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Project Lemonade - Oregon

About this resource

Project Lemonade is a nonprofit operating in the Portland metro area, and have helped former foster youth access clothing and increase self-esteem for years. Project Lemonade now offers three opportunities:

The Project Lemonade Store

The Project Lemonade Store gives foster youth access to new clothing donated from partners all over Oregon, helping build their self-esteem and self-worth.

The new WISH program, What Inspires Students’ Hearts

This is a new program aiming to help foster youth reach their educational or other career and life goals
Participation in the program also aims to inspire self-esteem in the foster youth
The WISH program can give small grants to participants to help with the cost of activities and experiences

Some ideas of what this includes: summer camps, music lessons, laptops, bicycles, cultural clothing -- submit all creative requests, you never know! 
The average request usually does not exceed $400

Foster youth can participate in the L+EARN internship

This internship is a paid, part-time opportunity for foster youth who are interested in serving their community and gaining work experience.
Applications are accepted all year, but the internships are in the spring, summer, and fall. (Not Currently Available)

Eligibility

  • Former foster youth ages 5-24 can access these programs