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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 group awarded grants to local nonprofits and to school programs.
"We began the school year by selecting a community issue we are passionate about," student Luna Van de Kuvering said, describing the grant‑making and nonprofit evaluation process. Student presenters listed recipient organizations (for example, Bridging Voices, My Voice Music and Bravo Youth Orchestras, according to the Creekside presentation) and said they also granted funds to yearbook club and new student organizations.
Representatives from Portland State University outlined a longstanding partnership with TTSD (dating to 2016) that places graduate pre‑service teachers in summer practicum roles and runs a high‑dosage reading tutoring model for multilingual learners. Julie Esparza Brown said the summer practicum served about 94 K–5 students and that the partnership is funded in part by OSEP teacher‑preparation grants and ODE summer learning support. PSU presenters emphasized measurable early reading gains and that the practicum is also a recruitment pipeline for special‑education candidates.
Board members thanked the students and PSU partners and noted the alignment of the work with TTSD’s strategic plan and multilingual learner supports. The board invited staff and students back for continued updates and public engagement.
