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Our mission

We Belong PDX is empowering kids and their families through consistent investment in trusted relationships and comprehensive programs to improve mental well-being and repair social connectedness

Our Vision

We believe in a world where every kid and their family has access to a community that brings a sense of belonging and improves mental well-being 

Our Founder

Sarah Lopez grew up east of the 205, where the original WBPDX site began. She is a former elementary teacher who spent six years in the classroom. During the pandemic, she went and knocked on doors of apartment complexes to offer academic support in the parking lot. Within a matter of weeks, the degree of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation became evident. She pivoted to a simple goal of lowering stress levels and bringing joy back into the children's lives. This was the beginning of a movement that has now served over 100 children and 60 families in the Centennial and Rockwood neighborhoods. We Belong PDX began with painting and playing games in a parking lot and has grown into a program that is satiating the hunger for healthy community for children throughout the neighborhood. 

Our Beloved Board of Directors

Melanie Brown

Heather Hollingsworth

Heather Hollingsworth

Secretary

Marketing, Film, Education

Heather Hollingsworth

Heather Hollingsworth

Heather Hollingsworth

Real Estate Development Project Manager in Nonprofit Sector

Taylor Wells

Heather Hollingsworth

Taylor Wells

Board Chair

Business Owner, Marketing, Sales

Leah Gabler

Kelsyn Lyons Bevins

Taylor Wells

Treasurer 

Education, Entrepreneurship, Finance 

Kelsyn Lyons Bevins

Kelsyn Lyons Bevins

Kelsyn Lyons Bevins

Non-profit Legal Services, Program Development Director 

Juan Muros

Kelsyn Lyons Bevins

Kelsyn Lyons Bevins

Business Development Specialist in Nonprofit Sector

Janelle Salmon

Janelle Salmon

Janelle Salmon

People & Culture Analyst

Krissy McBoyle

Janelle Salmon

Janelle Salmon

Chief of Staff, Strategy and Execution Director

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