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La Pine Today
By the People, for the People
La Pine High School Manufacturing Program Receives $2,000 Grant
Funding will help sustain classes teaching craftsmanship and character development.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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KTVZ News and Mid Oregon Credit Union have awarded a $2,000 grant to the manufacturing and forestry program at La Pine High School in Oregon. The grant, part of the "One Class at a Time" initiative, will help address the physical needs of the shop and equipment used by approximately 80 students daily.
Why it matters
The program, led by teacher Cameron Salvitelli, focuses on preparing students for future roles in the community by developing their practical skills, character, and sense of accountability. The funding comes at a critical time after the program recently lost its federal funding.
The details
Students in the program are currently working on constructing footstools while applying various wood joints they have been studying. The $2,000 grant, which includes a $1,000 gift from Mid Oregon Credit Union matched by the Bend-La Pine Education Foundation, will be used for equipment repairs, routine maintenance, and replacement of older machinery in the shop.
- The grant was awarded to La Pine High School this month (February 2026).
- The program recently lost its federal funding prior to receiving this grant.
The players
KTVZ News
A news organization that partnered with Mid Oregon Credit Union to award the $2,000 grant to the La Pine High School manufacturing program as part of their "One Class at a Time" initiative.
Mid Oregon Credit Union
A credit union that provided a $1,000 gift that was matched by the Bend-La Pine Education Foundation to fund the $2,000 grant to the La Pine High School manufacturing program.
Cameron Salvitelli
The teacher at La Pine High School who manages the manufacturing and forestry classes and emphasizes developing students' skills, character, and sense of accountability.
Bend-La Pine Education Foundation
An organization that matched the $1,000 gift from Mid Oregon Credit Union to provide the full $2,000 grant to the La Pine High School manufacturing program.
What they’re saying
“We just really focus on honing their skills while building their character and helping them develop in ways where they are accountable to their actions, the respectful to the folks they're working for and they have real value, to kind of move into the workforce, move into the community, and and give back in that way.”
— Cameron Salvitelli, Teacher, La Pine High School (KTVZ)
What’s next
The school plans to use the $2,000 grant to address the physical needs of the shop, including equipment repairs, routine maintenance, and replacement of older machinery.
The takeaway
This grant highlights how community partnerships can help sustain valuable educational programs that develop students' practical skills and character, preparing them for future roles in the local workforce and community.
