The Portland Youth Development Coalition (PYDC) was founded in 2009 as a response to growing needs for creative outlets and development opportunities for Portland youth.

The PYDC is made up of Portland based non-profits that strive to make youth development our cityês priority. The organizations that make up the Portland Youth Development Coalition offer free services to all Portland youth to participate in. PYDC values diversity, youth empowerment and community building.

Artist Mentorship Program
The Artist Mentorship Program (AMP) exists to create art and music opportunities for youth in a safe and healthy environment. AMP helps youth gain confidence by building artistic, social, and emotional skills through the arts. Youth are mentored and given instruction by working professional artists and musicians in the Portland community.

Urban Opportunities
Urban Opportunities is an existing after-school enrichment program dedicated to preparing Portland area at-risk youth from low-income families and under-supported schools. We partner with local businesses to provide paid work force employment training in order to create a healthy and interactive community through youth employment. We also partner with Portland Public Schools (PPS) through the SUN community as well as alternative schools and teach a three-month job-readiness course in which many youth receive credit.