International Kids Festival is a celebration of different cultures that live in East county. The event will focus on children and their families and would create a platform for different communities to show their culture and heritage. SCC of NW would reach out to different communities and ask them to perform traditional songs, dances, put...
The highly anticipated Portland Slavic Festival draws the attention of thousands every year, including community groups outside of the Slavic circle. Planned and prepared by the Slavic Community Center, this event celebrates Slavic heritage in a variety of traditional displays and programs. By uniting the diverse members of the former Soviet Union and showcasing their...
In partnership with the Portland Bureau of Transportation, the Slavic Community Center was able to create a Pedestrian Education Seminar was created to inform the Slavic community of recent traffic law changes in the region. Language barriers and lack of access to information prohibit many Slavic citizens from receiving adequate access to crucial information about...
An annual event put on by the Slavic Community Center, the New Year’s Toy Distribution aims to alleviate struggling Slavic families during the holiday season. With the financial support from our sponsors, we are able to acquire gifts to distribute to underprivileged families in time for the holidays. This tradition has been ongoing for 4...
In partnership with the non-profit organization Free Bikes 4 Kidz, the Slavic Community Center was able to provide free bikes to children in need. Participating, underprivileged Slavic families who qualified for the bike distribution received a free bike and helmet on the day of the event. Combined efforts allowed for 60 children to participate, choosing...