Juntos

Juntos opens pathways to higher education and opportunity for Latino families in Oregon

Latino students make up nearly 25% of Oregon’s K–12 public school population yet face persistent barriers to college access. Nationally, only 58% of Hispanic high school completers enrolled in college immediately in 2022 and ...

Jan 2025 | Impact Story

YOSÉ provides nature experiences, education for Portland-area youth

Research shows that people of color are far less likely to engage in nature-based outdoor recreation activities, with historic discrimination being a large underlying factor. People of color are three times more likely than white ...

Jan 2025 | Impact Story

Revamped Juntos program in Wasco County boosts family engagement and builds Latinx leadership

Oregon State University Extension Service’s Juntos program helps Latinx youth and their families build pathways to higher education. “Juntos,” which means “together” in Spanish, creates partnerships between families and schools ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story