Portland Children’s Levy seeks volunteers to join Community Council advisory body
Want to have a say on Portland Children's Levy policies and processes? PCL is looking for up to 8 volunteers to serve on the Community Council advisory body.
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Longtime Portland Children’s Levy Director Lisa Pellegrino to retire
Portland Children’s Levy Director Lisa Pellegrino will retire in January, capping 22 years at the organization. PCL Assistant Director Meg McElroy will serve as interim director until a recruitment process for a new leader is completed.
Portland Children’s Levy seeks community member to join Allocation Committee
To be eligible to serve on the Allocation Committee you must currently live, work, play, worship or go to school in the City of Portland.
Portland Children’s Levy large grant applications now open
Applications are due 11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 4, 2024. Applications will only be accepted through the WebGrants online application portal, and applicants must register for WebGrants by Oct. 21, 2024.
Community members shape PCL large grant funding round
Thank you to the more than 750 community members who helped shape future investments in community-based programs that support children and families in Portland. The Portland Children’s Levy (PCL) raises about $23 million annually through a property tax measure, supporting more than 80 programs. Thanks to voter support for the Levy renewal in 2023, a…
PCL seeks volunteers to review grant applications
Update: Sign-ups closed as of Oct. 7, 2024. Thank you for your interest. The Portland Children’s Levy (PCL) is recruiting 75-80 volunteers to review and score large grant applications. This is your opportunity to ensure the Levy funds high-quality programs responsive to community needs. The scores from reviewers help the PCL Allocation Committee decide which…
Voters Renew Portland Children’s Levy
The renewal extends the end date of Levy funding through June 30, 2029.
City Council refers Portland Children’s Levy renewal to May 16 special election ballot
The Children’s Levy invests $23 million annually in grants for community-based programs that support children, youth and their families so children. The measure would not raise taxes.
We’re Hiring a Communications & Outreach Director!
Join our team! This position will create and coordinate PCL’s communications strategy, planning, key messaging, website and social media content, engage community and grantees, and support PCL public meetings to assure access and transparency. Visit governmentjobs.com to learn more about this position and to apply. Applications for this position will be accepted online and will close…
Introducing Joel Broussard
We’re thrilled to welcome Joel Broussard to the Levy team. Joel is a Portland native who has seen many changes happen in the Portland area and the state of Oregon. With over 28 years of experience as a social worker, in both the private and governmental sectors, Joel has consistently sought to develop, implement, and evaluate policies and…
We’re hiring a Grant Manager
*This listing closed at 11:59 PM, on February 12, 2021* This person will manage Children’s Levy grants in the child abuse prevention and intervention and foster care program areas and will participate in the program team responsible for the design and implementation of competitive grant processes, program policies, and operating procedures. Visit governmentjobs.com to learn more about this…
City Council approves $1M in small grants
Thursday, January 21, 2021 Portland City Council has approved $1 million in new investments in 8 small organizations that have not received Portland Children’s Levy funding in the past. The three-year grants will begin this month and include four mentoring programs, three after-school programs and one hunger relief program: African Youth and Community Organization Camp ELSO Portland Tennis and Education Brown…
City Council Approves $68M in Levy community investments
Portland City Council today approved $68 million in Portland Children’s Levy community investments over the next three years providing opportunities in education, youth development and family support. In its unanimous vote, Council members said they were pleased that Levy funding for 85 programs would go toward reaching city youth affected by generations of racial, ethnic…
City Council Approves $68M in Levy community investments
Portland City Council today approved $68 million in Portland Children’s Levy community investments over the next three years providing opportunities in education, youth development and family support. In its unanimous vote, Council members said they were pleased that Levy funding for 85 programs would go toward reaching city youth affected by generations of racial, ethnic…
Big News About Our Community Childcare Initiative!
City Council recently approved the Allocation Committee’s decision to allocate $5.1 million over three years (2020-2023) to continue the Community Childcare Initiative. The CCI grant means Levy funding will continue to support more than 300 children with annual access to affordable, high-quality childcare. Here’s what one mom had to say: CCI supplements the state’s Employment Related…
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