The Pacific Power Foundation is proud to provide grant funds and support to 89 nonprofits and community organizations that are expanding access to quality STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and strengthening learning opportunities in the communities that Pacific Power serves.
“The foundation is delighted to support local organizations that uplift the next generation of STEM professionals,” said Ryan Flynn, director of the Pacific Power Foundation and president of Pacific Power. “We are truly inspired by the communities’ efforts in opening doors for the next generation of innovators, problem-solver and leaders.”
These education and STEM grants are made through one of four grant cycles offered by the Pacific Power Foundation each year. The foundation supports a wide range of organizations within the communities served by Pacific Power. The following are some of the community organizations that were awarded grants, totaling $313,000:
Crook County:
Prineville Lions Foundation to provide eyeglasses and hearing aids for students. The organization also provides vocational scholarships to graduating students preparing to go directly into the workforce.
Deschutes County:
Bend-La Pine Education Foundation to support STEM and Career Technical Education classroom activities in low-income and rural schools where the average graduation rate is lower than state and district averages.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend to support the Academic Success program, which nurtures kids through mentorship, hands-on learning and personalized tutoring.
Children’s Forest of Central Oregon to support the Green Jobs Internship, which connects BIPOC youth to career training and development opportunities that introduce them to outdoor and environmental jobs in the community.
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This article appears in Source Weekly July 10, 2025.
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