A girl stands at a water fountain at her grade school in Dayton, Oregon. Her first name is Letti. Her last name is unknown. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 8, 1965.

Waiter Genaro Lopez (right) takes a break from his job at the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Lopez is a former agricultural laborer who got his job as a waiter through the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

Waiter Genaro Lopez stands next to an unidentified man at the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Lopez is a former agricultural laborer who got his job as a waiter through the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

Henry Woods (left) and Genaro Lopez (right) shake hands on the deck of the River Queen restaurant, overlooking the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Woods, the Area Director of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton, helped Lopez, a former agricultural laborer, attain a job as a waiter at the River Queen restaurant. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

Waiter Genaro Lopez stands at a microphone and sings while working at the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Lopez is a former agricultural laborer who got his job as a waiter through the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

Waiter Genaro Lopez holds up a tray of food and drinks in the dining room of the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Lopez is a former agricultural laborer who got his job as a waiter through the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

A Russian boy speaks with his teacher in front of a class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. He is one of 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. The teacher holds up her hands and several of the girls do the same. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Russian students circle around a teacher at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Eleven-year-old Steven Basargin draws at a desk in a classroom at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. Basargin is one of 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Several Russian girls draw at a desk in a classroom at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They among the 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. The teacher and several of the girls hold a hand up to their ears. According to an accompanying article in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News, the children are learning how to say, "This is my ear" in English. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Several Russian girls draw at a desk in a classroom at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. Several of the girls touch their hair. According to an accompanying article in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News, the children are learning how to say, "This is my hair" in English. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Welder Manuel Ruiz holds a welding tool at a construction site. Ruiz is a former agricultural laborer who earned a certificate in welding. This photograph was likely taken at the Albina Ship Metal Works in Portland, Oregon, where Ruiz was employed. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 17, 1965.

Groom Ray Ruiz and bride Mary Garcia sit in a car, having just gotten married at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Woodburn, Oregon. Stamp on the back of the print for Housen Photography in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 17, 1965.

Chef Bill Ward (left) and his assistant Jesse Pardon (right) stand in the kitchen of the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Pardon pours milk into a pot. Pardon is a former agricultural laborer working to become a chef. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 10, 1965.

Chef Bill Ward (center) and his assistant Jesse Pardon (left) stand in the kitchen of the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Pardon is a former agricultural laborer working to become a chef. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 10, 1965.

Twelve-year-old Elva Montelongo from Dayton, Oregon holds up a handwritten sign reading, "9 1/2 crates strawberries, Elva." She works in the field with her family, picking strawberries. These 9 1/2 crates earned her family $5.70. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

Mildred Anderson looks down at her baby son, Jessie Wee Anderson, who is 5-weeks-old. They live at Hanna Camp, a camp for migrant workers near Independence, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

Two boys sit next to each other on a school bus on a field trip to visit the Portland International Airport. The boy in front is Mario Reyes, who wears a paper pilot hat. His brother, Junior, is in the background. They are students at the Dayton Summer School in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

A group of children walk down the ramp of a West Coast Airlines airplane while on a field trip to the Portland International Airport. They are students at Dayton Summer School in Dayton, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

A teacher holds the hand of a little girl as they descend an escalator while on a field trip at the Portland International Airport. The teacher is Mrs. John Gardner and the girl is a student at Dayton Summer School in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

Twelve-year-old Elva Montelongo from Dayton, Oregon holds up a handwritten sign reading, "9 1/2 crates of strawberries in 1 day, Elva Montelongo." She works in the field with her family, picking strawberries. These 9 1/2 crates earned her family $5.70. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

Mildred Anderson looks down at her baby son, Jessie Wee Anderson, who is 5-weeks-old. They live at Hanna Camp, a camp for migrant workers near Independence, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

A little girl walks down the ramp of a West Coast Airlines airplane while on a field trip to the Portland International Airport. She is a student at the Dayton Summer School in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

Five children pose on a school bus while on a field trip to Portland International Airport. The boy on the lower right makes a face at the camera. The girl in the middle wears a paper pilot hat. They are students at the Dayton Summer School in Dayton, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

Port of Portland hostess Jill McCleave shows a model of the Portland International Airport to a group of students on a field trip. The students attend Dayton Summer School in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.