Foster Youth Archives - New Narrative

four people pose in a picture; 3 New Narrative staff and former Governor Barbara Roberts

Community February 2, 2026

Youth Services Department Re-Opens Peer Center

Our Youth Services Department has officially re-opened their peer-led, youth-designed space, affectionately called “The Harbor” last month! This space, located in our Mill Park Clinic,…

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Ascending Flow Drop-In Center with participants and peers

Media & Press January 18, 2023

Willamette Week – How Ascending Flow Is Helping Former Foster Youths…

Ascending Flow Drop-In Center with participants and mentors. Photo: Talilo Marfil How Ascending Flow Is Helping Former Foster Youths Thrive Through Music and Art Willamette…

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Ascending Flow participant Brayden Boyce on a mic at Mill Park Block Party Aug 2022

Media & Press January 13, 2023

OPB Think Out Loud – Ascending Flow helps young people aging out of foster…

Ascending Flow participant Brayden Boyce speaks at the Mill Park Block Party last fall Ascending Flow helps young people aging out of foster care find…

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Lil B Raps (right), current Ascending Flow participant, performs at the Mill Park Community Block Party with Talilo Marfil (left). (Photo by Diego Diaz)

Media & Press December 13, 2022

Street Roots – New, innovative project offers lifeline to youths after foster care

Lil B Raps (right), current Ascending Flow participant, performs at the Mill Park Community Block Party with Talilo Marfil (left). (Photo by Diego Diaz) New,…

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