October 3, 2022 11:10 a.m. 

The Pacific Power Foundation has donated more than $300,000 in grant funding across the three states it serves to support organizations that provide education and STEM learning opportunities.

A release said from financial literacy classes and early educational intervention programs to last-minute childcare centers, the grants underwrite a wide variety of resources the utility believes are much needed and helpful.

The release said the latest round of education grants align closely with priorities Pacific Power places on enhancing access and availability of STEM programs, especially to underserved populations, and learning supports for youth and adult both inside and outside the classroom.

Grants for the Umpqua Valley included:

*The Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley will receive funds for keyboards, USB camera adaptors and other technology equipment to enhance the quality of STEAM after-school programs

*Canyonville Community Library will get help to make building improvements to better serve the public as it reopens after being closed for two years due to the pandemic

*Oregon STEM will receive support for a web-based tool that helps make students aware of STEM career path by connecting them through virtual tours, presentations, discussions and other real—time interactions with thousands of STEM professionals all over the country.

The Pacific Power Foundation is a nonprofit arm of the utility.