Upcoming Events
Youth Design Forum
The Studio Justice Youth Design Forum is ELSO’s annual gathering where Portland’s youth explore, imagine, and shape the future of their city through design. On May 16, 2026, students will come together for a powerful day of collaboration, creativity, and community-building.
This year’s forum, Our Space, Our Voice: Placemaking the Portland We Love, focuses on placemaking for Portland youth with a special emphasis on the future of the Albina Waterfront. Participants will explore how young people can design spaces that reflect their identities, histories, cultures, and dreams.
Through hands-on design challenges, storytelling, and teamwork, youth will envision what it means to create spaces where they feel safe, seen, celebrated, and empowered.
Event Details
Crowne Plaza Hotel
1441 NE 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97232
9:30am-3:00pm
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Who can sign up: Youth ages 14-20
Questions? Contact Program Assistant Diego (diego@campelso.org)
We’re Joyful Jubilee
Please join us for ELSO Inc.’s 10th year anniversary fundraising dinner—and evening of celebration, inspiration, and purpose as we reflect on our past and imagine our future impact.
You bring the dance moves and the joy. We’ll bring the food, music, and drinks. It’s time to celebrate our past and imagine our future.
Event Details
Castaway Portland
1900 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
Doors at 6pm
Friday, September 18, 2026
Tickets go on sale April 30.
