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Open Campus Brings Culturally-Relevant Programming

After recognizing a gap in accessible and culturally relevant programming in Spanish, OSU Extension’s Open Campus program focused on three areas: college access, community engagement in the outdoors—both recreationally and as a career path—and Latinx identity development in the context of the U.S. This video features how OSU Extension is offering equitable, culturally relevant programming to individuals, families and youth. Learn more about Open Campus' impact on Oregon in its annual reports.

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