Oregon
SANTIAM CANYON SCHOOL DISTRICT, MILL CITY $142,571
Rural Options and Opportunities is designed
to respond to the needs of an isolated, rural community that has suffered economic
distress due to the collapse of the timber industry. The entire community collaborated
to design this project, which will offer literacy education; telecommunications
and technology programs for all ages; a parenting skills component; and programs
that integrate education, health and social services, recreation, and cultural
activities.
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEWPORT $198,706
Each of four communities in rural Oregon will establish
community learning centers that will provide extended learning opportunities
after school and during the summer, helping students to meet local achievement
goals and the state's benchmark standards in core academic subjects. The centers
will provide other services as well, including parenting skills, nutrition and
health programs, and telecommunications and technology education programs for
all ages.
MALHEUR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 8-C, ONTARIO $39,000
This rural district is drawing together public
and private partners and employers to implement an expanded day and summer program
for middle and elementary students, their families, and the community. The program
seeks to help these students exceed Oregon education benchmarks, resist drugs
and violence, and enjoy recreation and hobbies.
CROOK DESHUTES EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT, REDMOND
$576,312
The Deshutes County Community Learning Center
Consortium is focused on adolescents through partnerships with Family Access
Network, Lighted Schools, Goals 2000, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon,
Central Oregon Community Colleges, AmeriCorps, Bend Parks and Recreation, and
Sister's Organization for Activities and Recreation to serve some 5,000 students
at 5 middle and 2 elementary schools. They offer literacy programs during the
summer and weekends as well as other social services.
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