Hillsboro Hops Partner with Intel to Support STEM Education in Oregon as Part of Strikeouts for STEM Program
As part of a partnership between the Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops) and Intel, the Oregon-based, semiconductor manufacturer is donating a total of $50,000 to fund future STEM opportunities for the children of Hillsboro in support of the Hillsboro Schools Foundations. Intel committed to donate $30 for every strikeout by a Hops
As part of a partnership between the Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops) and Intel, the Oregon-based, semiconductor manufacturer is donating a total of $50,000 to fund future STEM opportunities for the children of Hillsboro in support of the Hillsboro Schools Foundations.
Intel committed to donate $30 for every strikeout by a Hops pitcher this season. Hops pitchers have delivered 1,234 strikeouts so far in 2023, totaling $37,020. Intel is rounding their donation up to $50,000 for the fourth year, bringing Intel’s donation total to $200,000. This partnership will help the Hillsboro School District expand on their Career Technical Education and STEM programs that prepare our local students for fulfilling careers in fields such as manufacturing and construction. Through this collaboration, Hillsboro's students will gain invaluable insights from industry professionals and enhanced access to essential tools to nurture the advanced skills crucial for driving Intel's future innovations.
“We are extremely proud to partner with Intel for the Strikeouts for STEM program,” said Hops President & GM KL Wombacher. “We are very fortunate to have a corporate partner like Intel who sees the value in supporting their community well beyond the thousands of jobs they provide. We look forward to seeing the real life impact their investment will make through the Hillsboro Schools Foundation.”
Intel has called Oregon home for almost 50 years and has more than 22,000 employees in Washington County. In the last five years, Intel has contributed $40 million in grants, donations, and in-kind gifts to local Oregon schools and non-profit organizations.
“Intel's ongoing partnership with the Hillsboro Hops and the Strikeouts for STEM program underscores our commitment to Oregon's future innovators,” said Courtney Martin, Oregon Public Affairs Director. “We are enabling STEM opportunities for Hillsboro's youth, supporting their pathways to careers in manufacturing and construction. This is a testament to our dedication to the local community and nurturing the talents that will shape the future.”
About Hillsboro Schools Foundation:
The Hillsboro Schools Foundation is dedicated to cultivating community engagement and funding to inspire excellence in Hillsboro Schools. HSF’s Middle School STEM labs are bringing back yesterday’s shop classes and tomorrow’s technology to prepare students for careers in a global economy. For more information, visit www.hsfonline.org
About the Hillsboro Hops:
The 2014, 2015 & 2019 Northwest League Champion Hillsboro Hops are the High-A baseball affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. The team’s season runs from April to early September. The franchise relocated to Hillsboro in 2012 and began play in 2013 at Ron Tonkin Field. Follow the Hops on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HillsboroHops and on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @HillsboroHops.