Join the community at this event hosted by the Portland Farmers Market and King Elementary! This street painting event will include artwork by King Elementary students. Snacks and water will be provided. This event will take place at the King Farmers Market, in the parking lot adjacent to King Elementary School at NE 7th and Wygant.
For more information, see the event’s website here.
The Right to Read shares the stories of an activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read.”
The I Am Learning Foundation is hosting a screening of The Right to Read documentary film at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School on Oct. 5th. This film seeks to spread awareness about the literacy crisis happening in our country. Following the viewing there will be a panel discussion with local educators addressing this issue here in Portland Public Schools.
Event Time: Doors open at 5:30pm, film starts at 6:00pm.
Location: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, 4906 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97211 (Please enter at the doors on 6th, next to the playground.)
This is a free event and childcare as well as snacks will be provided.
Please contact info@iamlearningfoundation.org for special accommodations. For more information about The I Am Learning Foundation, please visit our website at: https://www.iamlearningfoundation.org/
Our own Dr. MLK Jr. Elementary School has been vandalized with hate speech and graffiti targeted at children. Please review the KOIN.com article listed for more details and PLEASE use the number at the end of the article if you have any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of those responsible.
The children of our community deserve the best and should not be subjected to immature and hateful displays such as this. We need to find those responsible and see that they face consequences for their attempts to terrorize children.
MLK Jr. Elementary vandalized with hate speech, graffiti
koin.com/news/mlk-jr-elementary-vandalized-with-hate-speech-graffiti/
Update your calendar! City Council candidate Loretta Smith is rescheduled to come to King Neighborhood Association on September 5!
Due to last-minute scheduling conflicts, our KNA meeting has been pushed forward a week – to September 5 — so that Loretta Smith can meet King neighbors and residents to share her vision for Portland and to hear our concerns, issues and questions.
Don’t miss this chance to talk to and hear from the woman who may be elected Portland’s next new commissioner come November! It all starts at 6:30 p.m. at 4815 NE 7th Avenue on the south end of King School in the NECN offices!
With the end of summer vacation and the start of a new school year, this is a perfect time to get involved in your King Neighborhood Association. We’ve got a lot coming up this year — from adopting new bylaws that empower members — to tackling the issues that most affect livability in King neighborhood. Help set the course by attending meetings, speaking up – and maybe even running for office yourself! We’ve got a couple vacancies on the KNA board just waiting for you!
See you September 5!
Margaret O’Hartigan, Chair, King Neighborhood Association