Westside Elementary students explore advanced manufacturing technology and career opportunities with CGCC instructor Chris Dodson, thanks to a grant application submitted this year by Matt Rutledge of HRCSD.
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THE DALLES — Columbia Gorge STEM Hub has opened its 2025-2026 microgrant application for Career-connected field trips. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Columbia Gorge STEM Hub — a department within Columbia Gorge Education Service District — has designed these microgrants to “fund field trips that foster student curiosity and deepen their understanding of diverse career pathways, particularly in STEM fields,” said the press release.
The microgrants ($400+) are available to PreK-12th grade educators in Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler counties.
There are two options when applying. Educator-led experience, where the teacher plans and leads a field trip that “supports career exploration & awareness,” and Partner-led experience, which is a pre-organized opportunity handled by a partner organization (including the Central Oregon Skills Trade Fair and visits to Columbia Gorge Community College).
Educators can find application links for both grant types on the STEM Hub’s website www.gorgestem.org/microgrants. To learn more about Columbia Gorge Education Service District, visit: www.cgesd.k12.or.us.
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