PORTLAND SCHOOLS PORTLAND SCHOOLS CANOPY OF PRAYERCANOPY OF PRAYER

““Do not despise the day of small Do not despise the day of small beginnings.”beginnings.”

Roosevelt High School 10/05Roosevelt High School 10/05

A Vision Caught in KonaA Vision Caught in Kona

Nurtured by New FriendsNurtured by New Friends

The Burden of RooseveltThe Burden of Roosevelt

• Meeting in unity

• Prayer

• Humility

And Answered by God!

Joined by Moms for our kick-off Joined by Moms for our kick-off

……and pastors and alumni for our and pastors and alumni for our prayer walkprayer walk

Praying for Rebuilding of the Walls Praying for Rebuilding of the Walls of Roosevelt Highof Roosevelt High

After One Year… Results!After One Year… Results!

• 85% Reduction in Behavior Problems

• Highest Test Score gains in the city of Portland

• Increase in Parent participation

• Vandalism on campus down

Quotes from Officer Steve, Police Quotes from Officer Steve, Police Security on Campus Security on Campus

• October, 2005: Lady, if this thing turns around, I’m joining your prayer movement!

• January, 2006: We’ve had a 100% improvement in the leadership of this school!

• March, 2006: Don’t take us off your prayer list!• May, 2007: This should happen at every school

in Portland! If you keep doing this, you know I’ll be out of a job!

During the 2During the 2ndnd year, year, Sports Teams Succeed!Sports Teams Succeed!

Professional PartnershipsProfessional Partnerships

• 12 folks mainly of color from New Song Community Church &

• 12 different professions

• Inspiring students to “stick with it” for good careers,

• Delighting counselors and principals

University PartnershipsUniversity Partnerships

George Fox University:

• Fall talks by college students of color to inspire minority freshmen at RHS

University of Portland potential partnership

• “A Day in the Life of a College Student” (RHS students spending a day on a nearby college

campus)

““When God gives you a great work When God gives you a great work to do for Him…to do for Him…

• First it’s impossible,

• Then it is difficult,

• Then it is done.”

Hudson Taylor