
correct.ed
hours of
of service
service report.ed,
reported, actual
act.ual hours
hours of
of service
service documented,
documented, corrected
he cumulative
cumulative report.3
reports
made t.o
hours of
of service,
service,and
andnet.
net adjustment.s
adjustments t.o
to be
to the
hours
be made
year-to-date.
yea r-t.o-dat.e.
Joe Payton
Payton
Joe
April 15, 1987
Page 2
It may very well turn out that your staff have under-reported. The
correction should be submitted so that there are no discrepancies between
what is reported and what is documented. When a report is submitted
monthly by Urban League, the signator gives assurance that the hours
The information in
in your
your
reported for payment are accurate and documented.
response does not provide that assurance.
2.
Inappropriate inclusion of I&R service as Short-Term Intervention.
(The reference
reference to
to form
form 104
104 in
in this
this section
section was
was aa typographical
typographical error.
error.
(The
should have
have stated
stated form
form 105.)
105.)
should
It
Short-Term
documenting Short-Term
The procedures outlined in your response to documenting
However,
the
point
of
this
corrective
Intervention are appropriate.
is
action item is that assisting clients by completing intake forms is
specifications
defined as I&R service in the Request for Proposal service specifications
Assistance provided to older persons with Silver
(page 12, March, 1986).
It is a short-term
Passport (discount card) is such an assistance.
and thus may
service, but it does not require skilled case work assistance and
not be reimbursed
reimbursed as
as Short-Term
Short-Term Intervention.
Intervention.
(
Short-Term Intervention,
Intervention, ASD staff did
lient files for Short-Term
In reviewing
reviewing your
your ölient
In
that
required case
case work
not observe documentation
documentation of
of client
client needs
needs that required
assistance such
such as
as in-home
in-home assessment,
assessment, crisis
crisis intervention,
intervention, or
or
assistance
counseling. The 105 in these files were Xerox copies of standard entry
describing the completion of Silver Passport application.
The urban
Urban League's misinterpretation of Short-Term Intervention misses the
This error should be corrected
intended use for this service category.
The
corrections
should
result in a submission of
without further delay.
revised report(s) deleting these service Units
units from Short-Term
Intervention and inclusion in I&R.
3.
appropriate case
case plans.
supervision and training
Supervision
training to
to ensure
ensure devélooment
development of
of appropriate
We did not state nor intend to imply that no supervision is taking place
needs,
We made the observation in which the summary of
of needs,
at Urban League.
complexity
and
severity
complexity
and
severity
goals, and service strategies did not reflect the
our point is that supervision and
of problems described
described in
in the
the narrative,
narrative. Our
Your statement that rnore
training should address this apparent gap. your
careful supervision may need to be provided... describes the same
It appears that we are in agreement, and we will expect Urban
concern.
League to take appropriate steps in this regard.
/
Joe Payt.on
Joe
Payton
April 15, 1987
page 3
Page
4.
Written
Writ.t.enconsent
consentfor
for client
client.information
informat.iondisclosures.
disclosures.
According t.o
to our
our records,
records, Urban
Urban League
League has
has had
had aa form
form and
and procedures
procedures since
since
t.o
provide
writt.en
consent.
for
informat.ion
April,
1986
for
clients
to
provide
written
consent
for
information
April, 1986 for client.s
disclosure. We are concerned that you did not implement your procedures
We are
are also
also concerned
concerned that
that you
you have
have had
had concerns
concerns which
which you
you
We
until October.
unt.il
Oct.ober.
have not.
not brought
have
brought. to
to our
our attention
at.tent.ionabout
abouthow
how to
t.ohandle
handle instances
inst.ancesin
in which
which
t.o
disclosurenecessary
necessary for
for case
case rnanagemen
management.
some
clients refuse
to consent.
consent to
disclosure
some client.s
refuse to
and service delivery.
delivery.
We have
ot.her
when client.
are
have had
had similar
similarquestions
questionsfrom
from
otherDist.rict.
District Cent.ers
Centers when
client are
We
have
have
provided
provided
t.echnical
technical
assist.ance
assistance
on
reluctant or
reluct.ant.
or refuse
refuse to
to consent..
consent.
ways t.o
to handle
handle such
such cases, and
and we
we are
are available
availablet.o
to assist.
assist Urban
Urban League
League
upon request..
upon
request.
5.
The role of "primary
should be
be
"primary case
case manager"
manager" by
by Urban
Urban League
League st.aff
staff should
strengthened,
r enqt.hened.
s
When informat.ion
in case
case records
records and
and descriptions
descriptions by
by case
case managers
managers
information in
indicate
indicate that.
that event.s
events in
in clients'
client.s' situations
sit.uat.ionsoften
oft.entook
tookover
over before
before the
the
have
some
cause
for
for
case
manager
ident.ified
t.he
cent.ral
problems,
we
have
some
case manager identified the central problems, we
passively and
concern that.
concern
that the
t.hecase
case managers
managers are
are approaching
approaching their
their t.asks
tasks passively
The
vulnerable
elderly
who are
may not
may
notbebe"on
"ont.op"
top"ofof
t.he
thesi-t.uat.ion.
situation.
likely t.o
likely
to need
need case
case management
management.require
require and
and deserve
deserve case
case managers
managers who can
can
act.ively seek
seek needed
needed information
information from
from all
all possible
possible sources,
sources, identify
identify
actively
problems, develop
problems,
develop st.rategies
strategies and initiate
initiate int.ervention
intervention before
before problems
problems
become crises.
(.
is that
that
The concern identified
identified regarding
regarding Urban
Urban League's
League's case
case management.
management is
attitude is
Proactive at.t.it.ude
is the
the key
key
t.he service
service is
is approached
approached t.00
passively. Proactive
the
too passively.
This
element
appears
to
be
This
element.
appears
t.o
be
element
element. in
in the
t.herole
roleof
ofprimary
primary case
case manager.
manager.
The
that.supervision
supervision is
is not
not
The issue
issue is
is not.
notthat
lacking
Urban League.
League.
lacking at.
at Urban
provided or
monthly st.affings
are nott.aking
place. We are
provided
or that.
that monthly
staffings are
nottaking place.
available supervision
supervision and
and staffings
staffings be
be used
used more
more
suggesting
that available
suggesting t.ha
effect.ively
t.ocorrect
correct.a aweakness
weakness in
in your
your case
case management..
effectively to
management.
is
appropriat.eor.
or. necessary
necessary is
your
statement that
corrective
isisnot
Your stat.ement.
t.hat.
correct.iveaction
act.ion
notappropriate
Supervision
and
staffings
should
be
used
to
improve
case
acceDtable.
not acceptable.
management service.
management.
service.
6.
Procedures for handling
handling incoming
incoming calls
calls need
need t.o
to be
be clarified
clarified or
or inDroved.
imDroved.
complaints from
from
UrbanLeague
League had
had not
not.received
received prior
prior complaints
It may
may be
be correct.
correct t.hat.
that Urban
I
other
other agencies
agencies and
and ASD
ASDabout
aboutdifficult.ies
difficultieswit.h
with t.imely
timely correction
correction t.o
to
The mention
The
mention in
in t.he
the ASD
ASD assessment.
assessment report.
report should
should be
be
appropriate
appropriat.e st.aff.
staff.
Regardless
Regardlessof
ofwhet.her
whether t.he
the complaint.
complaint is
considered as
considered
as such
such aa complaint..
complaint.
issue to
to be
be
received for
fort.he
the first.
first t.irie
time or
received
or not,
not.,wewewould
would want
want.the
the issue
addressed.
r-
Joe Payton
April 15, 1987
April
Page 4
by urban
Urban League
The response needed here was a description of steps
seeps taken by
telephone connection for all
to make sure there was a simple and speedy telephone
incoming calls and
and to
to ensure
ensure that
that problems
problems do
do not
not continue.
continue. We will
send to
to agencies
expect to receive a copy of the communication you plan
plan to
to send
We
telephone. We
and clients on how to access Urban League's services by telephone.
used
for
this
will also appreciate the mailing list
will
list of
of agencies
agencies you
you used for this
technical
However, we recommend you also consider improved technical
purpose.
backup staff
staff
capabilities to assure answering of
capabilities
of calls
calls by
by aa responsible
responsible backup
member or receptionist.
7.
intakes, case
Clear internal procedures must be established for intakes,
assignments, and tracking individual caseloads.
team
the ASD
ASD assessment
assessment team
There was confusion
confusion on
on the
the part
part of
of both
both members
members of
of the
about Urban
Urban League's
League's procedures
procedures on
on above
above matters.
matters. This was because the
about
from your
infcrmation from
team received confusing and sometimes contradictory infcrrnation
staff.
staff.
The issue is not only that Urban League have clear procedures but also
these procedures and can
that your staff have a common understanding of these
operate under them. When there is evidence that there is confusion among
have reason
reason to
to believe
believe that
staff about how the agency should operate, we have
Supervisory functions should be
procedures may not be followed.
fo1loi agency
strengthened to make sure that the staff are informed and follow
procedures that
used by staff do not
Procedures
that are
are not
not understood
understood or
orused
procedures.
have much value.
LILi
8.
Urban League must take immediate steps to assess its role in the communit
Point for senior services. At a
and
and take
take appropriate
appropriate action
action as
as aa Focal
Focal Point
and interested in senior
minimum,
minimum, key
key groups
groups and
and individuals
individuals concerned
concerned and
community issues and needs.
services should be contacted to identify community
developed to achieve community
Short-term and long-range plans should be developed
what aétion will be taken by Urban
Urban
what services
services are
are needed,
needed, what
consensus on what
Urban
League, and
and acceptable
acceptable methods
methods for
for regular
regular communication between urban
League,
A copy
copy of
of aa written
wrien action
action plan
plan
League
League and
and key
key individuals
individuals and
and groups.
groups.
reports on
periodic progress
progress reports
should be forwarded to ASD and followed by periodic
outcomes.
quoted above
above from
from our
our report
report
Cur concerns regarding this issue as qubted
cur
have
heard at the
We
suggest
that
we
discuss
the
complaints
we
continues.
scheduled
scheduled meeting
meeting on
on April
April 20
20 at
at 1:30.
1:30.
Please call us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mcconnell
(>urn McConnell
Director
Director
The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russefl
Russell Street
(503) 280-2600
Portland, Oregon 97227
97227
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chiel Execu'ie
Chiel
Execuve Officer
Officer
May 1, 1987
Mr. Jim McConnell, Director
Multnomah County Aging Scrvice
Scrvice Division
Division
Administration Offices
Officcs
426 SW Stark, 5th Floor
Portland, Oregon 97204
Dear Jim:
This letter is in response
rcsponsc to your acknowledgement
acknowlcdgcment of our memo of February 27, 1987.
As a result of your meeting
mceting with the Urban League President, the subsequent dialogue
between
bctween myself and June Schumann and the combined effort of the Urban League Senior
Scrvices staff, the following steps arc being taken:
Services
1.
1.
Procedures for accurate recording
recording of
of service
service provided
provided and
and reDorting
reporting of service
hours for payment.
Urban League
Leaguc Senior Service staff is in the process of reviewing the source documentation for each client reported as served
scrvcd under OPI, case management, and shortterm
tcrm intervention.
intcrvention. This will cover the period from July 1, 1986 through October
C
31, 1986.
In addition a summary will be prepared
prcparcd outlining for each service,
scrvice, hours of service
reported,
reportcd, actual hours of service
scrvicc documented,
documentcd, corrected hours of service, and net
adjustment to be made to the cumulative reports year-to-date.
2.
Inappropriate inclusion of I & R service as short-term intervention.
The Urban League will submit revised
reviscd reports
rcports deleting Silver Saver Passport service
units from short-term intervention and include them appropriately in Information &
Referral.
3.
Supervision and training to ensurc
ensure development
development of
of apDropriate
appropriate case plans.
The Urban League
Leaguc will take appropriate steps to provide more careful supervision,
and focus training on case
casc planning and other
othcr documentation.
stcps will include a series of ongoing training sessions on the following
These steps
activities:
plan":
"The purpose of the case plan't:
The elements
Thc
cicmcnts of the
thc case plan (including timclines);
The clients role;
rolc;
c. The role
rolc of the case
casc manager;
managcr;
d. Inclusions of outside
outsidc and othcr resources;
rcsources;
Dcvelopment of alternatives;
alternativcs;
e. Development
a.
b.
Mr. Jim McConnell
Page 2
2.
Implementation of the case plan;
3.
Success of the initial plan (success indicators);
4.
Case review.
This training will be provided by the case management supervisor.
Monthly reviews of case files will be conducted by the case management supervisor on
a percentage of each case manager case load.
4.
4.
Written consent for client disclosures.
The appropriate procedure is currently in place. In instances where case
technical
managers may meet with resistance, the Urban League will request technical
assistance.
5.
The role of "primary
"ørimary case manager" by Urban League Staff should be
strengthened.
The Urban League appreciates the identification of the possibility of "passive
attitudes" regarding its clients, and
for aa more
more proactive
proactive
and will
will stress
stress the
the -need
need for
attitude among all staff. Supervision and staffings will be used more effectively to reinforce case management and to address any weaknesses.
This will be accomplished by the following:
1. A series of discussions on establishing and maintaining a leadership role in
case management, i.e. identifying areas that need other resources or other
agency involvement and providing clear direction on what that involvement
should deal with;
2.
Completingaa needs
needs assessment
assessment which
which is
is holistic
holistic in
in nature
nature and identifies all
2. Completing
areas of client's situation which might develop into a crisis;
3.
3.
6.
(_
Developing a case plan which includes alternative intervention which will
deal with those identified possibilities.
Procedures
for hand1in
handling incoming
incoming calls
calls need
need to be clarified or improved.
Procedures for
The Urban League will provide ASD with a complete description of the steps we
arc taking to correct this problem. A copy of our communication to clients and
agencies on how to access Urban League services by telephone will be submitted
to ASD, including the mailing list
list of
of agencies
agencies sent
sent to.
to. Your recommendation
that Urban League consider improved
improved technical
technical capabilities
capabilities of
of this
this system
systemisis
currently being considered.
Mr. Jim McConncll
McConnell
Page 3
The Urban League is currently involved in co-planning with the
thc North Unit of ASD
around a mutually compatible telephone
tcicphonc system which will serve both entities.
Mcctings are
arc scheduled with Milt
Mill Peterson and a representative from the County
Meetings
phone system with the intent to provide a less complex but viable system which
will accommodate our communication needs.
7.
7.
Clear internal procedures must be established for intakes, case assignments, and
tracking individual case loads.
Although Urban League feels confident that the internal procedures for intakes,
assignmcnts, and tracking individual case loads is very adequate, we do
case assignments,
recognize and appreciate your identification
identification of:the
ofthe need
need to
to insure
insure that these
Appropriate steps
steps will
will be
be
procedures are thoroughly understood by all staff. Appropriate
taken to eliminate this problem.
This will include:
8.
3.
1.
Re-orientation of intake procedures;
procedures;
2.
casc assignments;
Re-orientation of the process for case
3.
Procedural steps in the above will be provided in writing to all staff
to be kept in a procedure manual;
4.
The supervisor will maintain a case assignment log - which will include
individual case loads, and additions or deletion as they occur.
Urban League must take immediate steps to assess its role in the community and
take appropriate action as a Focal Point for senior services.
The Urban League of Portland appreciates the recommendation for a stronger
leadership role as a Focal Point for senior services. Given the magnitude of
the many problems faced by Northeast senior residents, the need for continual
community assessment and participation is crucial. Toward this end, the Urban
Leaguc will design a community relations
League
relations program
program that
that will
will assist
assist staff
staff in
in
gathering more information about senior needs and attitudes. The steps will
include, but not be limited to the following:
1.
Stronger coordination of Advisory Committee;
2.
A comprehensive attitudinal survey;
survey;
3.
A series of community meetings;
4.
A public information campaign;
5.
coordinatc existing services in other
A more aggressive effort to coordinate
agencies and community programs;
6.
A more active representation of senior staff at community meetings,
events, etc.
Mr. Jim McConnell
Page 4
The commitment of the Urban League to stronger services for seniors is represented
representcd
by the organization's planning for a quality space and extended activities. This
promotcd to the community as aggressively as it will
positive message has not been promoted
be in the months to come. The criticisms which have been directed at the Urban
League will be minimized
rninimizcd considerably when more people are aware of the detailed
Urban league
league agrees
agrees with
withthis
thisrecommenrecomnenplans which have taken place. In short, the Urban
dation and has already begun to execute
exccute the steps to respond appropriately.
The Urban League would like to express our appreciation to the ASD for your valuable
Welook
lookforward
forward to
to continuing
continuing this
this positive
positive relationrelationassistance and
and understanding.
understanding. We
ship, and welcome the constructive advice that you provide.
Sincerely,
oe Payton, Director
Adult & Senior Services
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Mr. Douglas C. Strain
Fern Hill Road
Rt. 1, Box 19-D
Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
Dear Doug:
On behalf of the Urban
Urban League
League of
of Portland
Portlandand
andthe
thepeople
people it serves, I express our
deepest appreciation for your kind
kind gesture
gesture on behalf of your
yourfather,
father, Clayton
Clayton Strain.
Strain.
The Urban League has received many thoughtful gifts of late.
late. But this
this isis particuparticularly special because it makes us partners in the memory of your father and the
continuation of his work. As one reviews the highlights of the past 94 years, it
becomes clear that the elder Mr. Strain achieved great
great success
success against equally great
odds. The standard and challenges he leaves to us is reflected well in Langston
Hughes' poem, "Mother To Son." It might well have been titled "Father to
to Son
Son .
to Daughter.'
MOTHER TO SON
Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor
--
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on,
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.
So, boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps
'Cause you finds it kinder hard.
Don't you fall now -For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin',
And life for me ain't been so crystal stair.
Mr. Douglas C. Strain
April 20, 1987
Page 2
This is the spirit with which the Urban League of Portland accepts and acknowledges
your meaningful contribution of 422 shares of ESI stock. Moreover, the Urban League
accepts the challenge to continue to do better those things which must be done to
insure that our community does not endure the divisions and tensions which have
characterized the racial relations in so many other metropolitan communities.
Thank you again for sharing with us the fruits of your father's productive life. In
spirit, we will live up to his high ideals. In reality, we will continue his work.
Warmest
eg
ds,
. Cawthorne, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Herb
HLC/bp
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April 23, 1987
Herb Cawthorne
President
Urban League of Portland
10 N. Russell
97227
Portland, OR
Dear Mr. Cawthorne:
I have rarely heard such a powerful
Well, I'm impressed!
speaker, and such a moving speech.
Thank you so much for coming to Pacific Power last week to talk
about the Urban League and the many areas where people can help.
I have heard nothing but good comments since the meeting; I hope
some of those comments turn into volunteers for you.
It was a pleasure meeting you!
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Communi cations department
department
Communications
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North
Russell
Portlanc, OR.
Portlanc,
OR. 97227
97227
May 5, 1987
Mr. Paul E. Bragdon, President
Reed College
3203 S.E. Woodstock Boulevard
Portland, Oregon 97202
Dear Paul:
Thank you for your kind letter of May 4, discussing the painful trauma
trauma which
whichenengulfed the Reed campus recently. While I am one who believes that the institution
should divest its holdings in companies
companies doing
doing business
business with
with South
South Africa,
Africa, it was
was
clear nevertheless that your explanation was a cogent refection of the difficulty
the "occupation" presented to the administration. I appreciated that very much and
felt that your sober
sober discussion
discussion could
could not
nothelp
helpbut
but put the best face on
on aa very
very
troubling situation.
(
Recently, I had a very good discussion with Arlene Schnitzer, a member of your
Board, and her husband, Harold, aa member
member of
of the
the Lewis
Lewis and
and Clark
Clark Board.
Board. 1 explained
to them why I thought divestment was so important. It is my strong belief, after
numerous conversations and much reading, that the pressure from economic withdrawal
of American funds is the most powerful
powerful means
meansby
bywhich
which to bring about change in
South African society. Decisive action now also sets the stage for America to have
an influence on the
the "political
"political environment"
environment"that
thatemerges
emergesafter
afterapartheid
apartheidisisdisdismantled.
If we continue to hold fast to the argument that American corporations represent a
thread of hope and "upward mobility" for blacks in that troubled country,
country, we will
not move quickly enough. Consequently, when the revolution comes, as surely it
must, America's hand
hand of
of goodwill
goodwill will
willbe
bebloodstained
bloodstainedand
andthe
thenew
newpolitical
politicalleaderleadership will not be able to embrace America's vision for democracy. Having fought not
only apartheid but America's complicity
complicity in
in it,
it, the
the people
people will
will despise
despise all
all that is
American and the new leadership will have to turn toward the communist bloc for
moral and financial support. Our nation's position for the future development of aa
just society in South Africa lies in the balance of the decisions made by hundreds
of boards and commissions throughout this country with regard to South African
investment.
Both Arl9ne
andHarold
Haroldfound
foundmy
my arguments
arguments intriguing, at least.
Arinc and
lcast. I hope you find
them useful.
Cordialj
-I-
urs,
Herb L. Cawthornc,
Cawthorne, President
and Chief
Chicf Executive Officer
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MAY11987
Mr. Herb L. Cawthorne, Chief Executive Officer
Urban League of Portland
Urban Plaza, 10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Dear Herb:
I appreciated your thoughtful letter with respect to South
Africa and apartheid.
As you would expect,! I have been following events in South
Africa and the various strategies proposed to help end apartheid
more carefully than most citizens.
I often find myself exercising
imagination to
to place
place myself
myself in
in aa policy-making
my imagination
policy-making position
position in
government or a multinational
multinational organization
organization and
and wondering
wondering how
how II
would orchestrate the pressures to help bring about needed change
--and to do my best to do so in such a way as to minimize the
prospect of employment of even more brutal repressive force by the
South African Government, on the one hand, or bringing about longrun social and economic chaos in most of southern Africa, on the
other hand.
It would be an awesome responsibilityl Personally, I
think that our own government
government is
is one
one of
of many
many which
which have
have not
not disdistinguished themselves in
in trying
trying to
to orchestrate
orchestrate effective
effective prespressures.
The impression in many quarters, including South African
officialdom, unfortunately, is that there has been no heart or
conviction in our efforts.
In part, the impression of passivity
and indifference is no doubt created by the exacerbation under the
present Administration of inequities, injustice and significant
social and economic problems right here in the United States.
I am aware that a good part of our civil rights movement, in
whose company I like to find myself, has committed itself to
divestment and corporate withdrawal as strategies to combat apartheid.
This advocacy has certainly helped place apartheid and
South Africa on the American public agenda, has been a principal
force in moving the Congress to act when the President wouldn't,
and has made American corporations more conscious of their responsibilities and practices in South Africa.
You are aware, I am
sure, however, that there are differences of opinion among opponents of apartheid on the grounds in South Africa and elsewhere
with respect to the strategy of divestment or corporate withdrawal
as an instrument to attack apartheid directly.
As I am sure you
AS
know, there is currently a rethinking in South Africa, particularly among trade unionists and church people, with respect to the
wisdom of divestment and/or withdrawal or the basis for withdrawal.
Essentially, as the enclosed recent articles illustrate,
the
.32O
argument
S,uth'ast
is that it is blacks (not the South African Govern-
B,i/'rir,/
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P,ri1anil,
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(53i 771-1112
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Herb Cawihorne
iWay
12,
1987
Page Two
ment) who are hurt by these moves--and that presence, employment
and programs are important.
Reed, of
Enough of personal opinion and observations.
course, is not a government, a political or social action group,
or a church, but an educational
educational institution
institution which
which does
does not
not take
take
political positions except on issues affecting education or the
It also has a codified investment policy which gives
institution.
primacy to producing resources to support the college, its educational program and the men and women who teach and learn here.
Investment decisions are to be influenced by social concerns only
when there
"near-universal" view
view on
on the
the matter
matter at
at issue.
issue.
there is
is aa "near-universal"
Obviously apartheid (or
(or opposition
opposition to
to it)
it) is
is one
one of
of those "univer"universals", and, therefore,
therefore, the
the College
College will
will not
not invest
invest in
in South
South AfriAfrican companies, banks which lend money to South Africa--or American
companies doing business in South Africa which do not have employOn
ment and other practices compatible with American standards.
divestment and corporate withdrawal, however, there is disagreement--no "near-universal" sense--among opponents of apartheid.
ment---no
The Board of Trustees does not believe it should decide between or
among competing political strategies, nor that it is competent to
(The foregoing
foregoing represents
represents perhaps
perhaps the
the strongest
stronèst thread
thread of
of
do so.
issue of
of divestment
divestment
opinion among Trustees who differ on the issue
itself and who also cite a variety of reasons underlying their
conclusions.)
I could supply more materials as footnotes to the preceeding
paragraph, but I am sure that I have exhausted your patience
I do appreciate having your thoughts on these matters,
already.
as well as on other things.
Sin e ely,
Pau\JE. Bragdon
President
P.S.
As you know, Reed, as an educational institution, is interested in finding a way to increase the pool of black applicants to colleges and universities by identifying promising
students in the pre-high school years and giving them the
first-hand educational experience to help prepare them for
Our hope,
college and to give them the aspiration for it.
of course, is that exposure to Reed will increase trust and
understanding of Reed in the community among students, parents and teachers, and prompt more black students to come
here than, unhappily, is currently the case or likely to be
I would hope that you could give us a hand in
the case.
this project, and I'd like to think that there's a prospect
for some "institutional coopera 'on" down the road.
only
only two
two black
black engineering-degree
engineering-degree recipients
recipients
By
y RON HERNDON
PORTLAND PUBLIC
PUBLIC SCHOOLS'
SChOOLS'
Achievement Profiles for
for the
the 1985-86
1985-86 school
school
year produce startling patterns: a tale of two
school systems. One works adequately for
affluent and middle-class children, but the
other absolutely does not educate
educate black,
black,
Hispanic, Indian and poor
white
white children.
In m
The majority of the in
OpfliOfl
/ schools with the highest test OpflIOfl
scores are in middle-class or
theJ
out of a total of 607 degrees
degrees granted
granted in
in the
higher education system in 1985. For the'
same year, there were 314 computer and
iiiformation sciences degree recipients, none.
none,
information
of whom were black. In the fall of 1984, not2
Unione black student was admitted to the Urnversity of Oregon schools of nursing, medicine or dentistry.
In an age of high technology and increas- '
ing computerization, this dismal
dismal record
record is
is I
tantamount to ensuring that a race of people
will wallow in misery and
and never
never escape
escape the
the i
grip of contemporary servitude.
LI
.
scores are in middle-class or
Portland Public Schools can help avert
affluent neighborhoods. The majority of the :this
:.thisby
by bringing
bringing about
about rapid
rapid positive
positive change
.20
20 lowest-scoring
lowestscoring schools
schools are in poor and for its students. The way to do it is to assemworking poor neighborhoods.
neighborhoods. Sixteen
Sixteen of
of the
the ble Portland's most talented teachers and
20 lowest-scoring schools are in North and principals, as
as evidenced
evidened by
bythe
the achievement
achievement
Northeast Portland.
scores of their minority and poor white stu-
Probably the most damning statistic is
that 13 of these 20 schools scored lower last
year than the district average in 1980 and
grade.school chil1981.The majority of black grade-school
dren enrolled in Portland Public Schools
attend schools where last year's scores were
lower than the district average in 1980-81.
If children can't read, write and perform
well in math, today's technological society
w-illconsign
wifi
consignthem
them to
to the
the lowest-paying
lowest-paying jobs,
jobs,
wifi
welfare, crime and prison. All of this will
cost the state mi]Jions
millions of dollars, not to speak
of the needless loss of talent
talent arid
and productive
lives.
January 1987 semester reports
reports of
of high
high
school students in the Portland district do
not add any sunshine to this dismal atmosphere. The average grade-point average for
below the
all students is a paltry 2.38
entrance
entrance requirement
requirement for
for Oregon's
Oregon's four-year
four-year
state colleges and universities and absolute-
ly out of the question for participation in
out-of-state institutions
institutions of
of prestige.
prestige.
out-of-state
Even more alarming is the disparity
I
between the performance of
of minority
minority stustudents and their white counterparts. White
student performance, on average, is nothing
to write home about at 2.43,
2.43, but
but students
students of
of
American Indian, Hispanic and black ethnicity are getting averages of
of only
only 1.95,
1.95, 1.99
1.99
and 1.95, respectively.
It comes as no shock that a minuscule
minuscule
number of black high school graduates
matriculate in
in Oregon
Oregonfour-year
fouryear
enroll or matriculate
7
colleges.
colleges. Of
Of Portland
Portland high
high schools'
schools' 306
306 black
black
graduates in 1984-85, only 18 enrolled as
freshmen in the Oregon State System of
Higher Education in September1985. The
picture for the two high schools with the
largest number of black seniors was particu-
larly bleak: Jefferson, 76 graduating black
seniors, none enrolled in four-year state
schools; Grant, 73 graduating
graduating black
black seniors,
seniors,
two enrolled in four-year state schools.
Not surprisingly, this pattern produced
dents. Ask them to share what works and t
how it can be replicated. Bring in a few of
this country's most talented inner-city principals. The finest national talent combined
will be asked to develop soso
with local talent wffl
lutions that are field-tested and have the best
possible chance
chance of
of successfully
successfully training
training staff
staff
possible
and educating
educating students.
students.
and
These suggestions will be meaningless if
'the
the district continues to state that there is a
correlation between poverty and lack of
achievement. Such thinking is the last vestige of the deficit theory: Women
Women can't
can't perperform academically
academically as
as well
well as
asmen;
men;minoriminorities can't perform academically
academically as
as well
well as
as
whites; poor
poor whites
whites can't
can't perform
performacademicacademic
ally as well as affluent whites. All of this is
as much use as modern-day phrenology.
It is in society's interest that all children,
regardless of economic background, receive
an excellent education. We must now insist
that
that Portland
Portland Public
Public Schools
Schools go
go beyond
beyond rhetrhet-
I
will1
oric
oric and
and quickly
quickly accomplish
accomplish this. It will
result in saving
saving precious
precious financial
financialrere-
sources, and it will surely save
save our
our dearest
dearest
natural resource, our children.
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