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JUNE KEY DELTA HOUSE

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TO THIS . . .

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JUNE KEY DELTA HOUSE, dedicated to the energy and foresight of Portland, Oregon educator June Key, is to be a Living Building, a "green" building project developed by African American women, that will provide a community center that sustains the needs of the multi-cultural neighborhood it serves, encouraging sound and healthy social, educational, artistic, economic, and environmental development and awareness.  

 

The property on which the completed community center, Delta House, will stand is owned (without debt) by Portland Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Piedmont Rose Connection, Inc.  The site, to be a renovation of a standard 1960's style concrete and metal building gas station with asphalt pavement, will serve as a demonstration project highlighting how a small, nonprofit organization uses sustainable building practices to create a "living building."

 

 

June Key Delta House is in the news!
 
Read the front page article in the February 5, 2010 The Oregonian about our project (complete text appears on our About Us page)!
 
 
"Tenacity is building a center"
 

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Our organization's service activities (education, health, physical/mental health, economic development and international development) simply could not be accomodated in the current building (pictured above) for lack of space, city Fire Bureau regulations, and the general deterioration of the building.  In researching ways to renovate or remodel the site, our organizaton, wishing to accomplish this task in a responsible manner, chose to create a "living building" (highest level of sustainable building).  The following are the keys to the project.  Note that we are constantly "under construction" and some information may change as we progress. 

Environmental Demonstration Key:

Sustainable Practices

     Use of Recycled Materials in Building

     Water Recycing (Indoor/Outdoor Gray Water Use

     Landscaping (Demonstration Community Garden)

     Solar Energy Use

     Permeable Paving

 

Social Key:

     Senior Citizen Connection (Urban League)

     Neighborhood Associations (Humbolt & Piedmont)

     Physical & Mental Committee (Continuation of

     Women Health Summit)

     Temporary Living Quarters for In-Transition

     Community Health Opportunities

     Leasing Opportunities for Social Service Agencies

 

Educational Key:

Delta Academy: Tutoring and Mentoring Project

Delta GEMS (Growing & Empowering Myself Successfully)

PEACE (Parents Empowered Active Children Education)

EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence)

Kids/Seniors Connection

Scholarship Support and Information Service

 

Arts Key:

Environmental Art Classes

Environmentally Aware Art Gallery Space

Environmentally Aware Art and Music Mentoring

     (Roosevelt Program)

 

Economics Key:

Money Management Trainings

Banking Options Trainings

 

 

 

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HOW YOU CAN HELP!
 
 

 
1.  BECOME A SPONSOR!
 
You can become an active participant in the creation of the Portland Delta House by providing a donation for a specific item within the building.  Donors' names will be memorialized on a plaque in recognition of significant contributions.  Learn more on our Sponsorships Page!
 
 
 
 
 

2.  DONATE!
 
Learn more about donations at our Donors Page!
 
 
 
 

GROUNDBREAKING
CEREMONY
 
November 7, 2009

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HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER
December 19

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Photo on Left:  (l to r) Algie Gatewood, President, PCC Cascade Campus; Marveita Redding, Environmental Compliance Manager, Portland Environmental Services; Loretta Smith, Field Representative, Senator Ron Wyden's Office; Tom Kelly, President, Neil Kelly Construction; and Marian Gilmore, President, Portland Alumni Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at ground-breaking ceremony of Portland Delta House, October 7, 2009.  Above: Delta Sorors and guests enjoy the day!

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JUNE KEY DELTA COMMUNITY CENTER DEMONSTRATION PROJECT'
PORTLAND ALUMNAE CHAPTER
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

Music:  Stevie Wonder's "Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants," Volume II, "Tree"

Please get in touch to offer comments and join our mailing list for sales and specials!

You can e-mail us at:
portland_delta_house@yahoo.com

June Key Delta House
5940 North Albina St.
Portland, OR 97217
 
SEND MAIL TO:  P.O. Box 4265
Portland, OR 97208-4265
 
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT:
Chris Poole-Jones, Project Coordinator
 
For information about this website: 
Anne Morin, Web Mistress