• Youth Outreach Board

What is the Youth Outreach Board?

Rose Haven’s Youth Outreach Board (YOB) is comprised of high school activists in the Portland metropolitan area moved to positive action. By being intentional catalysts for change, the YOB spreads awareness and inspires action by unifying our community for the benefit of the women and children of Rose Haven challenged by homelessness and abuse. Their primary goals are awareness, in-kind donations, and financial giving to help improve the lives of those we serve.

Follow our Youth Outreach Board on Instagram @rosehavenyob

Interested in joining the board for the 2025 – 26 school year? Fill out our Interest Form

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 Meet our 2024-25 Youth Outreach Board Members

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Ally

Grant High School

I joined the YOB because I love the work Rose Haven does, and I wanted to be part of this beautiful supportive community.

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Vedika

Ida B. Wells High School

I heard about Rose Haven from a friend of a friend and I was convinced to join the community. I love their mission, the atmosphere and everyone I’ve met, all such kind people. I volunteered this last summer and when I learned there’s a youth opportunity to volunteer, learn new skills and make new friends, I signed up. It’s wonderful, with the privilege I’ve been given, to give back to the community and to help out where I can.

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Luella

Lincoln High School

I joined the Rose Haven youth outreach board to be a part of a local organization that works specifically to support women. Community is so important to me, and I am so excited to be a part of Rose Haven and help organize and fundraise.

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Lily

Riverdale High School

I joined the Youth Outreach Board because I wanted to get more involved in the community, and Rose Haven provides such amazing support and creates a really great environment for women experiencing houselessness. As well, I love working with people who really care about making change in our community.

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Estela

Sandy High School

I joined the Rose Haven Youth Outreach Board because I am passionate about improving the lives of women and children. I am so grateful for and inspired by the services that Rose Haven provides to our community and I feel so lucky to contribute however I can!

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Ava

Oregon Episcopal School

I joined the Rose Haven Youth Outreach Board because homelessness is one of Portland’s most pressing issues. Rose Haven is a great opportunity to help make truly impactful change for homeless women, children, and non-binary folks, and to learn more about the people in Portland’s community.

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Lucy

Jesuit High School

I joined the Youth Outreach board because I saw all of the good Rose Haven has been doing in our community, and I wanted to be a part of it. I was also interested in helping others while collaborating in a fun environment!

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Annie

Jesuit High School

I joined the Youth Outreach Board to get more involved with my community and to encourage others to reach out and help in the de-stigmatization of those who are houseless and/or in difficult situations.

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Keila

Gresham High School

Bio to come.

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Emily

Oregon Episcopal School

I joined the Rose Haven Youth Outreach Board because I wanted to contribute more to our Portland community and get involved with the predominant issue of homelessness within our community. Rose Haven was the perfect opportunity to do so, since it is an amazing organization that holds great views and goals that help support those experiencing homelessness.

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Emily

Jesuit High School

I joined the Youth Outreach Board to serve and give back to my community. I found Rose Haven’s mission very inspiring, as we take part in the positive change it is making along with other students!

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Josephine

Oregon Episcopal School

Bio to come.

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Autri

Sunset High School

I joined the Youth Outreach Board because I think it’s really important to help others in the community whenever you’re in a position to do so. I thought joining the Youth Outreach Board would be a great opportunity and platform for me to get to know members of my community, and help them in the process. I also loved the idea of learning how to be a more helpful leader and advocate for those who need it in Portland.

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Freya

Franklin High School

I am excited to be on the Youth Outreach Board because I know how important and impactful the work that Rose Haven does is. We are all as a community impacted by poverty and houselessness, and I want to be a part of the solution. I am excited to collaborate and engage with other teens on such an important issue.

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Devika

Ida Barnett Wells High School

I joined the Rose Haven Youth Outreach Board because I wanted to become more involved and helpful with the struggles that people face. Rose Haven has amazing values and creates such a positive safe place for marginalized groups. I am so happy I got the opportunity to be part of the Youth Outreach Board.

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Lauryn

Grant High School

I joined the Youth Outreach Board because I am very invested in community outreach, and am aligned with Rose Haven’s goals and values. I want to make a positive impact in the area, and love hearing different perspectives from people my age

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Elinor

Jesuit High School

After volunteering this summer at Rose Haven, I became more familiar with their mission and it inspired me to become more involved with such a progressive organization. Joining the Youth Outreach Board has created an opportunity for me to advocate for a community that I am incredibly passionate about.

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Neve

Lincoln High School

I joined the Youth Outreach Board to serve an organization whose values aligned with mine and to make a positive impact in my community. Rose Haven’s mission is a crucial one, and an important step in combating the houselessness crisis in Portland

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Phoebe

Lincoln High School

I joined the Youth Outreach Board because I was inspired by Rose Haven’s vision for the community and all that they do to work towards it. I especially love their values of compassion and individual worth, and the focus on destigmatizing houselessness and poverty. I am so excited to be a part of such an impactful organization and hope to collaborate with other teens to help people in my community who are struggling.

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Piper

Jesuit High School

After volunteering at Rose Haven over the summer, I wanted to continue to be a part of such a loving and kind community even through the school year! I really admire the work Rose Haven has done so far and I would love to help continue Rose Haven’s mission as well as engage with other teens to help make a difference in our Portland community.

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Jordan

Jesuit High School

After volunteering over the summer for a school project, I fell in love with the hospitable community Rose Haven has cultivated. I’m so excited to be behind the scenes of Rose Haven and to create fun activities with a big impact!

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Izzy

Lincoln High School

I am excited to be on the Youth Outreach Board, as I’ve volunteered at Rose Haven for years and I love the work they do. I admire how they work to support and uplift individuals struggling with homelessness or poverty. I was also interested because it’s a great way to collaborate, learn, and make a difference in the community.

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Katie

Grant High School

I joined the Youth Outreach Board because I really resonated with Rose Haven’s mission to serve members of Portland’s community in an equitable and kind way, and wanted to get more involved. Working with other like-minded individuals in a hands-on environment to bring about the change we want to see is such an incredible opportunity!

Goals for 2024-25 School Year:

Goal
Through service and relationship-building, Youth Outreach Board Members will learn more about social justice and work together towards a shared goal of improving our community.

Objectives

Participate in direct service, including:

  • volunteering with Rose Haven guests during regular hospitality hours or at special events, and
  • other street outreach

Support Rose Haven’s mission by:

  • organizing supply drives, sorting donations, preparing gifts for guests, and
  • learning fundraising skills, including grant writing & crowd funding, to increase awareness and resources

Make connections with YOB members, as well as Rose Haven staff, volunteers, guests, and the board of directors.

The Rose Haven Youth Outreach Board is committed to ensuring that our work is done with a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lens. 

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