PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The head of Clackamas Community College has crossed the finish line of a 1,411-mile journey through Oregon to support students.

The journey brought President Tim Cook to each of Oregon’s 17 community colleges. His run kicked off at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore. on June 16 and ended in Hood River on Aug. 7 — totaling 53 days.

His route took him from eastern and central Oregon, south to Klamath Falls, up the Willamette Valley, to the coast of Astoria, and through the Portland metro area.

Cook said he decided to take the trek to highlight certain barriers to student success, such as a lack of food, housing, child care, and transportation. In a survey during spring 2024, 38% of students at Clackamas Community College reported food insecurity.

He

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