Today, CommuniCare is at 26 partner schools and organizations, including nearly all comprehensive Portland Public High Schools, three schools on the North Coast and three schools in Eastern Oregon. Close to 2,000 students have participated and over $1.25 million has been granted to almost 300 nonprofits. Honoring his parent’s legacy, Jordan D. Schnitzer says, “We wanted to figure out a way to help high … Read More
CommuniCare Kicks Off New Year
This year marks the 22nd year of the CommuniCare program! Since it was founded by Harold and Arlene Schnitzer in 1997, the program has grown to include 26 participating schools in Oregon. CommuniCare is a year-long grantmaking program that gives students an opportunity to learn more about issues that affect their communities and to develop a deeper commitment to social activism. The program asks participants to raise … Read More
CommuniCare Announces First Annual Winter Leadership Retreat
CommuniCare is spearheading its first annual Winter Leadership Retreat on Thursday, March 1 at the Portland Art Museum. The retreat’s theme is “Empathy: How Great Leaders Build Common Ground” with 120 students, from 9 schools across 4 districts, expected to be in attendance. The retreat’s agenda explores questions such as why is empathy a leadership skill and how do we … Read More
All Classical Portland Radio Segment featuring Jordan D. Schnitzer & CommuniCare
Our friends at All Classical Portland joined us for the 2017 CommuniCare Arts Experience kick off at Portland Center Stage. Over 90 students had the opportunity to get a behind the scenes tour of The Armory and learn about all the roles that aide in the development and execution of a theatrical production. As grantmakers CommuniCare students are often drawn … Read More
Kickoff of CommuniCare Arts Experience
The very first CommuniCare Arts Experience will kick off Thursday, November 2. This will be the first of many field trips, sponsored by The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation, working towards building community between participating CommuniCare schools. Kristen Engfors-Boess, CommuniCare Coordinator, notes, “By offering students meaningful arts experiences, we can help expand their understanding of what a community needs to be … Read More
