A place
to belong.
Rose City J.A.M. supports Portland middle and high school students through mentorship, school partnerships, and community engagement.
Meet our collaborators
What happens when
we come together?
Nonprofits bring mentorship, services, and community resources.
Or scroll to bring the strands togetherCommunity support,
braided together.
5+ nonprofits work with local businesses and community members to support Portland youth and families.
5+ nonprofits
Mentorship, services
& community resources
Local businesses
Skills, food
& practical support
The community
Families, volunteers
& local knowledge
Food & skills.
Volunteer time.
Youth & families
For the community, by the community.
Connect with the team about contributing your organization’s services, your business’s resources, or your time as a volunteer.
Become a collaborator5+ nonprofit collaborators: program-reported. The braid is a visual metaphor for collaboration.
Justice Advocacy Mentorship
Mentorship &
youth advocacy.
Rose City J.A.M. helps middle and high school students strengthen resilience and social-emotional skills through relationships with trusted mentors, school partnerships, and community engagement.
Our vision is a community where young people feel safe, valued, and connected. We work toward a future without youth violence through mentorship, early intervention, and collective community action.
For schools
& community groups.
School consultation, one-on-one and group advocacy, and speakers for events and conventions.
Night Sports.
Night Sports
in numbers.
Average youth attendance per Night Sports event.
Parents also attend. The 400+ figure counts young people only.
Volunteers supporting Night Sports.
Volunteers work alongside participating vendors and parents at Night Sports.
Backpack giveaway.
Night Sports also hosts a backpack giveaway. Contact the team about supporting the program or volunteering at an event.
Contact the team
Basketball. Food.
Music. Mentors.
Night Sports combines basketball with music, dance, free food, barbers, mentorship, mental-health resources, and a backpack giveaway. The Portland program uses these gatherings to connect young people with community support.
One-on-one
& group advocacy.
Rose City J.A.M. offers individual and group advocacy and consultation for schools. J.A.M. stands for Justice, Advocacy & Mentorship.
School consultation
& public speaking.
Invite the team to speak at your event or convention, or discuss consultation for your school. OJN’s speaking and training work covers lived experience, youth reentry, criminal justice advocacy, and trauma-informed approaches.
Start a conversationAt Night Sports.
Photographs from community gatherings: haircuts, games, and people spending time together.
Meet the program leads.
Christopher Lambert and Eddie Bynum Jr. lead Rose City J.A.M., bringing lived experience and local knowledge to youth engagement and violence prevention. Their work includes mentorship, healing circles, and leadership building.
Christopher Lambert
Regional Service Director
Eddie Bynum Jr.
Operations Manager
Support Night Sports
& youth mentorship.
Contact the team about a funding partnership, volunteering, or bringing consultation and advocacy to your school.
Get involved.
Youth & Families
Register children for Fall Fest on October 30, 2026, from 12–4 p.m. at The Low End.
Explore Night SportsVolunteers
Help with setup, check-in, games, photography, or cleanup. Choose your areas of interest on the volunteer form.
Volunteer with usSchool Partners
Connect with the team about consultation and advocacy for your school community.
Talk with our team