A couple schools in Central Oregon were selected to participate in the Nike School Innovation Fund College and Career Readiness program. Students will receive grants, training and other materials to help promote college and career readiness among Oregon students.
The schools chosen include Crook County High School in Prineville, LaPine High School and Madras High School. Many schools applied for the grants, but only fifty high schools and thirty middle schools were selected to partipcate.
Since 2007, Nike has provided nine million to support early learning and school leadership development.