ABOUT TAPPIN ROOTS
Tappin Roots (TR) is an environmental internship program for Black-identified high school students in the Greater Portland area. Tappin Roots was created by a collaborative group of Black and Indigenous-led organizations, including ELSO Inc., The Blueprint Foundation, and Friends of Tryon Creek.
TR seeks to train and empower the next generation of environmental leaders and community leaders using:
Storytelling
Mentorship
Career exploration
Place-based learning
Healing practices
The TR partners hope to connect young Black Oregonians closer to nature, and closer to their cultural history. Each Intern is eligible to receive up to $4000 based on their participation in the following:
Orientation
Monthly Symposiums
Mandatory Training Week
Hours worked with their assigned partner organization
After orientation Interns will participate in monthly career and environmental justice symposiums led by professionals of color. Learning opportunities will include Indigenous based Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Oregon's Black history. They will implement culturally relevant skills and knowledge they acquire to educate others about the natural world. Interns will participate in summer nature-based education work with one of the community based partners, including a week of mandatory training.
Applications for Portland
OPEN: Monday, September 25, 2023.
CLOSED: Monday, October 20, 2023
Got Questions? Contact Ericka Harrison, Associate Director
Our Partners
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