BIG YARD FOUNDATION
“OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF EMPOWERMENT WITHIN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THAT WILL HELP DEVELOP LEADERS WHO WILL NOT ONLY BE A VOICE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUT ALSO IN THE GLOBAL CONVERSATION. I BELIEVE THAT THESE PERSPECTIVES ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO GREATNESS THAT WE WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.”
- BRENNAN SCARLETT
OUR MISSION
To support community empowerment, lessen neighborhood tensions, and combat community deterioration through initiatives of education, creativity, and wellness development.
Programs
Events
Upcoming Programs & Events
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Big Yard Studio
FRIDAY MAY 29TH
BYS, our annual art fundraiser. A night of art, creativity and community!
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Juneteenth 5k Run on The Bluff
FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH
Join us for our annual Run on the Bluff as we take over the streets of North Portland to celebrate the unity of community.
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Big Yard Academy
JUNE 29TH - JULY 10TH
Join our waitlist for our two week S.T.E.A.M. learning and flag football program for 11-14 year olds
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Big Yard football camp
THURSDAY JULY 9TH
Our one day football camp in collaboration with Central Catholic for middle school to rising freshmen. Come learn from the best!
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Big Yard Creators
MARCH 4TH - APRIL 29TH
Big Yard Creators is an 8-week workshop designed to help young adults build real creative skills in creative production.