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POIC + RAHS (Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School)

Last updated Jun 2026

About

POIC + RAHS (Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center and Rosemary Anderson High School) offers education, career training, culturally specific wraparound programs, and access to employment for at-risk youth and adults affected by homelessness, poverty, and reintegration after incarceration. It has five campus locations across Portland. info@portlandoic.org.

Communities centered

BIPOCYouth

Services offered

Employment supportCase management

Who it's for

Justice-involvedYouth under 18Currently unhoused

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