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Students and Portland State presenters highlight youth grantmaking and summer reading practicum
Summary
Creekside students reported on the Schnitzer Cares youth grantmaking program and PSU representatives described a summer high‑dosage reading tutoring practicum that served about 94 K–5 students and supports teacher‑candidate training; board members praised student leadership and the partnership’s alignment with district goals.
Students from Creekside Community High School outlined their work in Schnitzer Cares, a youth grantmaking program funded by the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation, saying each student group receives a guaranteed $7,500 and may raise an additional $750 that the foundation matches (up to $15,000 total). Presenters described fundraising activities — including a talent show and a hot cocoa stand — and said last year their…
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