PPS Resource Guide A guide for new arrivals to Portland and the Pacific Northwest PPS Resource Guide PPS Resource Guide Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment. 2 PPS Resource Guide Table of Contents How to Use this Guide ....................................................................................................................5 About Portland Public Schools ........................................................................................................6 Letter from Superintendent ............................................................................................................7 Cities, Counties and School Districts ................................................................................................8 Multnomah County ................................................................................................................................ 8 Washington County ............................................................................................................................... 8 Clackamas County .................................................................................................................................. 9 Clark County ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Services for All Communities ......................................................................................................... 10 Activities and Events ............................................................................................................................ 10 Organizations ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Media and More .................................................................................................................................. 20 Religion ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Shopping and Personal Services .......................................................................................................... 21 Social Services ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Colleges and Universities .............................................................................................................. 23 Art Festivals.................................................................................................................................. 27 Recreation .................................................................................................................................... 28 Downtown/Pearl District ..................................................................................................................... 28 Pearl District ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Old Town/Chinatown ........................................................................................................................... 29 West Side ............................................................................................................................................. 30 East Side ............................................................................................................................................... 31 African Community ....................................................................................................................... 33 Activities & Events ............................................................................................................................... 33 Organizations ....................................................................................................................................... 33 Religion ................................................................................................................................................ 34 Restaurants .......................................................................................................................................... 35 Shopping and Personal Services .......................................................................................................... 37 Social Services ...................................................................................................................................... 38 African American Community ....................................................................................................... 39 Activities and Events ............................................................................................................................ 39 Media and More .................................................................................................................................. 40 Organizations ....................................................................................................................................... 41 Religion ................................................................................................................................................ 43 Restaurants .......................................................................................................................................... 44 Shopping and Services ......................................................................................................................... 44 Social Services ...................................................................................................................................... 46 Arab and Muslim and Middle Eastern ............................................................................................ 47 Activities and Events ............................................................................................................................ 47 3 PPS Resource Guide Media and More .................................................................................................................................. 47 Organizations ....................................................................................................................................... 48 Religion ................................................................................................................................................ 50 Restaurants .......................................................................................................................................... 51 Shopping and Personal Services .......................................................................................................... 51 Social Services ...................................................................................................................................... 52 Asian Americans / Pacific Islanders ............................................................................................... 54 Activities and Events ............................................................................................................................ 54 Media and More .................................................................................................................................. 56 Organizations ....................................................................................................................................... 56 Religion ................................................................................................................................................ 57 Restaurants .......................................................................................................................................... 59 Shopping and Personal Services .......................................................................................................... 60 Social Services ...................................................................................................................................... 62 Latino Community ........................................................................................................................ 64 Activities and Events ............................................................................................................................ 64 Media and More .................................................................................................................................. 65 Organizations ....................................................................................................................................... 65 Religion ................................................................................................................................................ 66 Restaurants .......................................................................................................................................... 68 Shopping and Personal Services .........................................................................................................