Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation grants $5,000 to Bend-LaPine Education Foundation
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Bend-LaPine Education Foundation received a $5,000 grant this month from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation to support Classroom Enrichment projects in Bend-La Pine schools. This award will help fund innovative teaching and learning initiatives.
The grant will specifically benefit the Foundation’s Classroom Enrichment projects, which aim to encourage innovation in local classrooms. Last year, the Bend-LaPine Education Foundation funded 107 teacher requests, underscoring its commitment to educational support.
The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation was established in 1997, formalizing the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians’ commitment to community support. The foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that serve the public in Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lane counties. Its primary areas of support include basic needs, abuse prevention and intervention, education, health and wellness and community support.
The Bend-LaPine Education Foundation, started in 1988, is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is composed of parents, community leaders, educators and citizens who believe a vibrant public school system is essential to the social and economic well-being of the community. Michele Emery, Education Foundation board president, expressed gratitude for the ongoing partnership. “We are grateful to once again receive generous support from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation,” Emery said. “Grants like this allow us to continue supporting teaching and learning in Bend-La Pine schools. Last year, we funded 107 teacher requests and this award helps us keep encouraging classroom innovation. We appreciate our long-standing relationship with the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation and look forward to putting these resources directly into classrooms.”
The Foundation mobilizes community resources to fund innovative academic, STEAM, CTE, art, music and wellness programs. These programs go beyond normal school funding at the 33 schools within the Bend-La Pine School District. Other initiatives include Activity Fee Scholarships and Perseverance Scholarships.
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