MIKE Program youth steps into the role of medical professional.

Ninth graders enrolled in MIKE Program at De La Salle North Catholic High School deliver an inspiring health message to fifth graders at a nearby elementary school.

Now a three-time scholarship recipient, this MIKE Program graduate is an intern in an immunology lab at OHSU.

Mentor and youth exchange smiles and a warm handshake to celebrate the completion of MIKE Program curriculum.

Summer interns bring a mural promoting health, hope and harmony to DSI NE, a dialysis center at NE 7th and Hancock.

Mentors and youth preparing a healthy meal for their families, friends and community members.

Welcome to Mike Program

MIKE Program empowers youth to be ambassadors of health in service to their diverse communities through mentorship, partnership, and the promotion of healthy kidneys. We exist because chronic disease conditions including obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are increasingly impacting our children, especially low income and minority children.

MIKE Program Mentor

Greg Kluthe

Meet Greg Kluthe

MIKE Program Mentor of the Week: Greg Kluthe mentors at De La Salle North Catholic High School. Greg is currently working on his Master’s degree in Biology at Portland State University. Greg says he’s passionate about preventative health education and improving the health of future generations. MIKE Program is a perfect fit for him as it provides him with the opportunity to truly affect change in the lives of youth.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with The Skanner

The Skanner MLK Jr. Day Breakfast

The Skanner Hosts the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

Bernie Foster, publisher of The Skanner, spoke to a large crowd at The Skanner Foundation’s 26th Annual 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on January 16 at the Oregon Convention Center. The annual breakfast celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MIKE Program Volunteers

MIKE Program is a success because of volunteers like you. We value the time and support you give. Please take a moment to tell us your thoughts and experiences to help us plan for the future with this easy form.