([ Portland], [Or], [10/21/04])—On Friday, November 5, 100 to 150 teenagers are expected to participate in the annual Portland After Dark program held by the Exploring Division of Learning For Life. This event offers teens an inside view of work places that operate after dark.
Young adults participating in the program will have an opportunity to visit OMSI and view a film in the giant OMNIMAX theatre. In addition, the teens will take tours of the following local businesses: Oregon Zoo, OHSU, Subway, FedEx, Empire Pacific Windows, and Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Other activities include midnight at ClubSport followed by the business tours, then on to bowling from 5:00 a.m. to 6:45 a.m.
The Exploring program is part of the Learning For Life career education program for youth ages 14 – 20. The program matches the career interests of youth with adult expertise and program resources of participating organizations that sponsor co-ed Exploring posts. There are more than 85 Explorer posts in the Cascade Pacific Council.
Schedule of Events
- 6:38 p.m. Arrive at OMSI for check-in and OMNIMAX
- 8:00 p.m.-12:00 p.m. Visit local businesses (Oregon Zoo/FedEx/Legacy)
- 12:30 p.m. ClubSport
- 2:00 a.m.-3:45 a.m. Visit various businesses (Empire Pacific Windows/Subway)
- 4:15 a.m.-6:15 a.m. Bowling AMF
- 6:30 a.m. Depart from OMSI for home
Interview and photo opportunities on Friday, November 6
Interviews with local Explorers, Explorer leaders, and event organizers by appointment.
- Photographers and videographers may also make appointments to capture event activities.
To set up an appointment, contact Rob Behrens, Cascade Pacific Council at 503-225-5739, rbehrens @cpclfl.org or info@joinexploring.com.
About Learning For Life
Learning For Life programs teach life skills, career awareness, job training and leadership development to more than 15,000 elementary, middle and high school boys and girls in “hard to serve” neighborhoods. To qualify for a Learning For Life program, a school must have 40 percent or more of the students eligible for the federal free/reduced lunch program. Program leaders respond to the social, educational needs of the students served by adapting the curriculum in direct collaboration with requests from classroom teachers, principals and other community organizations. These curriculums include topics in community awareness, health and safety, science and nature and life skills. This is particularly important when children struggle with issues found in single-parent homes. Learning For Life is a subsidiary corporation of the Boy Scouts of America.
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