Kairos PDX

Systemic inequities have long contributed to persistent educational disparities in Portland, especially for Black youth. Founded in 2012, KairosPDX exists to disrupt this paradigm by reimagining education through a culturally affirming, whole-child approach. Our mission is to eliminate the prolific racial, achievement, and opportunity gaps by cultivating confident, creative, compassionate leaders who exceed academic expectations at each developmental milestone (We call our students, leaders.)

All of our programs work towards eliminating the existing achievement gaps. Programs include our Learning Academy (preschool - 5th grade), Community Action Sessions (providing students with access to culturally specific enrichment classes in Health and Wellness, STEM,Arts and Culture, and Service Learning), the Training Academy (professional development designed to embed culturally-affirming strategies into everyday workplace practices), community engagement that centers building strong, trusting relationships with families through capacity-building and wraparound support, and advocacy for Black and Brown youth in statewide policy-making and government affairs.

Being an Education Co-Op Strategic Planning Grant Awardee will allow us to build relationships with partner organizations to center and expand services for Black/African American youth in a sustainable manner that is deeply rooted in the community. We are very excited to be part of this project.

Contact Information

Marsha Williams, CEO & Co-Founder

marsha@kairospdx.org