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Umoja Black Achievement Scholarship

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Umoja Black Graduate Celebration

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Black & Green Fellowship

Featured Programs

BBPU Programs

Our Vision

BBPU envisions a thriving, empowered, and connected Black community in Beaverton and greater Washington County. We strive to create spaces where Black families, students, and leaders can flourish, embrace their identity, and build a future rooted in cultural pride, educational excellence, and civic engagement.  Our vision is to build the ecosystem of resources needed for a connected community to feel safe, loved and seen; a place where Black people of any age want to live and stay.

Black & Green Fellowship

Our Mission

BBPU exists to uplift, advocate for, and support Black residents in Portland West Metro region through culturally specific community building, leadership development, and systemic change efforts. We provide the resources, opportunities, and networks necessary to ensure Black residents feel safe, valued, and empowered to lead.

Support BBPU

As a volunteer-led organization, the Beaverton Black People's Union relies heavily on the gracious support of volunteers and donors. 

Volunteer

Find out more about ways to volunteer with BBPU!

Donate

If you believe in our mission and would like to donate to BBPU

In-Kind Donations

If you have non-monetary resources you or your company would like to donate 

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

Umoja Black Graduate Celebration

A Community Celebration to Honor Black Graduates in Washington County is a way for our local community to engage in our cultural tradition of rites of passage, honoring the African ritual initiation of our youth into adulthood.

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

Joyous Kwanzaa Celebration 2024

Thank you for taking part in our yearly Kwanzaa celebration! Kwanzaa is a celebration of community, family, and culture, and aims to reaffirm our African-rooted values and heritage. 

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APPLY BY APRIL 10TH, 2025

The Black & Green
Fellowship

An annual program in partnership with THPRD, providing leadership opportunities for black students, emphasizing mental health awareness and a deeper connection with nature.

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FREEDOM FREE THROW FUNDRAISER

All donors are invited to watch the Shoot-A-Thon live and cheer on the fundraising team on Friday, Jan. 10th, at 6:30pm at THE HOOP/Beaverton Family YMCA.

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