2019: Tucker Maxon School

In 2019, we put our efforts into Tucker Maxon School, which teaches deaf and hearing children to listen, talk, learn, and achieve excellence together. The Southeast Portland community is thrilled with the improvement from the once neglected street next to the school. Students, pedestrians, and cyclists can now appreciate the finished space.

We built a new park in the closed street—the muddy potholed dirt road was an eyesore and danger to children and neighbors. The park includes dedicated bike and pedestrian paths, locally sourced benches, raised native plant boxes made of salvaged juniper timbers, a crushed oyster shell bocce court, and a retaining wall next to the goat pen and its charming residents.

“Dennis’ 7 Dees is due tremendous credit for making the idea a reality by generously donating the labor and expertise to bring the final project to fruition—not only were they technically proficient and able to supply the necessary fruition labor, but also the creativity and resourcefulness provided by their staff was astounding, and enabled the project to exceed all expectations. The craftsmanship and ingenuity (and good cheer) exhibited by their crew was without equal.”

—Tobin Bottman, SE Pardee Street (The Bee Newspaper)