COIC’s Youth Education Program provides an alternative high school setting to students ages 14-21 to make up credits and return to their regular classrooms, or earn the GED. Staff were especially busy during the 2021-2022 school year helping youth earn their...
Mobility Hubs are places in a community where people can get on or off a bus, get dropped off by an Uber/Lyft, rent an electric bike, car or scooter, or access other ways to get around by not using a personal vehicle. Cascades East Transit and the City of Bend will...
In a joint application, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and Heart of Oregon Corps were recently awarded $995,000 in Oregon Conservation Corps state funds to help reduce wildfire risk in Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes counties through fuels reduction projects....
The news article below was published in the Sisters Nugget Newspaper on April 21. Congratulations to the work crew and COIC team leaders for all you do to help preserve our region’s natural resources! A COIC tree-planting crew worked in rocky soil on Friday,...
During the virtual Oregon Public Transportation Conference that was held on March 29 and 30, two Central Oregon bus drivers received awards for their outstanding performance and dedication to serving community members across our region. Rondha Madrigal received the...
COIC’s WorkSource Department and Youth Compass Program participated in a popular Skills Trade Event that took place on February 25. Over 700 youth attended the event, which featured local companies recruiting talent and educating students about many different...
