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9 days until student businesses take over Gateway Discovery Park.

NextGen Market is almost here, and our YEP students are getting ready to bring months of work to the community.

Through REAP’s Young Entrepreneurs Program, students have been building business ideas, shaping their brands, preparing products, setting prices, and learning what it takes to run a business in real time.

On July 18, they’ll put that work into action with 13+ student businesses, live entertainment, interviews with local entrepreneurs, and community partners.

Every purchase helps students continue growing the businesses they’ve worked hard to build.

- July 18, 2026
- 11 AM – 4 PM
- Gateway Discovery Park: 10520 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220

Thank you to Prosper Portland, Daimler Truck North America, and Oregon Health & Science University for helping make this opportunity possible.

RSVP here: https://buff.ly/rU6ggy0

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Recently, 8 of our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) students spent a full day in Salem engaging directly with Oregon’s legislative process.

The day began with the Oregon Health Authority Government Relations team, where students learned how state policy work is structured and what happens inside a committee hearing.

From there, students walked to the Oregon State Capitol to observe a joint committee hearing focused on behavioral health.

This is what youth leadership looks like in practice: students learning how systems work, seeing public health decisions unfold in real time, and connecting that experience back to their role advising leaders on policies that shape youth outcomes across Oregon.

Through YAC, REAP students are not just learning about change. They are preparing to help shape it.

Students are not waiting for change. They are already leading it.

Recently, REAP students took part in the Cascade Alliance for Equity (CAFÉ) Summit at Portland Community College, joining students from across Oregon in conversations around equity, access, and student leadership.

Students presented on topics including youth voice, CTE education, expanding AP access, and the impact of AI deepfakes and misinformation on young people and schools.

The CAFÉ Summit reflected what we see every day at REAP: young people using their voices, experiences, and leadership to help shape the future of education across Oregon.

Proud of every student who stepped forward and shared their perspective.

Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that support, trusted relationships, and access to care can make a real difference in a young person’s life.

At REAP, that work happens through programs and initiatives like our Behavioral Health Program, Youth SAVE (Su***de Assessment In Various Environments), Black Youth Su***de Prevention Coalition (BYSPC), Youth Advisory Council (YAC), and Youth Engagement Action Team (YEAT).

Alongside longtime partners like the Oregon Health Authority, this work helps connect young people and families across Oregon to culturally responsive support, trusted resources, and community.

Learn more about REAP’s programs and resources at reapusa.org

Community Event! Tuesday, April 21 💜

Join us for a night of food, community, and giving back at REAP’s first ever Friend & Family Fundraiser + Raffle at McMenamins Edgefield Power Station Pub.

50% of all sales go directly to REAP youth programs, and we’ll be raffling off some great prizes including a private winery tour at Willamette Valley Vineyards, Chinook Winds certificates, and a McMenamins Edgefield gift card.

Raffle drawing at 7 PM SHARP.
No need to be present to win.
Bring your friends, bring your family, and come spend a good evening with us.

📍 McMenamins Edgefield Power Station Pub
🗓 April 21 | 5–10 PM

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