Investing in Mentors for Oregon High SchoolsSelection: School districts selected for the pilot are expected to continue the program through funding provided by the ETIC Policy Option Package. School districts are required to pay or fund raise 50% of the costs for the first two years, 75% for the third year, and commit to funding the program at 100% for at least two additional years.
The pilot program is considered as the first year of this
ETIC program. Stipend matching funds beyond the first year (2008-2009) are contingent upon approval
of the ETIC Policy Option Package. Additional fundraising may be undertaken based on the success of
this pilot program if requested ETIC funds are not approved by the 2009-2011 Oregon Biennium.
| School | Location | Contact | 10/1/08 Status |
| Tualatin High School | Tigard-Tualatin School District | Jill Hubbard | Stipend approved by school district. Able to fundraise matching funds |
| Cleveland High School | Portland, Portland Public Schools | Tamara Purkey | Completed fundraising need for matching stipend dollars |
| Hillsboro High School | Hillsboro, Hillsboro School District | Don Domes | Secured stipend matching funding from principal and through the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams |
| Sherwood Middle School, Hopkins Elementary, Middleton Elementary, Archer Glenn Elementary | Sherwood, Sherwood School District | Terrel Smith | Secured stipend matching funds from Chalkboard foundation |
| Cascade School District (Elementary & Jr. High School) | Turner | Kathy Soderstrom | Has access to TAG funds for matching stipend dollars |
Purchase of Engineeering Materials Included: The initial year funding is $4 thousand per school and is based on the current cost of purchasing three First Tech Challenge Robotic kits. The school and/or associated parent booster club is expected to pick up material funding for the following years.
Pilot Budget $50 thousand: Allocated as follows: