PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More budget cuts are threatening Oregon’s Outdoor School program, which provides hands-on science education to thousands of sixth graders across the state.

Parents, teachers and students are planning to rally Friday at the state Capitol to urge lawmakers to restore funding.

For decades, Oregon’s Outdoor Schools have offered a week-long immersive science experience that aligns with state curriculum and gives students a chance to learn outside the classroom.

Kim Mair, known as “Rue” to the students, works in the kitchen at Camp Angelos near the Sandy River as part of the Multnomah Education Service District’s Outdoor School program.

She said many students who attend Outdoor School have never had opportunities to experience nature or summer camp.

“We have students

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