Our Mission: The South County Collaborative (SCC) is a flexible and innovative network that supports at-risk youth in La Pine and Three Rivers communities to stay engaged in school, address their social and emotional needs, and help them develop their full potential.
Why is this needed? South Deschutes County includes five schools within the Bend-Lapine school district: La Pine ES, Rosland ES, Three Rivers K-8, La Pine MS, La Pine HS. The average rate of poverty for children attending these schools is 65% of the students. Opportunities outside the classroom in south Deschutes County are vastly inferior compared to peers in Bend. Providing meaningful options for students in south Deschutes County will help bring equity to their education, their experiences, and motivate students to remain engaged with the school and the community.
South Couty Collaborative is dedicated to expanding opportunities to help La Pine and Three Rivers students (K-12) stay engaged in and connected to school, address critical mental health needs, and remain on course to graduate and ultimately thrive after high school. The South County Collaborative brings together and shines a light on all the youth-serving stakeholders in South Deschutes County - working together, sharing resources, ideas, referrals, and making a positive and lasting impact. We invite you to join the South County Collaborative and invest time and money in the lives of our South County youth!
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We are focusing on the following six pillars of success: Mentoring• Big Brothers/Big Sisters• Friends of the Children - Central Oregon After and Out-of-school programming• Support a variety of organizations that provide valuable enrichment opportunities• Individual schools/BRYT programs CTE and Internships/Job Shadows• COIC• Support expansion of CTE programs at LPHS Social and Emotional Well-being• Staffing of mental health services Parent Education and Activities• Deschutes County • Family Engagement Council• Individual schools Youth-led activities to increase engagement• Deschutes County• Clubs at individual schools• Flexible Funds Program
On-going Accomplishments
La Pine High School Shop
La Pine High School Shop
La Pine High School Shop
South County Collaborative is currently working to identify funding for an expansion of the Manufacturing Technology Shop at La Pine High School. The upgrade has been discussed, researched, and thoroughly planned for over four years. South County Collaborative is providing a mechanism to obtain grants and donations to help make this much needed expansion happen. See more: Shop Handout
Year One Accomplishments
La Pine High School Shop
La Pine High School Shop
Friends of the Children Central Oregon hired one full time-mentor to work with 8 students from La-Pine, Big Brothers and Big Sisters recruited new volunteer mentors in La Pine and Sunriver, wages were paid for three La Pine students to participate in “Youth Career Connect” internships, and events were held to engage parents
Thought Partners
La Pine High School Shop
Thought Partners
South County Collaborative began from a team of members at Sunriver Women's Club wanting to better youth opportunities in South County.
At the same time, Newberry Regional Partnership was identifying this same need. As a result SCC has become the education and youth focused branch of: Newberry Regional Partnership - Newberry Regional Partnership
President: Bruce Abernethy
Secretary: Jennifer Graham
Treasurer: Larry Marston
Board Member: Val Stensland
Board Member: Amber Stillwell
Board Member: Miranda Wells