Our friend Tom Hubbard wrote this wonderful article in his website.   We deeply appreciate his kind words, and hope you will read the full article on his website at Portland Metro Photographic News.  The link is shown below this message from Tom.

As someone interested in the enrichment of Portland’s photographic community, you’ll be interested in and inspired by the work being done to support our area “at risk” youth using the power of photography. FOCUS ON YOUTH calls upon photography to provide focus, self-fulfillment, an appreciation for art, personal direction and a commitment to stay in school to some of our most disadvantage teens. It’s an organization doing our social work by using our photographic passion as a way of motivating and inspiring youth to realize their potential.

FOCUS ON YOUTH is an organization with a mission that we can all support. That we must support. Whether it’s monetary donations, equipment contributions, being a vocal advocate or volunteering time as a mentor, we all can play an important role in the FOCUS ON YOUTH program.

Later this week, the PMPN’s Student Gallery will feature the work of these young and deserving photographic artists. Stay tuned, and stay involved.

Your friend in photography,

Tom Hubbard

Publisher
Portland Metro Photographic News
hub@pmpnonline.com
http://www.pmpnonline.com/