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Harrington Family Foundation Announces Its Thirteenth Class of Scholarship Winners
2026 recipients of the Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship chosen
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Harrington Family Foundation (HFF) recently announced the recipients of its thirteenth annual Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship. Six Oregon high school students from across the state were selected to receive a leadership focused scholarship totaling $25,000 over four years to attend an in-state university, college, or trade school.
“It is the highlight of our year to get to know our scholarship applicants and hear their stories. Our 2026 scholarship recipients are an incredible group of resilient, creative, and driven student leaders. We’re excited to support them as they take the next step, and we can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have on their local communities and the future of Oregon,” said Joey Harrington, founder and president of the Harrington Family Foundation and former NFL quarterback.
This need-based scholarship focuses on an individual’s involvement their community, rather than academic or athletic performance. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must demonstrate leadership in their local community, achieve a high school diploma or GED, commit to attending an Oregon university, college or trade school, and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship program currently supports 20 scholarship recipients at $25,000 per student in perpetuity and has 36 program graduates.
The Scholarship Advisory Committee selects scholarship recipients based on strong community leadership, financial need and ‘something special’ – where a student stands out among their peers.
The Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship recipients are:
Daniel Ortiz Camarena, Hillsboro High School — Hillsboro, is an International Baccalaureate honors student who has obtained his Oregon Biliteracy Seal and plans to invest in the next generation of Latinx union workers and leaders through the electrical field. Daniel served as a Technology Services Intern for Hillsboro School District and collaborated with Schnitzer Care Foundation to help bring medical care access to community members affected by financial hardship in Portland. Daniel will attend Portland Community College to study electrical apprenticeship technology.
Myra Dion, McKenzie River Community School — Vida, is service-oriented student leader who demonstrated leadership as Associated Student Body Business Manager, Secretary, Vice President, and President. Myra was the Student Ambassador and lead architect of an elementary school computer science coding program called the McKenzie Model. The curriculum was so effective under Myra’s stewardship, Lane County has adopted it for three other schools in its district. Myra will attend Oregon State University this fall to study silviculture.
Roy Jones, Early Baker College — Pendleton, is a student leader with a passion for community engagement and STEM, serving as the Pendleton Library Teen Advisory Board Chairperson for three years, and a recipient of the 2025 Youth Volunteer of the Year award. Roy was instrumental in planning and facilitating programs for teens through the My Future – My Choice Student Advisory Board for the Oregon Department of Human Services, and the Education Curriculum Steering Committee for the Oregon Department of Education. Roy will study agricultural systems technology at Eastern Oregon University this fall.
Xavier Juarez, Reynolds High School — Troutdale, is a National Honors Society student leader with a commitment to civic engagement as the Chairperson of City of Gresham Youth Advisory Council, and Participator Budgeting Community Liaison, where Xavier created Oregon’s first Public School Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program. Xavier also held policy-oriented service roles at the Multnomah Youth Commission, UNICEF USA National Youth Council, and the ODE Youth Advisory Council. Xavier will attend Reed College this fall to study political science with a focus on civil rights law.
Frida Pérez-Osorio, Astoria High School — Astoria, is a bilingual student leader who has demonstrated leadership and perseverance as a Spanish-speaking mentor for Lewis and Clark Elementary School students. Frida was selected from Astoria High School’s TRIO Talent Search program to be a part of the Upward Bound Program. Frida is one of only twenty-five students at Astoria High School to be part of this selective college access program. Frida is a first-generation college student and will attend University of Oregon this fall to study business management.
Jake Redmond, Oregon Connections Academy — Roseburg, is a dedicated student leader with a passion for veterinary care who served over 1,500 volunteer hours at the Saving Grace Humane Society to help improve animal health and increase access to affordable veterinary services in Douglas County. Jake demonstrated leadership as Oregon Connections Academy’s Student Body President and completed 45 college course credits at Umpqua Community College prior to high school graduation. Jake will study biology at Umpqua Community College this fall to pursue a doctrine of veterinary medicine.
In addition to the scholarship, each recipient will have mentors throughout and following their schooling to help guide their path to a successful career and future.
Mentors include:
Chris Brown – Couture of Music, Acclaimed musician and educator
Josh Frankel – Principal + CFP, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management
Katie Hull – Public Relations, Wieden + Kennedy Alum
Ric Jeffries – Co-Owner and Golf Professional, RiverRidge Golf Complex
Katherine Kilkenny – PMHNP-BC, Portland Mental Health & Wellness
David Millman – Managing Director, Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Kimiko Matsudo – Director of Culture, Rose & Lincoln Founder/Owner
Justice Adrienne Nelson – Oregon Supreme Court Justice
Olivia Ong – Manufacturing Operations Manager, Intel
Jeff Paustian – Chief Executive Officer, JGP Wealth Management
Janae Sorenson – VP, Account Executive, Parker, Smith + Feek
The 2027 scholarship application will be open online to Oregon high school senior applicants from November 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027, and five scholarship recipients will be awarded in mid-April 2027. The scholarship application will be live on the Harrington Family Foundation website here.
About the Harrington Family Foundation
Established in 2002 by former NFL quarterback, Joey Harrington, the Harrington Family Foundation (HFF) has raised more than $3M for students across Oregon. Born and raised in Oregon, Joey believes investing in Oregon students dedicated to pursuing higher education ultimately invests in the state of Oregon. The Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship program is designed to encourage students who have shown a take-charge ability in their communities but may need help reaching their potential. For more information, visit www.harringtonfamilyfoundation.org.
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