What is SUN?

  Hello & Welcome! 

SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) is a Community School in partnership with Multnomah County Department of Human Services, Portland Public Schools, and Impact NW. We are a full-service neighborhood hub where both the school and partners from across the community come together to ensure kids and families have what they need to be successful - in school and in life.  Jackson's SUN School is coordinated to provide:

• • 1. 1. • Educational support and skill development for youth and adults

          • Enrichment and recreational activities

          • Family involvement and support

          • Social, health, and mental health resources

          • Family and community events

          • Food resources, school and learning supplies, hygiene and cleaning supplies, emergency utility assistance

          • Fun and educational field trips!

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SUN Classes: Winter 2026

Tuesday January 20th-Thursday March 12 (last day of Monday classes will be March 16th)

Below are our 8 week-long classes that will be offered this upcoming SUN Winter session at Jackson Middle School!  All students meet in the cafeteria for SUN, and classes are held after school from 4:00-5:30.  If you cannot pay the full price, we still ask you to fill out a paper form to hold your spot.  Families WILL NOT be turned away due to inability to pay.  We ask that you pay what you can if you can. 

Paper registration for classes will start Thursday, January 8th.  Paper registrations will be advertised and distributed to students who are interested at lunch, and will also be available in the front office. Online registration will be available in the Jackson Jagwire news and on the Jackson Website on Friday January 9th at 9am.  If you need a scholarship, please fill out a paper form as you can only pay full price online.

Students will not be turned away due to inability to pay for class fees.  Scholarships and payment plans are available.

You CAN sign up for full classes- to be added to the waitlist and mailing list!

Basketball: Mondays ($150) 

Students of all skill levels can join this co-ed basketball after school class where we will practice our skills and play some games of course!

Robotics Club: Mondays ($150)

Explore your creativity and design skills with a class that combines a focus on Art and Lego Robotics.  You might be the next Mark Rober!  Make friends, be creative, and build cool robots!

Dungeons and Dragons: Tuesdays and Thursdays ($175)

In Dungeons and Dragons, players form an adventurer party who explore fantasy worlds together as they embark on epic quests and level up in experience.

Learn how to play this awesome game with us!  Beginners welcome!

Speech and Debate Club:Tuesdays ($150) 

Build confidence and your voice to change the world. Join Speech and Debate!

We will have students from the Ida B. Wells Team to help you to strengthen

your debating skills in a fun and competitive environment.

Homework Club: Tuesdays,  Wednesdays and Thursdays ($75) 

A chill space for students to catch up on their homework!  We will now have tutors who specialize in math but can also support with any other subjects!  If you are enrolled in another SUN activity, homework club is free!

Dance Class Wednesdays ($200)

Come learn the fundamentals and grooves of hip hop with Kelsi!  Bodyvox's Hip Hop class will give you the chance to learn coordination and style while listening to your favorite musical hits.  Join the vibe, build confidence, and dance like nobody’s watching.

Cooking Club: Wednesdays ($175)

Learn the basics of cooking and baking with an expert!  This term we are focusing on international cuisine.  We will teach you everything you need to know to get a food handling license when you are of age!  Come join the delicious fun!

Martial Arts (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu): Thursdays ($200)

"Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a submission grappling martial arts. Known as "the gentle art" the goal of Jiu Jitsu is to completely control your partner without hurting them. We learn to apply choke holds and joint locks to force our partner to submit."

We are not offering parkour this term, but it will be back in the spring!!!

Feel free to email us with any questions! 

Liam O’Neill, Jackson SUN Manager e:loneill@impactnw.org

Jackson SUN phone: 503-679-1545

What is Impact NW?

Each SUN program is run through a contracted nonprofit agency.  Jackson SUN is through Impact NW along with 8 other schools spanning across Southwest, Southeast, and Central Portland.

At Impact NW, we prevent homelessness by partnering with people navigating their journey to stability and opportunity. We serve as a community of care against these challenging times to help people dream big, find financial stability and live a beautiful life.

Founded in 1966, we serve more than 30,000 people a year in the Portland-Vancouver area through programs that stabilize and strengthen. Our programs focus on all ages, from newborn to elders, and help people facing housing insecurity find relief and build strengths, experiences and opportunities. More than half the people we serve identify as Indigenous, Black, Brown, Melanated, Immigrant or Asian, as does our staff.

  🌞  Meet the Team!  🌞