Explore people making change in our own community:

• Dr. Miles Davis, President – Linfield College, First African American President in Linfield’s 161-Year History
• Michelle J. DePass, President & CEO – Meyer Memorial Trust, First African-American Chief Executive of One of Oregon’s Largest Philanthropic Organizations
• Jo Ann Hardesty – Portland City Commissioner, First African American Woman Elected to the Portland City Council
• Dr. Danny Jacobs, President – Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU), First African American President in OHSU History
• Justice Adrienne Nelson – Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon’s First African American Supreme Court Justice
• Tony Hopson,Sr. - Founder and Director of SEI  - Self Inhancement, Inc, is the largest black run nonprofit in Oregon.

Thank you to Ayn Frazee, amazing Teacher Librarian at Beach Elementary, for helping to  compile this list.

Congratulations to the 8 Book OBOB Champions:
Rose City Fuzzle Readers!

Our 5th graders have been creating a blog so that you can practice more OBOB question!
 Try our Room 12 OBOB page!

Scholastic Writing Contest:
The Breaking Barriers Essay Contest is a chance for diverse students of all backgrounds in grades 4–9 to share their personal stories about how they use Jackie Robinson’s nine values to face their own barriers.

 Contest Deadline: March 14th