Yourth Progress Learning Center

Youth Progress Learning Center is an alternative school in Portland, OR serving young men ages 13–24 who have experienced involvement with the juvenile justice system, housing instability, or rejection from traditional placements due to behavioral or background challenges. The program specializes in working with youth labeled as "difficult to treat," providing individualized support to help them succeed academically and in their communities.

The school offers small, structured learning environments with an average class size of 10 students and a dedicated team of 5 classroom teachers. Youth Progress provides learning difference programs and a full curriculum (grades 7–12) designed to meet each student's academic and life skills needs. The program emphasizes individualized opportunities for success, helping students develop the skills necessary to become independent community members.

Youth Progress serves approximately 80 Oregon youth annually through rolling admissions. The learning center is a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization founded in 1964 with a proven track record of supporting youth with complex backgrounds. Contact the school at (503) 233-6121 or visit youthprogress.org for enrollment information and to learn how their program may support your teen.