Thank You Generous Supporters!
We are grateful to our community partners, donors and mentors:
American Society of Media Photographers, Asuka Books, Autzen Foundation, Beam Development, Blackfish Gallery, Digicraft, Fred Meyer Foundation, Gann Printing, Genius Marketing Consultants, Greg Jacovina, Jacovina Trust, Larry McDonald, McCoy Academy, New Avenues For Youth, Oregon Community Foundation, Outside In, Pearl Bakery, Plumb Creek, Portland International Community School, Portland Metropolitan Photographers Association, Portland Schools Foundation, Portland Youth Builders, ProPhoto Supply, Q Center, Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Templeton Foundation, The Standard, Umpqua Bank, United Parcel Service Foundation
Board of Directors:
Gary Wilson – AMP Photographer
Jana Demartini – Artist, Blackfish Gallery
Leo Remington – Photographer, Mentor
Susan Haynes – Finance Manager, Port of Portland
Tomas Svoboda – Composer, Pianist
Jim Oleachea - Photogapher, Mentor
Robert Dozono – Art Chair PCC Retired, Blackfish Gallery
Chris Poole Jones – Educational Consultant
Larry McDonald - Jacovina Trust
Eric Lester – CPA, Owner Pearl Bakery
Lisa Key – Web Consultant, Kaiser Permanente
Mark Willner – Retired
Greg Jacovina, Donna Lee and Larry McDonald
Quotes From Our Supporters
“I have had personal experience with the value of learning photography as a young person. It helped me to develop an understanding of my relationship to my environment and an appreciation of the diversity in natural habitats, in my friends and neighbors, and in the cultures in my community. I wholeheartedly endorse the mission of Focus on Youth “to empower at-risk youth through photography by providing creative outlets to experience their world in new ways and make positive change in their lives.”” – Bill Bradbury, Oregon Secretary of State
“American Society of Media Photographers of Oregon became aware of the good efforts of Focus on Youth through its executive Director, Donna Lee Holmes. We were impressed with Focus on Youth’s history of success in playing a vital role in the community by bringing at-risk youth and adult volunteer mentors together in a learning experience that supports creative curiosity and determination while providing these young people with a place where their creativity can flourish.” – American Society of Media Photographers of Oregon
