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Foundation supports youth enrichment By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent Want to go to a fiddle camp or a culinary competi- tion? Study science or the- ater outside of school? Don9t have the funds to make it happen? The Roundhouse Foundation is ready to help. A t m i d - s c h o o l - y e a r nearly $12,000 remains in the Roundhouse Foundation Enrichment Scholarship budget for Sisters middle and high school students who want to enhance educa- tional opportunities beyond the regular school day. Managers of the fund are working to get the word out so students can take advantage of the gen- erosity of the Roundhouse Foundation. S i s t e r s G r a d u a t e Resource Organization (GRO) helps to adminis- ter The Roundhouse grants, and according to its web- site http://shs.ssd6.org/ sistersgro the Roundhouse Foundation was established with a mission to encour- age community enrichment and economic development through the arts in Central Oregon. For this reason, The Roundhouse Foundation is offering scholarships to be distributed to SHS and SMS students for enriching educa- tional experiences. Although there are some applications currently under consideration, as of January 1 the fund for this school year still had just over $12,000 available. Of that, $2,650 is earmarked for middle-school-aged students and the remaining $9,000 is there for high-school-aged students, according to Tim Ross, board chair of Sisters GRO. The GRO website states <to be considered for a schol- arship, the applicant must be enrolled in grade 5-12. Educational experiences that are eligible include work- shops, seminars, camps or other fitting types of activi- ties in areas of a student9s interest. Sports and faith- based experiences cannot be considered. The experience is expected to benefit the student through enrichment, pertain to discovery of post- high-school career or aspira- tions and/or to make a differ- ence in the community.= It is thought that one of the reasons more students have not been applying for the Roundhouse scholar- ships is due to lack of aware- ness of the program, coupled with students and families not being familiar with opportunities that would qualify. T h e G R O w e b s i t e includes links to the appli- cation and includes other links to ideas for students to consider. Examples of experiences supported in the past year include avia- tion training, a culinary contest, jazz camp, Oregon State University Jump Start, Alasdair Fraser9s Fiddle Camp, marine science camp, and theater camp. Historically, students have applied for opportunities within the arts and science, along with aviation, more than other programs, but diverse programs exist in the region and the state for students. The Bend Science Station is an example of an organi- zation that offers enrichment opportunities in the area. Central Oregon Community College also offers youth programs ranging from culinary to sewing to a vir- tual reality camp and even a certified baby-sitting class called Safe Sitter®. In the Portland area, Saturday Academy offers weekend courses as well as activi- ties that take place during school breaks and sum- mer break. Many four-year colleges and universities host educational camps for youth as well. Oak Hill School in Eugene (http:// oakhillschool.com/summer- programs/) offers a variety of summer camp opportu- nities, some of which are housed at the University of Oregon. The <Oregon Goes to College= website (http:// oregongoestocollege.org/) lists summer opportunities throughout Oregon. Applicants need to be aware that their applications must be submitted 30 days or more before the start of the experience in order to give time for the application to be evaluated and details sorted out. Retroactive submis- sions for reimbursement are not possible and travel costs are not eligible. Application does not guarantee being awarded funds. High school counselor Rick Kroytz, who is a mem- ber of the GRO board said, <We want to do all we can to support the Roundhouse Foundation9s efforts to give our students enrichment opportunities.= In addition to the GRO website, further informa- tion can be obtained from the middle school and high school counselors and principals. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Greg Wieland L.Ac. Practicing since 1989 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E Sisters Acupuncture Center 541-549-1523 When the going gets tough, even the tough call us. Banr Enterprises, llc Consult | Construct | Complete Earthwork • Utilities • Grading • Rock Walls • Snow Removal Residential and Commercial Contractor CCB: 165122 www.banr.net | 541-549-6977 25