KOIN’s original commitment to fully sponsor coverage of high school sports received such a strong response that the organization has now broadened the initiative to include all extracurricular programs available through the uReport platform.
This expansion gives schools and local communities the opportunity to showcase and share a wide range of student activities, including everything from musical performances and theatre productions to academic and technology-focused clubs. The program is available to every high school within the Portland, Oregon DMA.
The current list of activities supported through uReport includes:
Academic Challenge/Quiz Bowl, Art Club, Broadcast and Media Production, Chess Team, Coding and Computer Science Teams, Concert and Jazz Bands, CyberPatriot and Cybersecurity Teams, DECA, Drama and Theatre, Improv Groups, Entrepreneurship and Pitch Teams, Environmental Clubs, FBLA, Future Farmers of America, FIRST and VEX Robotics, HOSA, Marching Band, Math Teams, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Orchestra, Photography Club, Science Olympiad, Show Choir and Competitive Choir, SkillsUSA, Speech and Debate, Technology Student Association, and Yearbook and Journalism programs.
Schools with additional or specialized student organizations may also request to have them added to the platform.
“There are more than 224,000 students participating in high school athletics across Oregon and Washington,” said Tom Keeler, Vice President and General Manager of KOIN. “We believe an equally large number of students are engaged in clubs and extracurricular activities, and they deserve the same recognition and visibility. We are excited for students and families to experience this expanded coverage.”
Keeler also emphasized the growing importance of artificial intelligence in education and media. “Within the next five years, high schools nationwide are expected to introduce coursework centered on AI and its practical applications, including journalism and reporting. Schools will need effective ways to integrate these tools, and uReport provides an outstanding opportunity for them to take a leadership role in that process.”
uReport has earned approval from the International Society for Technology in Education EdTech Index and is featured in the ISTE Learning Technology Directory, a trusted resource educators use to evaluate high-quality digital learning solutions.
“We encourage schools to involve as many students as possible,” Keeler added. “This collaboration creates meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities. Students can build experience in technology, journalism, AI integration, media production, and other essential skills that will benefit them in the future.”
Click here if you are part of a school and you would like to be part of this partnership.
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