Recent News
The 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off
January 23, 2011. Winnners of the 2nd Annual Chili Cook off to support activity fee scholarships have been announced. Read the Bend Bulletin article here.
The Deadline to apply for a 2010 Classroom Grant has passed
June 15, 2010. The grant committee is reviewing apllications now. We received 60 grant requests. Winners will be announced June 1st. Read more about the grant program here or call our office at 541-322-5493 for more information.
The 2nd Annual Golf for Schools fundraiser is underway!
June 1, 2010.Golf for 1/2 price at local courses from June 1 to June 13. You must pre-purchase discounted rounds at www.golfforschools.org". ROunds are selling out fasst, so get yours today!
The 5th Annual Trivia bee raises nearly $40,000!
February 21, 2010. Miller Lumber sponsored the 5th annual Trivia Bee, and thanks to all the great sponsors and teams, we raised nearly $40,000 in support of the foundation and classroom grants.Learn more about the Bee here
The First Annual Chili Throwdown COOKED!
January 2010. Thanks to all the restaurants who participated in the Chili Cook Off, we raised approximately $3,000 to support activity fee scholarships! view the event poster here. Call our office at 541-322-5493 if you want to participate in the next cook off this winter!
Thanks to Mt Bachelor, Ski for Schools "week" is a Success!
The 2010 Ski for Schools event ran for a whole week this year and reaised nearly $20,000 for Bend-La Pine and Redmond schools!
The Education Foundation awards nearly $40,000 in 2009 Classroom Impact Grants!
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2009 Classroom Grants
The Education Foundation awards nearly $50,000 in 2008 Classroom Impact Grants!
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2008 Classroom Impact Grants. An awards reception will be held this October to kick off the school year in style. Teachers, Schools, and Supervised Student Groups are eligible to apply for awards of up to $2500 annually. To learn how to apply for a 2009 Impact Grant or to donate funds in support of future grant awards, please call our office at 541-322-5493 or bookmark this site...new information will be posted here soon!
WILCO Concert Supports Schools!
Popular Chicago-based band WILCO will perform at the Les Scwab Ampitheater August 23rd as a part of the Wells Fargo Summer Concert Series. Thank you to WILCO and Wells Fargo for donating $1 of each ticket sold to the Education Foundation to help enrich our schools! Please join us for a fun evening by buying your tickets at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District or online via TicketMaster.
Principal for a Day scheduled for October 23rd
Get called to the Principal's office for something good! Join us October 23rd as we invite community leaders into our schools from 7:30 AM to 1 PM to live a morning in the life of a School Principal. The event finale is a catered luncheon where community leaders can network with their peers and school officials while learning about how our schools are working to build future community leaders. To apply to participate in the program, please fill out our online application and we will contact you with more information.
“Holiday Cheer” CD sales to benefit schools and high school choirs
This wonderful CD is a project of The Education Foundation for Bend La Pine Schools is sponsored by Umpqua Bank and Summit 1031 Exchange. The CD featured 14 holiday recordings performed by the choirs of Bend, Mountain View, La Pine and Summit high schools. More information can be found here.
Foundation sponsors “Educated Monster” Collaborative Art Exhibit at Education Center
A Collaborative art exhibit titled “The Educated Monster” created by the students of Juniper Elementary, Pilot Butte Middle School, Mountain View High School and Central Oregon Community College will be on display through December 14th on the 2nd floor of the Education Center located at 520 NW Wall. An artists reception will take place on Friday, December 7th from 5-8PM. A flyer promoting the event can be found here.
The Education Foundation for Bend La Pine Schools is proud to sponsor this exhibit.
Oregon Sports Authority grants $20,000 to Central Oregon schools for sports scholarships.
Read the full press report here.
Education Foundation Awards $36,329 in Classroom Impact Grants giving teachers and students the tools to teach & learn
The Education Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of 27 grants totaling $36,329 through the 2007 Classroom Impact Grants program. These grants will provide invaluable resources to our teachers and directly benefit 8,601students. For more information & list of grants click here.
To find out the latest news at the Education Foundation
click here to read our 2007 Report to the Community.
Other Resources & News
Mid Oregon Credit Union Mini Grant Program provides $100 grants to teachers for small educational projects for Central Oregon School Districts including Bend-La Pine Schools. Funds may be requested for classroom supplies, special projects and field trips with a preference for funding requests that relate to financial education. Once approved, funds are disbursed as requests until the annual budget is depleted. For more information, contact kyle@midoregon.com or call 541-382-1795.
Mid Oregon Credit Union has access to a plethora of financial literacy materials for all age groups. These materials are available at no cost to the local schools.