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September 27, 2017 Page 15 School Faces Displacement C ontinued fRoM P age 3 “We’ve looked at many options and there’s none that are move-in ready right now,” Ladd said. KairosPDX is the only PPS “op- tion school”—which encompass- es charter schools, focus option schools like language immersion programs, and alternative schools— that serves predominantly Afri- can-American students. A recent report by ECONorthwest estimated that Oregon is losing out on nearly $2 billion of revenue per year because of its lack of programs and progress in closing an achieve- ment gap affecting Latinos, African Americans, and Native Americans in public schools. Proven techniques to help close the gap are year-round education and hiring top performing teachers, both of which are practiced by KairosPDX. The charter school even got a grant in their first year to train other PPS teachers in cul- ture-responsive education, to high evaluations, Ladd said. KairosPDX gives a cultural ori- ented education, which Ladd said builds confidence in the students. “We are offering an option for African-American children that’s really focused on celebrating their culture, affirming who they are, and providing a quality of education that help them be suc- cessful and thrive in the future,” Ladd said. Michael Crenshaw, a profes- sional rapper and parent of a Kai- rosPDX student, is concerned the move will negatively impact his child. He looked at three schools with his daughter before landing on KairosPDX, the only place his daughter felt comfortable. Now, she thrives there. “She’s reading really well, she loves her friends, she loves her teachers […] she’s proud to be a student at Kairos, at seven years old. And like, when I was seven, I wasn’t proud to be a student at the school. That was inconceivable,” Crenshaw said. Crenshaw said he supports KairosPDX remaining at its cur- rent location. “The fact that Kairos serves a population that have historically not been served, to me, that aspect means we have to support Kairos and the stability of Kairos and its students even more,” Crenshaw said. PCC Cascade Hosts Neighborhood Market Neighbors of Portland Com- munity College’s Cascade Cam- pus, serving north and northeast Portland, will converge on cam- pus next Tuesday, Oct. 3 for the first-ever Humboldt Market at PCC. The event will feature food, fresh produce, wares from local vendors, live music, and more, including information on how to enroll in classes at PCC. Admis- sion is free. “We’re excited to be a part of this vibrant community,” said PCC Cascade Campus President Karin Edwards, “and we’re hap- py to partner with the Humboldt Neighborhood Association to host this market. 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