Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a federal investment of $960,881 for the Dufur School District 29 to support distance learning in Wasco County. With this funding, instructors at Portland Community College in Multnomah County, Baker Technical Institute in Baker County, Columbia Gorge Community College in Wasco County, and the Oregon Veterans Home in Wasco County will deliver technical training, STEM coursework, and certified nurse assistant training courses to three locations benefiting 655 Dufur School District 29 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201c<\/strong>As I hold a town hall in each of Oregon\u2019s 36 counties every year, I frequently hear from folks about the challenges they are facing, especially in rural communities that have unique hurdles in accessing education and health care services,\u201d dijo Merkley<\/strong>. \u201cThis critical investment will ensure that working families living in more remote communities will have better access to the tools and services they need to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cDistance to a city should not determine whether or not hard-working students are able to access a quality education,\u201d dijo Wyden.<\/strong> \u201cThis grant closes that gap and ensures students in Wasco County can gain the technical skills required to expand the healthcare workforce. I applaud this federal award to Dufur School District, and I will fight for more programs like this that provide opportunities for students living in Oregon\u2019s rural communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
This federal funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development\u2019s Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants, which help rural communities access advanced telecommunications technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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