Who are we?

The Portland Steelers are a nonprofit youth football and cheer organization dedicated to developing confident, disciplined, and empowered young leaders through sports, mentorship, and community engagement.

We serve youth from diverse backgrounds by providing a safe, structured, and supportive environment where athletes learn the fundamentals of football and cheer while building character, teamwork, and self-confidence. Our program is about more than winning games — it’s about preparing young people for success in life.

What We Represent

At the Portland Steelers, we represent:

• Youth Development Over Just Competition

• We believe sports are a tool to teach life skills such as accountability, respect, resilience, and leadership.

• Inclusion & Opportunity

• We are committed to ensuring all youth—regardless of financial circumstances—have access to quality sports programming, mentorship, and positive role models.

• Community & Family

• The Portland Steelers are a family. We uplift our athletes, families, coaches, and community by fostering unity, pride, and a sense of belonging.

• Discipline, Respect & Excellence

• We hold our athletes and staff to high standards on and off the field, emphasizing sportsmanship, academic responsibility, and personal growth.

• Preparing the Next Generation

• Through football, cheer, and mentorship, we help youth build confidence, leadership skills, and a vision for their future.

Our Promise

• The Portland Steelers promise to:

• Put youth safety and well-being first

• Provide positive coaching and mentorship

• Promote education, character, and teamwork

• Create opportunities for growth both on and off the field

CONTACT US: [email protected]

Mission statement 

Portland Steelers is a non-profit youth football and cheer organization that was started in 2012. We focus on providing for underprivileged inner-city youth. It runs solely from volunteers that put countless hours into helping these youth overcome adversity and strive to be GREAT.

Outside of doing what they love, they go to school and are required to keep their grades up along with participating in various fundraisers and community events. Families who participate in this organization come from many social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. They are doing their best to help their youth learn the importance of being a part of a team and our community.

Our mission is to keep youth off the streets and active through the game of football and cheerleading. Our goal is to teach them teamwork, leadership, character building, discipline, respect, and how to work with other youth in a positive way and how to succeed as contributing individuals on and off the field.

Portland Steelers exists to use football, cheerleading, dance and a respect for education to develop strong, smart, responsible, healthy young men and women. We give them experiences that build their appreciation for and understanding of leadership, teamwork, and discipline.