Funders to approach for We Belong PDX

Webelongpdx is dedicated to supporting children's mental health through proactive and comprehensive year-round out-of-school investment. We run programs that operate 42 weeks a year, offering enriching activities twice a week to children aged 5-14. Youth qualify for our program through recommendations by the local school counselor and/or demonstrating a need for additional social and emotional support. Our initiatives are rooted in four fundamental pillars: trusted relationships, nutrition, adventure, and screen-free creativity. Most of the children we serve come from bipoc backgrounds, with all participants eligible for Oregon expanded income guidelines. Through engaging and holistic programming, we aim to provide children with valuable life skills and tools to enhance their emotional well-being, ultimately providing them with a strong sense of belonging and value, ensuring that as they develop, they…