Architecture Foundation of Oregon

Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)
2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in the state of Oregon. As a group of local partners who are aligned around this shared mission, DAO-G meetings are a time for us to harness this network to share opportunities for students, volunteer needs, resources, outreach efforts, and more.
Wondering if you’re the right fit? If you identify with any of these statements, we encourage you to join our efforts!

You are passionate about increasing student access and participation in AECD fields – particularly for those who have been historically marginalized and underrepresented in the field
You are seeking opportunities to volunteer with and/or contribute to AECD programs for students (Kindergarten – Higher Ed)
You are a youth program provider or organization seeking to connect with potential volunteer professionals and spread the word about your program
You are an educator looking for opportunities to share with students interested in AECD fields
You represent a community group or company that is aligned with our shared mission

Join DAO-G
2024 Meeting Schedule:

Tuesday, March 12, 12-1pm, Zoom
Tuesday, June 4, 12-1pm, Zoom
Tuesday, September 10, 12-1pm, Zoom
Tuesday, December 3, 12-1pm, Zoom

Visit the DAO-G Miro board for a recap of our discussions.
Questions? Contact Candice Agahan, AFO Education Program Manager, candice@af-oregon.org, 503-542-3823

Saturday Academy - ASE Internship Application Deadline
2024-03-08
Apprenticeships in science and engineering (ASE) Program
Hosted by Saturday Academy
Serving: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Service Area: Pacific Northwest
Topic: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Program Type: 8-week full-time summer internship
Learning Stipend: $650-$1,100
Apply by March 8

Fellowship Celebration
2024-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | DLR Group, 110 SW Yamhill St Suite 105, Portland, OR, 97204
You’re invited to a special gathering to celebrate the recipients of our Van Evera Bailey Fellowship and Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellowship. Hear from our recent Fellows about their projects and plans during their fellowship year while enjoying appetizers and drinks with AFO members and friends.
Join us at DLR Group as we meet 2024 VEB Fellow, Marta Petteni, 2024 Pat Sanchez Fellow, Lisa Sato, and Honorarium Recipient, Sarah Vaz. Hear from 2023 VEB Fellows, Jonathan Bolch, Kayin Talton Davis, and Cleo Davis.
AFO Fellowship Celebration
Wednesday, March 6
5:00-7:00pm
DLR Group
110 SW Yamhill St, Ste 105, Portland, OR 97204
Register
AFO Members – Free
Not-Yet Members – $10
Learn more about AFO Fellowships.

Oregon MESA - Demo Day Klamath Falls
2024-03-05 15:30 - 19:30 | Oregon Tech, 3201 Campus Dr, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97601
Demo Day – Klamath Falls
Hosted by Oregon MESA
Demo Day is our community showcase where MESA students present the invention projects they are working on and get valuable feedback from the community. According to our yearly theme Climate Action: Designing for Environmental Justice, our middle and high school student teams have been working with a client in their community to ensure equal access to environmental resources and protection from environmental threats for everybody. They have been developing a solution to empower their client using the principles of human-centered design and invention education.
Register now and come check out their amazing projects at Demo Day, our only annual competition that is open to the public!
Note: This Demo Day features students from the Klamath Falls area, including Klamath County School District and Klamath Falls School District.
Order of Events / Orden de eventos

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Optional Campus Tour Tour opcional de la universidad.
4:30 PM | Guests can start to arrive Los invitados pueden comenzar a llegar.
4:45 PM | Formal Welcome Bienvenida formal
5:00 PM | Keynote Speaker Orador del evento
5:20 PM – 6:30 PM | Fair and Judging Begins Comienza la competencia
6:30 PM | Dinner Cena
7:00 PM | Present Awards Ceremonia de premiación
7:30 PM | Conclude Event Concluir evento

Register

Oregon MESA - Demo Day Portland
2024-03-02 09:00 - 13:30 | The Redd on Salmon, 831 SE Salmon St, Portland, Oregon, 97214
Demo Day – Portland
Hosted by Oregon MESA
Demo Day is our community showcase where MESA students present the invention projects they have been working on and get valuable feedback from the community. According to this year’s theme, ‘Climate Action: Designing for Environmental Conservation,’ student teams have been working with a client in their community to design projects that protect, preserve and guard environmental resources from the negative impacts of humans and their activities. Students use the principles of human-centered design and invention education when developing these client-focused solutions.
Register now and check out the amazing projects at Demo Day, our only annual competition that is open to the public!
Registration will be open from January 16th – February 26th.
Note: This Demo Day features students from the entire Portland region, including Multnomah, Washington & East Counties.
Order of Events / Orden de eventos

10:00 AM | Guests arrive, fair and judging begins Llegan los invitados, comienza la competencia
11:30 AM | Awards Ceremony Presentar premios
12:30 PM | End of event for guests Fin del evento para los invitados
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch for students and families Almuerzo para estudiantes y familias
1:30 PM | End of event Fin del evento

Register

Oregon MESA - Demo Day Salem
2024-03-01 15:30 - 19:30 | Willamette University, 900 State St, Salem, Oregon, 97301
Demo Day – Salem
Hosted by Oregon MESA
Demo Day is our community showcase where MESA students present the invention projects they have been working on and get valuable feedback from the community. According to this year’s theme, Climate Action: Designing for Environmental Conservation , student teams have been working with a client in their community to design projects that protect, preserve and guard environmental resources from the negative impacts of humans and their activities. Students use the principles of human-centered design and invention education when developing these client-focused solutions.
Register now and check out the amazing projects at Demo Day, our only annual competition that is open to the public!
Registration will be open from January 17th – February 27th.
Note: This Demo Day features students from the Salem area, including Marion & Clackamas Counties.
Order of Events / Orden de eventos

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Optional Campus Tour Tour opcional de la universidad
4:30 PM | Guests can start to arrive Los invitados pueden comenzar a llegar
4:45 PM | Formal Welcome Bienvenida formal
5:00 PM | Keynote Speaker Orador del evento
5:20 PM – 6:30 PM | Fair and Judging Comienza la competencia
6:30 PM | Dinner Cena
7:00 PM | Present Awards Presentar premios
7:30 PM | Conclude Event El evento concluye

Register

Scholarship Workshop (Portland)
2024-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Carleton Hart Architecture, 630 SW 5th Ave #400, Portland, Oregon, 97204
AFO Scholarships support future design and building professionals and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the process of designing and building our world. We currently award four scholarships for students studying design and building professions in Oregon. Learn more about AFO Scholarships.
Attend one or both workshops to learn more about the following scholarships that are currently open for applications through February 25:

Hatfield Architectural Award: $5,000 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate architecture students attending University of Oregon or Portland State University who express commitment to community service
William Hart Scholarship: $5,000 scholarship for BIPOC Graduate and Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) students entering their last year at University of Oregon or Portland State University (graduating in 2025)
Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) Scholarship: Renewable $10,000 scholarship for Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native non-graduating students pursuing a degree in Art or Architecture at Portland State University

What to expect: During these workshops we will cover eligibility, the application process, and how to prepare a successful application. Attendees will receive tips and feedback on scholarship essays, portfolios/work samples, and more. You are welcome to attend one or both workshops and don’t need to attend the first workshop to attend the second. Workshops are free and open to eligible scholarship candidates.

Virtual Workshop: Wednesday, January 24, 5-6:30pm, Zoom
Portland Workshop: Monday, February 19, 5:30-7pm, Carleton Hart Architecture, 630 SW 5th Ave #400, Portland, OR 97204
Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday, February 25, 11:59pm PT, access the application.

Interested in learning more about our PCC Architecture + Interior Design Scholarship? Sign up for a workshop through PCC and apply by February 1, here.
REGISTER
Questions? Contact AFO Education Program Manager, Candice Agahan, candice@af-oregon.org.

Trauma-Informed Practices Workshop
2024-02-13 16:00 - 18:00
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO) centers education and access for youth at the heart of our programming. We are excited to offer opportunities for design professionals, educators, youth organizers, and more to receive training on trauma-informed practices and social/emotional learning.
AFO believes that all adults working with youth have a responsibility to not create harm, to give youth space to express their true selves, to look to them as experts, and to center them in our teaching and learning. AFO understands that these are skills that require ongoing learning and will help us be more empathetic and effective teachers, mentors and leaders.
Please join us for a trauma-informed practices and social/emotional learning workshop. Facilitated by Dr. Renee Mitchell, an educator, writer, poet and expert on these topics, the workshops are intended to help prepare you and make you more comfortable working with youth from different backgrounds. All are welcome.
PLEASE NOTE: All current AFO volunteers, board members, and 2023-2024 Architects in Schools participants have free access to this workshop. Please contact candice@af-oregon.org if you are a current volunteer and have not received the Zoom link.
Register
Tuesday, February 13, 4:00-6:00pm, Zoom
$20 (Limited scholarships available – contact candice@af-oregon.org if you would like to request a scholarship)

Oregon MESA - Career Conversations: Black Futures
2024-02-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Genentech, 825 NE Multnomah St #1300, Portland, Oregon, 97232
Career Conversations: Black Futures
Hosted by Oregon MESA, SPARK at MCECS, and The Script. Sponsored by Genentech
Kick off Black History Month on February 1st with Oregon MESA’s Career Conversations: Black Futures event! Join us in person at Genentech to hear a panel of three amazing Black professionals in STEAM, who will share their perspectives on the impact of mentorship and representation on the course of a person’s career. The event will feature a Q&A session and will be facilitated by MESA’s very own Jonas Hudnall, our new Education Coordinator. We hope to see you there!
Order of Events

5:00 – 5:15 PM: Check-In
5:15 – 5:50 PM: Mingling & Dinner
5:50 – 6:00 PM: Attendees grab their seats
6:00 – 6:55 PM: Black Futures Panel, Career Talk, and Q&A
6:55 – 7:00 PM: Thank you for coming remarks / Event Ends

Register

Frasca Community Event: Library Ops Center
2024-01-30 08:30 - 10:00 | Library Operations Center, 221 NE 122nd Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97230
Image credit: Hennebery Eddy Architects
Start your day with AFO! Join us at our first event of 2024 by exploring the new Multnomah County Library Operations Center.
The Operations Center is the heart of the library, where every item placed on hold is sorted in addition to being the first stop for new books and materials. Plus, items for outreach to schools, shelters, and more will be centered here.
With Hennebery Eddy Architects leading the design of the Operations Center, and Fortis Construction as the General Contractor, the building will provide a pathway to greater efficiency with sustainability at the core of the work. With plans for approximately 600 photovoltaic panels on the building’s rooftop, the goal is to make this a net-zero energy building in addition to attaining LEED Gold certification.
On July 6, 2022, the library broke ground on the Operations Center, celebrating the start of construction for this important building. Join us to learn more about this exciting project from the project designers and library staff!
Register
Frasca Community Event
Tuesday, January 30, 8:30-10:00am
Library Operations Center
221 NE 122nd Ave, Portland, 97230
This event is free to AFO members including current Architects in Schools volunteers. Discounted $10 tickets are available for non-members.
Not yet a member? Join AFO today.

Scholarship Workshop (virtual)
2024-01-24 17:00 - 18:30
AFO Scholarships support future design and building professionals and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the process of designing and building our world. We currently award four scholarships for students studying design and building professions in Oregon. Learn more about AFO Scholarships.
Attend one or both workshops to learn more about the following scholarships that are currently open for applications through February 25:

Hatfield Architectural Award: $5,000 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate architecture students attending University of Oregon or Portland State University who express commitment to community service
William Hart Scholarship: $5,000 scholarship for BIPOC Graduate and Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) students entering their last year at University of Oregon or Portland State University (graduating in 2025)
Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) Scholarship: Renewable $10,000 scholarship for Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native non-graduating students pursuing a degree in Art or Architecture at Portland State University

What to expect: During these workshops we will cover eligibility, the application process, and how to prepare a successful application. Attendees will receive tips and feedback on scholarship essays, portfolios/work samples, and more. You are welcome to attend one or both workshops and don’t need to attend the first workshop to attend the second. Workshops are free and open to eligible scholarship candidates.

Virtual Workshop: Wednesday, January 24, 5-6:30pm, Zoom
Portland Workshop: Monday, February 19, 5:30-7pm, Carleton Hart Architecture, 630 SW 5th Ave #400, Portland, OR 97204
Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday, February 25, 11:59pm PT, access the application.

Interested in learning more about our PCC Architecture + Interior Design Scholarship? Sign up for a workshop through PCC and apply by February 1, here.
REGISTER
JOIN ON ZOOM
Questions? Contact AFO Education Program Manager, Candice Agahan, candice@af-oregon.org.

OMSI - LEGO® & Museum Experience: Winter Break
2023-12-25 09:00 - 2023-12-29 16:00, 2023-12-18 09:00 - 2023-12-22 16:00 | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97214
LEGO & Museum Experience: Winter Break
Hosted by OMSI
Serving: Grades 2nd-5th
Service Area: Portland
Topic: Science, Design, Building
Program Type: Winter Break Day Camp
Cost: $297-$413
Register

Girls Build Warehouse - Portland Winter Workshop
2023-12-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Girls Build Warehouse, 2303 N Randolph St, Portland, Oregon, 97227
Girls Build Warehouse – Portland Winter Workshop
Hosted by Girls Build
Serving: Ages 8-15
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Construction, Design
Program Type: Half-Day Camp
Cost: $75 – Scholarships available
Register

Girls Build Warehouse - Portland 2-Day Winter Workshop
2023-12-20 09:00 - 2023-12-21 16:30, 2023-12-18 09:00 - 2023-12-19 16:30 | Girls Build Warehouse, 2303 N Randolph St, Portland, Oregon, 97227
Girls Build Warehouse – Portland 2-Day Winter Workshop
Hosted by Girls Build
Serving: Ages 8-15
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Construction, Design
Program Type: 2-Day Camp
Cost: $150 – Scholarships available
Register

Member Event: Holiday Celebration
2023-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Hyphn, 390 NW 13th Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97209
Celebrate the season with us at our Holiday Celebration! Join us at Hyphn, for an unforgettable evening filled with warmth, laughter, and festive cheer as we come together to reflect on a year of impactful contributions and shared accomplishments.
Take a moment to reflect on the impact AFO has made throughout the year. Hear inspiring stories, share your own experiences, and connect with fellow team members as we celebrate the positive change we’ve collectively achieved.
We look forward to sharing this joyous occasion with you!
Register
AFO Holiday Celebration
Tuesday, December 12, 5-7pm
Hyphn
390 NW 13th Ave, Portland, 97209
This event is free to AFO members including current Architects in Schools volunteers. Limited tickets are available.
Not yet a member? Join AFO today.

Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)
2023-12-05 12:00 - 13:00
The Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in the state of Oregon. As a group of local partners who are aligned around this shared mission, DAO-G meetings are a time for us to harness this network to share opportunities for students, volunteer needs, resources, outreach efforts, and more.
Wondering if you’re the right fit? If you identify with any of these statements, we encourage you to join our efforts!

You are passionate about increasing student access and participation in AECD fields – particularly for those who have been historically marginalized and underrepresented in the field
You are seeking opportunities to volunteer with and/or contribute to AECD programs for students (Kindergarten – Higher Ed)
You are a youth program provider or organization seeking to connect with potential volunteer professionals and spread the word about your program
You are an educator looking for opportunities to share with students interested in AECD fields
You represent a community group or company that is aligned with our shared mission

Join DAO-G
2023 Meeting Schedule:

Tuesday, February 7, 12-1pm, Zoom
Tuesday, May 2, 12-1pm, Zoom
Tuesday, August 8, 12-1pm, Zoom
Tuesday, December 5, 12-1pm, Zoom

Visit the DAO-G Miro board for a recap of our discussions.
Questions? Contact Candice Agahan, AFO Education Program Manager, candice@af-oregon.org, 503-542-3823

Oregon MESA - College Exploration Day
2023-12-02 10:00 - 14:00 | PSU Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, 1930 SW 4th Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97201
College Exploration Day
Hosted by Oregon MESA
Serving: All Oregon MESA community members
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Engineering
Program Type: Day Event
Cost: Free
Register

Girls Build Warehouse - Portland 3-Day Fall Bonus Camp
2023-11-20 09:00 - 2023-11-22 16:30 | Girls Build Warehouse, 2303 N Randolph St, Portland, Oregon, 97227
Girls Build Warehouse – Portland 3-Day Fall Bonus Camp
Hosted by Girls Build
Serving: Ages 8-15
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Construction, Design
Program Type: 3-Day Camp
Cost: $225 – Scholarships available
Register

Girl Scout STEM Day
2023-11-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial St SE, Salem, Oregon, 97301
GIrl Scout STEM Day
Hosted by Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington
Serving: Girl Scout members, family, and friends
Service Area: Oregon & SW Washington
Topic: STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
Program Type: Event
Cost: $10/youth, $10/adult
Register

Application Deadline: ACE Mentor Program
2023-11-13
ACE Mentor Program
Organized by Portland Workforce Alliance
Serving: High school juniors and seniors
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture, Engineering, Construction
Program Type: After-school program
Cost: Free
Apply by November 13

Girls Build - Wire a Light Class
2023-11-03 08:30 - 15:30 | NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center, 16021 Northeast Airport Way, Portland, Oregon, 97230
Wire a Light Class
Hosted by Girls Build
Serving: Ages 8-15
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Construction, Electrical Engineering
Program Type: Workshop
Cost: $65 – Scholarships available
Register

ELSO - Harvest Party
2023-10-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Prescott Elementary, 10410 Prescott Street, Portland, Oregon, 97220
Harvest Party
Hosted by ELSO
Serving: Families
Service Area: Portland
Topic: Community, Crafts, Science
Program Type: Event
Cost: Free
Register

PWA - Holst Architecture Career Day
2023-10-26 08:45 - 13:30 | Holst Architecture, 123 NE 3rd Ave Suite 310, Portland, Oregon, 97232
Holst Architecture Career Day
Hosted by Portland Workforce Alliance (PWA)
Serving: High School Students
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture
Program Type: Career Day
Cost: Free
Register

Tappin Roots Internship Deadline
2023-10-20
Tappin Roots Internship
Organized by ELSO, Blueprint Foundation, and Friends of Tryon Creek
Serving: Black identified high school students
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Environmental, Nature-based
Program Type: Internship
Cost: Free – earn up to $4,000 total stipend
Register

Architects in Schools Virtual Lunch & Learn
2023-10-16 12:00 - 13:00
Want to learn more about how you can volunteer as a design/building professional, architecture student, or engineering student in the Architects in Schools program? Look no further!
Bring your lunch and join us for this virtual information session to learn how the program works and about the expectation and role of volunteers, with an opportunity for Q&A at the end.
We hope you’ll join us in bringing free design education to more students across the state!
Register Now
Learn more about Architects in Schools
Volunteer Application Deadline: October 22, 2023
Questions? Contact Candice Agahan, candice@af-oregon.org

AFSF - Saturday Design Studio
2023-10-14 10:00 - 2023-11-18 11:30
Saturday Design Studio
Hosted by Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF)
Serving: High School Students
Service Area: USA (virtual program)
Topic: Architecture
Program Type: Virtual Workshops
Cost: $500
Register

2023 Honored Citizen: Hermann Colas, Jr.
2023-10-10 17:30 - 21:00 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232
Celebrating Hermann Colas, Jr.
Hermann Colas, Jr. is a proud Haitian, American, and Veteran who served during the Vietnam War, became a distinguished scholar, civic and business leader dedicating his life’s work to strengthening communities. Hermann’s story began in 1948 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, where he learned how to lead as the eldest son of eight siblings. His love for his family and the family home inspired his career path and mission, eventually leading to the founding of Colas Construction (COLAS), a general contracting firm headquartered in Portland, now owned and operated by the second generation.
Following his six-year service in the U.S. Army, Hermann graduated from Portland State University with distinguished honors, and as a double major in computer science and mathematics. He served over 20 years as a business executive, leading teams at US WEST.
In 1997, Hermann pursued his longtime goal of starting a family business. He founded Colas Construction with a vision to address the underinvestment in housing for communities of color residing in North and Northeast Portland.
Today, his impact on countless families remains clear with an impressive portfolio of housing, tenant improvements, and renovations. COLAS is nationally and locally recognized for delivering excellence in construction for a diverse scope of housing, education, civic, and healthcare projects.
Please join us for a special gathering to celebrate Hermann Colas, Jr. and our 30th anniversary of Honored Citizen.
2023 Honored Citizen celebration
Sustaining Sponsorship by
Portland State University & the PSU Foundation
University of Oregon College of Design
Tuesday, October 10
5:30pm Reception | 7pm Dinner
Oregon Convention Center
Oregon Ballroom
Register Now
Volunteer at the event in exchange for free admission! Sign up now.
