Worker for the World
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Featured Student
![Worker for the World: Niomi Markel (PJA Class of 2019)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1703032757/portland/kbqn7hsfvwgpwfkchzfd/NiomiMarkel.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1703032757/portland/kbqn7hsfvwgpwfkchzfd/NiomiMarkel.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1703032757/portland/kbqn7hsfvwgpwfkchzfd/NiomiMarkel.jpg","width":800}])
Worker for the World: Niomi Markel (PJA Class of 2019)
Niomi is the Logistics Lead for Portland Youth Climate Strike and is a climate activist.
PJA Workers for the World
![Worker for the World: Khavul/Westhoff Family]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647454990/portland/cctk87b7id6cwxmbjzdl/KhavulWesthoffFamily.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1647454990/portland/cctk87b7id6cwxmbjzdl/KhavulWesthoffFamily.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647454990/portland/cctk87b7id6cwxmbjzdl/KhavulWesthoffFamily.jpg","width":800}])
The Khavul/Westhoff family (parents Mike and Gina and children Leah (2nd grade), Miriam (K), and Raya (preschool) recently organized a successful home-grown fundraiser - a pop-up hot chocolate stand to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House.
![Worker for the World: Maryn Moreau]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638575307/portland/n7mhk9b0uog22doohoxl/MarynatChildrensBookBank.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638575307/portland/n7mhk9b0uog22doohoxl/MarynatChildrensBookBank.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638575307/portland/n7mhk9b0uog22doohoxl/MarynatChildrensBookBank.jpg","width":800}])
You are making the most of your first year of high school! Tell us about all of the volunteering and advocacy work you have been involved in.
- I was a CIT (volunteer) at an art camp this summer...
![PJA Graduate Jacob Glass (class of 2019)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1610479047/portland/d9ovcthu9x3yzknis3tm/JacobGlass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1610479047/portland/d9ovcthu9x3yzknis3tm/JacobGlass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1610479047/portland/d9ovcthu9x3yzknis3tm/JacobGlass.jpg","width":800}])
The (volunteer) work I have been doing has been very helpful for getting me through this pandemic. I’ve been passionate about climate justice for a while now. My (volunteer) work has a bigger impact and can affect the people I work with.
![Gautam Josse: Blanchet House]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1603486410/portland/p9nyay9jz6cgwr9x1vyl/Gautam2-mainimage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1603486410/portland/p9nyay9jz6cgwr9x1vyl/Gautam2-mainimage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1603486410/portland/p9nyay9jz6cgwr9x1vyl/Gautam2-mainimage.jpg","width":800}])
"I just like to give back to my community and make changes. I like to think of how people will get to eat, and not starve. Anyone can make a change. I can, why can’t you?"