Oregon high school students to award $550,000 to 81 nonprofits through the CommuniCare grantmaking program
Virtual grant award ceremony on KGW Channel 8 on June 17
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation today announced $550,000 in grants to 81 nonprofits and school programs throughout Oregon. These grants were made possible through CommuniCare, a year-long leadership program that gives Oregon high school students an opportunity to learn about issues affecting their communities to facilitate a deeper commitment to social activism.
Student Grant makers distributing checks to nonprofits at the 2019 Grant Award Ceremony.
Lillie S. and Violet W. at Grant High School celebrating the end of the year.
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NFL draft 2021: Former Oregon prep star Osa Odighizuwa selected by the Dallas Cowboys
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The Dallas Cowboys selected UCLA defensive lineman and former Oregon prep star Osa Odighizuwa in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft Friday night. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)AP
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Former Oregon prep star Osa Odighizuwa was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 NFL draft on Friday.
Odighizuwa, a defensive tackle out of UCLA, was selected in the third round (No. 75) of the draft by the Cowboys.
Odighiuzuwa, the former star at David Douglas High School, posted 30 total tackles, six tackles for loss and four sacks in seven games for the Bruins in 2020. Odighizuwa registered a career year in 2019, with 46 total tackles and 10 tackles for loss in 12 games.