Union Pacific Foundation Continues The Principals' Partnership in Oregon Public High Schools
The Principals’ Partnership and Nonprofit Organizations in Oregon Receive More than $224,000 from Union Pacific Foundation
Omaha, Neb., April 10, 2006 – Union Pacific Foundation is granting $224,326 to fund The Principals' Partnership and projects submitted by nonprofit organizations in Oregon.
The Principals' Partnership, the signature giving program of Union Pacific Foundation, will continue to serve as a professional resource to 37 public high school principals in Oregon. Additionally, the Foundation is providing grants to 12 nonprofit organizations in the state.
"High school principals play a vital role in the education of our nation's young people, and through The Principals’ Partnership, we’re helping provide the resources they need to succeed," said Jim Young, president and CEO of Union Pacific. "This year we’re expanding the program again – to provide even more principals with the personalized tools they need to overcome challenges in their schools. Stronger schools mean stronger communities, and our ultimate goal is to help strengthen the educational opportunities available to students in the communities where Union Pacific employees work and live."
Nearly 1,000 principals with responsibilities for more than 1 million students now participate in The Principals' Partnership. The five-year-old program helps fulfill principals' leadership needs through a number of opportunities, including research, networking and workshops. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, the Partnership starts with the professional needs of each principal and offers an individually customized program to meet those needs. The program is offered at no cost to the school, the district or the principal.
The Principals' Partnership is offered to public high school principals in key communities served by Union Pacific. The program now extends to principals in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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2006 The Principals’ Partnership Schools – Oregon |
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| Participating School | City |
| Arlington High School | Arlington |
| Baker Senior High School | Baker City |
| Bonanza School | Bonanza |
| Chiloquin Junior Senior High School | Chiloquin |
| Gilchrist School | Gilchrist |
| Hermiston High School | Hermiston |
| McNary High School | Keizer |
| Falcon Heights Academy | Klamath Falls |
| Henley High School | Klamath Falls |
| Klamath Union High School | Klamath Falls |
| Mazama High School | Klamath Falls |
| La Grande High School | La Grande |
| Lost River Junior Senior High School | Merrill |
| Nyssa High School | Nyssa |
| Ontario High School | Ontario |
| Pendleton High School | Pendleton |
| Benson High School | Portland |
| Cleveland High School | Portland |
| Franklin High School | Portland |
| Grant High School | Portland |
| Jefferson High School | Portland |
| Lincoln High School | Portland |
| Madison High School | Portland |
| Marshall High School | Portland |
| Metropolitan Learning Center | Portland |
| Roosevelt High School | Portland |
| Vocational Village | Portland |
| Wilson High School | Portland |
| Barbara Roberts Alternative High School | Salem |
| McKay High School | Salem |
| North Salem High School | Salem |
| South Salem High School | Salem |
| Sprague High School | Salem |
| West Salem High School | Salem |
| The Dalles-Wahtonka Union High School | The Dalles |
| Reynolds High School | Troutdale |
| Umatilla High School | Umatilla |
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2006 Foundation Grants – Oregon |
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| Recipient | City |
| Hood River County United Way | Hood River |
| United Way of the Klamath Basin | Klamath Falls |
| United Way of Union County | LaGrande |
| Arts Council of Pendleton | Pendleton |
| Cay-Uma-Wa Youth Services | Pendleton |
| United Way of Umatilla County | Pendleton |
| Oregon Symphony Association | Portland |
| Self Enhancement, Inc. | Portland |
| United Way of the Columbia-Willamette | Portland |
| World Forestry Center, Inc. | Portland |
| United Way of Lane County | Springfield |
| Mid-Columbia United Way | The Dalles |
The 2006 grants to The Principals' Partnership and nonprofit organizations reflect Union Pacific's more than 45-year tradition of supporting community and civic programs.
Union Pacific Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of Union Pacific Corporation. The foundation's signature giving program, The Principals' Partnership, helps public high school principals meet their leadership needs. Much of the foundation’s future philanthropic support will be directed toward this program.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Corporation owns one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country and serves the fastest-growing U.S. population centers. Union Pacific’s diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products and Intermodal. The railroad offers competitive long-haul routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways. Union Pacific connects with Canada’s rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major gateways to Mexico, making it North America's premier rail franchise.
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