When an aging church gets a new occupant, prayers are answered in unexpected ways Prior to 2004, the declining congregation of Laurelwood United Methodist Church (UMC) had been praying for more young people to come to church. While Mt. Scott Learning Center may not have been what they envisioned at […]
Join us for “Pave the Path: A Night for Mt. Scott Learning Center,” an evening dedicated to advancing the mission of our life-changing nonprofit organization and the Youth Center construction campaign. The event includes cocktails and appetizers, an inspiring program, a silent auction, and opportunities to contribute to lasting legacies […]
Mt. Scott Learning Center honored another outstanding group of high school graduates on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom. This year’s talented, resilient, and appreciative collection of 39 Mt. Scott seniors received their diplomas at the graduation ceremony, which highlighted the individual and […]
(April 2025) – Nine students from Mt. Scott Learning Center have been awarded the 2025-26 Future Connect Scholarship sponsored through the City of Portland and Portland Community College (PCC). Congratulations to Nyx Canty, Xander Chapin Plata, Kamilah Hernadez-Sanchez, Mya Glover, Miles Markowitz, Kai Moser, Nico Ross, Mace Skutley, and Mariano Quintero on earning the award. […]
Mt. Scott Learning Center (MSLC) seniors Kaliyah Mohr and Jibril El Bellaj have been named the 2025 recipients of the Fisher Scholarship, named in honor of long-time MSLC board members and supporters Mark and Sue Fisher. The two $2,500 scholarships are awarded each year to two on-track-to-graduate MSLC seniors that […]
Seeking high school options for the 2025-26 school year? Discover why Mt. Scott Learning Center may be the best choice for you or your student at our in-person information session: When: Wednesday, April 16th, at 5:30 p.m.Where: Mt. Scott Learning Center6148 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland, OR 97206Who: Incoming 9th graders/current […]
For more than 25 years Mt. Scott Learning Center has worked to provide a learningcommunity where every student feels welcomed, accepted, respected, and supported asthey explore their own unique path to graduation and a happy, successful life after highschool. Students like Kaliyah (class of 2025), who spent much of her young life living […]
What an amazing testimonial presented by Mt. Scott Learning Center graduate Taylor Peters (Class of 2008) at our STRIVE! event on May 15th. Here’s a summary of her message: Thank you all for your time and attention while I share some of my life story and specifically my experience with […]