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SELCO Steps Up Stories

Get a closer look at SELCO's presence in the community as we support students, educators, and community partners to cultivate growth and strengthen possibilities across Oregon.

SELCO Steps Up Stories

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The 2025 Classroom Makeover Winners

SELCO awards $45,000 to three innovative educators chosen by the public for its second year of Classroom Makeovers.

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Announcing the 2025 Creative Educator Grant Recipients

SELCO awards over $80,000 in Creative Educator Grants to 40 educators supporting innovative class projects that are taking shape in 14 Oregon counties.

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SELCO Named a 2025 Luminaries Finalist for Community Impact

SELCO earns national recognition as a 2025 Luminaries Community Impact finalist, celebrating community involvement and support for Oregon communities.

SELCO Steps Up Community Giving Student & Educator Support Volunteering

Backpacks, Books, and a Bright Start to 2025

SELCO partners with organizations around Oregon to ensure children have access to essential school items before returning to class in 2025.

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Financial Education Week at the Boys and Girls Club

SELCO partners with the Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley to continue annual financial education week and host the 2025 SELCO Financial Education Fair.

SELCO Steps Up Community Giving Student & Educator Support Volunteering

Classroom Makeover Spotlight: Caldera High School

Caldera High School completes its Makerspace Lab thanks to $15,000 in funding from SELCO’s Classroom Makeover initiative that debuted this year.

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Meet the 2025 SELCO Scholarship Recipients

SELCO Scholarship recipients receive a total of $77,500 in scholarships in 2025 and become part of our largest applicant pool ever in the program’s history.

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The Stage is Set for Jefferson Elementary

SELCO awards nearly $12,000 to transform Jefferson Elementary’s music classroom into a modern and adaptable learning space for students to develop musical talents.

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Meet Giselle, a SELCO Scholarship Recipient

COVID-19 inspires a return-to-school for Giselle Vasquez, who is now a nursing student at Lane Community College after receiving a SELCO Scholarship. 

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SELCO Steps Up Turns One

SELCO celebrates the Steps Up 1-year anniversary with a week of giving, investing over $20,000 back into its communities along with other fun activities in the community.

SELCO Steps Up Community Giving Student & Educator Support Volunteering