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    Saturday Academy provides wide access to hands-on learning for diverse students in grades K-12 in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and the Arts (STEAM). Since 1983, our community experts have sparked curiosity and love of learning in young people.

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Apr 20, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Foss Maritime

Careers in Maritime! Days Off @ Foss Maritime!

Join Saltchuk companies Alaska Tanker Company (ATC), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), and Foss Maritime (Foss) for a day focused on careers in the maritime industry. The maritime industry offers a wide range of career paths—on ships, in ports, in offshore energy, in logistics, in engineering, in safety, and even in environmental protection.

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Apr 3, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Portland Environmental Services

Careers in Environmental Stewardship! Days Off @ Portland Environmental Services

On this Days Off! students will learn about the diversity of careers devoted to designing and maintaining a safe and healthy urban environment. This interdisciplinary field requires collaboration between governmental organizations, nonprofits, private companies, and research institutions.

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Mar 26, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Food Innovation Center

Careers in Food Science! Days Off @ Food Innovation Center

Ever wonder how ice cream makers at Tillamook create new flavors for mass distribution? Or how scientists ensure the food we buy at the grocery store is safe to eat?

This spring break, take your taste buds on a journey as you learn all about the science and creativity behind the food that fuels you.

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Days Off Days Off 9-12 9-12
Mar 20, 2026 -
9:00am - 3:30pm
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Days Off @ Columbia Regional Inclusive Services

Careers in Inclusive Services! Days Off @ Columbia Regional Inclusive Services

Calling all creatives, community builders, and future educators!

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9-12 Days Off Days Off 9-12
Apr 6, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Weir

Careers in High-Tech Engineering and Manufacturing! Days Off @ Weir!

Ever wonder what makes your smart phone so smart? Or what powers eco-friendly electric vehicles? If you said metals and minerals from the earth, you’re right! As the desire for clean technology grows, how can we deliver the metals we need while reducing the industry’s footprint?

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Days Off 9-12 Days Off 9-12
Jan 27, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Jaguar Land Rover

Days Off! @ Jaguar Land Rover

At JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) Portland, experts in engineering and user experience (UX) collaborate to create the optimal driving experience. Modern vehicles such as Range Rovers utilize a variety of screens from the central touchscreen, to the speed projection on the windshield, and even your mobile phone. The JLR Portland team focuses on designing and defining what these screens can do to enhance the driving experience.

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9-12 Days Off Days Off 9-12
Jan 26, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Oregon National Primate Research Center

Days Off! Careers in Biomedical Research @ OHSU Oregon National Primate Research Center

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Oct 10, 2025 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Portland State University

Days OFF! Career Pathways in Higher Education @ Portland State University

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Apr 14, 2025 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off - Oregon National Primate Research Center

High school students in grades 9-12 are invited to experience the cutting edge research at the Oregon National Primate Research Center that helps us understand, prevent, and treat human disease. Learn all about careers in biomedical research from experts in reproductive biology, the science of aging, alcohol and drug use disorders, and infectious diseases. This special experience will give students an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes with the primate populations that make it all possible!

Note: Students will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

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Apr 4, 2025 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off - LAM Research

How are chips made? No, not the tasty snack - the advanced microchips embedded in electronic devices, cars, medical equipment, and more, enabling modern life as we know it. Lam Research is a global semiconductor innovation company of leaders, engineers, and scientists collaborating to make new chip designs become a reality. On this Day Off, students will get an in-depth look at the evolution of semiconductor technology and microchip creation at Lam Research’s Tualatin offices. 

This date aligns with a Day Off for Lake Oswego and PPS School Districts

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