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2026 Youth Empowerment and Action Grants
Total Allocation
Multi-school
STEM Outreach Club—Multiple | Maya Dobson & Emily Gu
$800
To enhance current STEM afterschool programs by creating a tech-focused unit, where youth can build and code robots with mBot robot kits.
Mountain View
Mural Project—Mountain View Elementary School | Hazel Berry, Kaidyn Washington, & Bennet Wong
$360
To fund supplies to create a mural in the student break space to promote a welcoming, calm, and comfortable environment.
Cheldelin
Pride Empowerment via Lasers—Cheldelin Middle School | Addie Lodal
$650
To fund a Pride Club field trip to the Albany YMCA for a laser tag experience to foster community connection and empowerment, while boosting club morale. Funds will also support the purchase of custom shirts to serve as lasting keepsakes.
Culture Tour—Cheldelin Middle School | Synleigh Pan, Henry Minyila, & Regina Challis
$1,250
To fund trips for SAFE (Students Advocating for Equity) members to the cultural centers at Oregon State University to help address underrepresentation and provide access to guidance, role models, and experiences that support racial and ethnic identity development.
High Schools
SAFE Cultural Week—Corvallis High School | Melanie Lee & Olivia Richardson
$800
To fund a week of cultural celebration that will immerse CHS students in diverse cultures through different traditions surrounding art, music, food, and clothing. The celebration is designed to increase visibility and normalize the inclusion of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, with the ultimate goal of creating a safer and more inclusive environment at CHS.
Extended Coding Experience Through Robotics—Corvallis High School | Oliver Kurth, Haley Washburn, & Mica Lohr
$1,800
To replace outdated hardware and purchase three new laptops that support current software needs, ensuring continued hands-on coding experiences for a growing number of robotics students.
Picnic Table Project—College Hill High School | Reverie Webb, Zak Ertel, & Elizabeth Price
$919
To fund supplies for Urban Farm students to build eight new picnic tables to be used for school community gatherings.
Yearbook Class—College Hill High School | Amy Ibarra & Yasmin Ruiz
$750
To help fund the purchase of yearbooks designed by the school’s first Yearbook class, to help alleviate the cost to students.
College Hill Basketball Program—College Hill High School | Emmanuel Montan-Baker, Owen Lee, & Jeidin Howard
$900
To fund registration for a basketball team for the Corvallis Parks & Recs City League program and to purchase shirts for participants in the basketball program.
Asian Cultural Club—Crescent Valley High School | Natalie Young, Keira Lin, & Clarence Fernando
$1,000
To fund bi-weekly lunchtime cultural events and a lunar New Year celebration for the Asian Cultural Club, and provide support for students to attend the Asian American Youth Leadership Conference.
Campus Restoration—Crescent Valley High School | Emme Obermire, Zoe Montgomery, & Piper Thompson
$1,000
To fund the purchase of 100 native shrubs for the Student Environmental Action Club to plant along Jackson Creek, removing invasive plants and restoring the area.
Buses to Robotics Oregon Competitions—Crescent Valley High School | Emmett Kane, Lydia Li, & Cres Merrill
$1,800
To help fund transportation and meals for the CV Robotics team to attend the Oregon-based FIRST competitions in Salem and Oregon City.