SEI Alum Nicole Dodier is working her magic and redesigning our tech lab. We are transforming the library into an innovative tech space for students. Nicole graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Architecture and now works at ZGF Architects as an Interior Designer. We are so proud of Nicole Dodier and her accomplishments and are thrilled to work on this project with her! Fun fact: Trent Aldridge was Nicole's In School Coordinator. Talk about a full-circle moment!
Self Enhancement, Inc.
Non-profit Organizations
Portland, Oregon 11,122 followers
Providing opportunities for all, so that everyone can reach their full potential.
About us
Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) was established in 1981, by Tony Hopson, Sr., a lifelong North Portland resident and community leader. It began as a one-week summer basketball camp aimed at providing a positive alternative for African American teens living in an area of Portland that was leaving them behind. By 1989, SEI had grown into a year-round program providing academic support and comprehensive wraparound services for African American students and their families. In 1997, SEI opened the Center for Self Enhancement, which continues to serve as a safe haven for thousands of children and is the hub of SEI’s work. SEI has remained a pillar in the North Portland community and continues to expand its programs to provide youth and families with a continuum of services. Today, SEI is a comprehensive, one-stop resource for youth and families, primarily African Americans and others living in poverty or seeking culturally responsive services. It is also one of the city’s leading multi-service organizations, providing thousands of youth, families, and adults with a wide array of education and social services on an annual basis. SEI’s strength is in its ability to meet the complex needs of the children and families it serves, including helping people to overcome cultural, educational and economic barriers. SEI is committed to helping youth and families realize their full potential. SEI believes that every child has a gift and that it is our shared responsibility to help every child find that gift. By expanding learning opportunities and teaching every child that “Life Has Options,” SEI is seeing amazing results proving that SEI is the solution.
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http://www.selfenhancement.org
External link for Self Enhancement, Inc.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1981
- Specialties
- In-School, After School, Summer & Post High School Youth Programs, Academic, Sports and Wellness Programs for Youth, Job Shadowing, Internships and Job Placement for Youth, and Family Resource Services: Counseling, Parenting Classes, Energy Assistance, etc.
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3920 North Kerby Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97227, US
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We are seeking an innovative website designer to help revitalize our Squarespace website. Join us on this exciting project and highlight all the incredible work at SEI. If this sounds like you, or you know someone who would be a good fit, please have them contact melissat@selfenhancement.org with a resume and work samples. Thank you! #recruiting #websitedesigner #jobopening #freelancework #freelanceworker
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🎆 July 1st 🎇 marked a significant period of transition at Self Enhancement. We are thrilled to welcome SEI's new CEO, Trent Aldridge. Trent, also known as Mr. Trent, has been with SEI for over 24 years, starting as the Pamplin Leadership Coordinator. His achievements include expanding SEI’s SUN community presence from serving four public schools to 18 campuses and overseeing operating budgets exceeding $20M. Currently, Trent is in charge of five departments, 24 service sites, and 225 full and part-time staff. He is not only a social impact leader but a father, husband, and tech enthusiast. We are excited to have Trent lead efforts in Technology and Innovation at SEI, continuing the relentless pursuit to help our community thrive. As he carries forward the tremendous mission Mr. Hopson has trailblazed for this organization, we are forever grateful for our founder's 43+ years of service. Let's all extend a warm welcome to Mr. Trent!
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🐎8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo🐎 Juneteenth had an extra kick this year, and the SEI Elite Dance Team had the opportunity to participate in an eye-opening round-up with a wardrobe made in our very own Makerspace Studio. The event celebrates the Black cowboy and spotlights Black athletes. The rodeo brings the Portland community together. As described by the rodeo’s cofounder, Ivan McClellan, Black Rodeo is “the perfect blending of hip-hop culture, Black church, and Western culture.” . . . 📸 Zach Doleac for The Players’ Tribune
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Congratulations to Sony in celebrating the four-year anniversary of the #SonyGlobalSocialJusticeFund! Self Enhancement, Inc. is a proud partner with Sony in helping to drive systemic change to achieve racial and social justice. Through their support, we’ve been able to help thousands of Portland-area youth realize their potential, including a 93% high school graduation rate among our 2023 high school seniors. To learn more about the critically important worldwide work of the Sony Global Social Justice Fund (GSJF), please click here: https://lnkd.in/e2HifpAX #SMGImpact #SonyGlobalSocialJusticeFund
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🏝️MIA ➡️ PDX☔️ Meet our little-big brother, OYC Miami, a replication of Self Enhancement, Inc., founded in 2003 by NBA Hall-of-Famer Alonzo Mourning and real estate developer Martin Z. Margulies, creating a haven for children living in Overtown and neighboring communities. OYC staff flew to Portland to learn about SEI's relationship model and culture and shadow our wraparound services. We're excited to continue to foster our replication model in Miami💫
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👩🏾💻Tech Tour👨🏾💻 SEI Staff headed to Silicon Valley for a Community Tech Tour hosted by StreetCode Academy. They visited seven sites: Google, The Circuit EPA, Stanford D. School's Grad School of Education Makery, Menlo School Makerspace, East Palo Alto Archive Project, GSE Library Makerspace and Teen Center, and Redwood City Boys and Girls Club. SEI is building a new Tech Lab for students to gain exposure to careers in the tech industry through a large grant that will be used to create a pathway into the growing semiconductor industry. SEI's Semiconductor Pathways Program is coming this fall! The Tech Tour was an opportunity to learn from others who have successfully created educational tech programs for students. Thank you, StreetCode Academy, for the experience💾🖲️��
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We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia at the Center for Self Enhancement this morning. She's a former Demo and Queen of Rosaria. She is also a dear alumnus of the SEI class of ’98. She provided a trauma-informed training, and her expertise helped our staff and community members examine the neurobiology of fear, brain development, trauma, substance use, mental health, structural bias, and environmental factors that pose a threat to healthy brain development. "Just how trauma can be passed on from one generation to another, so can healing," shared Dr. Moreland-Capuia. SEI is exceptionally proud to have hosted her breadth of knowledge with the SEI community!
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🛫The sky is the limit, and Alaska Airlines rose to the occasion. SEI took over 30 high school juniors on the SEI HBCU Tour. Stops included Tuskegee University, Alabama State University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Johnson C. Smith University, North Carolina A&T University, and Howard University. Thank you, Alaska Airlines, for flying our students out on a life-changing experience! 🛬 https://lnkd.in/g98KtD4y