Looking for updates and news about new classes, locations, and students? You’ve come to the right place. We will feature updates in the “News” section about everything from new locations for classes to fresh student resources to website news. However, if you are hoping to...

We would like to offer our sincere thanks to the We the People program at the Center for Civic Education for featuring our organization on their blog. Read their director’s post below. “On June 11, 2009, a group of five motivated We the People alumni from Portland’s Lincoln High...

Thanks for visiting Mission:Citizen’s website. We are pleased to announce that our new website is finished and live! We hope you find it easier to navigate and find what you are looking for. Any problems finding something? Use the snazzy new search bar in the upper right. As always, we...

The next free citizenship class will begin on September 27th at Lutheran Community Services. The class will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm. The class will last approximately two months and will prepare students to pass the citizenship test and to be good citizens of the United...

On July 1st, 2010, Mission: Citizen incorporated a new executive committee. Founding member and former Curriculum Coordinator, Max Dickinson took over from Emilie Segura as the new Executive Director of the organization. The new executive committee consists of Will Emmons as Treasurer,...

Mission: Citizen took a look at the level of civic knowledge in our community here in Portland Oregon.  (Coming Soon: A Documentary about civic engagement in Portland) Mission: Citizen administered the civics portion of the Naturalization exam to 47 of their classmates at Lincoln High...

We appeared on the news! Please check out Mission: Citizen’s appearance on KATU news as part of the Everyday Hero segment. This is a great opportunity for us to expand the number of people that know about us. Thanks, KATU! View the clip...

Beginning April 21st, a new class will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 at Lutheran Community Services in Southeast Portland (605 SE César E. Chavez Blvd.  Portland, OR 97214).  If you are interested in joining this class, it is not too late! Call 503-888-0007 to find out how to...