BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Architecture Foundation of Oregon - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Architecture Foundation of Oregon
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.af-oregon.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Architecture Foundation of Oregon
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20270314T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20271107T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260609T200859
CREATED:20260422T233414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T154340Z
UID:10000696-1777593600-1777679999@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:The Blueprint Foundation Grounding Waters Mentorship
DESCRIPTION:The Blueprint Foundation Grounding Waters Mentorship\nHosted by  the blueprint foundation  \nGrounding Waters is a hands-on\, nature-based mentorship program for Black and BIPOC youth (grades 6–12) that connects environmental stewardship\, culture\, and community through outdoor\, project-based learning. Through multigenerational mentoring\, civic engagement\, and real-world environmental restoration work\, youth explore sustainability\, green building\, and STEM pathways while building leadership and confidence. This year-round program strengthens connection to land and identity while exposing participants to green careers that urgently need greater representation and access. Grounding Waters empowers young people to see themselves as environmental leaders and future professionals in the green sector. \nThe Blueprint Foundation Programs are an opportunity for you to learn about environmental issues in the Portland Metro area\, while serving the community and being mentored by Black college students\, young adults\, and seasoned professionals. The hands-on learning experiences are not only fun but can lead to paid internships and school credits as well.  \n\n\nGW Program meets on most Saturdays throughout the academic school year\, and more often in the summertime. Students are encouraged and expected to participate in micro-outings and check in periodically with their mentor(s) as well\, utilizing Blueprint connections and resources to increase experiential learning opportunities. Blueprint students are provided meals and transportation to and from weekly outings to eliminate those barriers to participation. Please complete this contract to sign up for the program. \nExamples of Grounding Waters Activities: \n– Field trips to wilderness areas (e.g.\, visits to the coast\, rivers\, forests\, parks\, etc. )\n– Tree planting\, care and maintenance\n– Removal of non-native plants and habitat restoration.\n– Collecting data that monitors air\, soil\, and water quality\n– Learn about & teach elementary and middle school students about watershed health and keystone species      such as salmon\, beavers\, and macroinvertebrates.\n– Intern with local environmental nonprofits \n\n\nWhen: April-December\nWhere: Lloyd Center\nServing: Grades 6-12\nService Area: Portland\nTopic: Environment\, STEM\nProgram Type: Mentorship\nCost: Free
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/the-blueprint-foundation-grounding-waters-mentorship/
LOCATION:The Blueprint Foundaiton\, 2205 NE Columbia Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Oregon Student Opportunities
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.af-oregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-22-163116.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR