A Warm Welcome Goes Out to Our New...

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• Disability Specialist, Abby  Griffith

• Office IT Support Volunteer, Ken

•  IT High School Service Learning Volunteer, ​Sidney Exum

• Treasurer, Pandora Pierce

New Partnerships

Special Thanks and Recognition

Elizabeth Madrigal, Grant-writer Extraordinaire

Special thanks for all your work with us. Your expertise has been vital in making these past two years a success!

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 Holly Jander Williams, Volunteer Book Keeper

Thanks to your meticulous work, we are able to forge ahead with confidence and pride. 

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Patrick Thomas, Marketing  and Branding Volunteer

Special thanks for creating our new logo and style guide over in a 3 month project with us over the summer!

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Shelby Davis, former Treasure

Thank your for joining us in serving our community for the past 4 years. You are a light and beacon of positivity.  As you embark on new adventures in Chicago, you will always be a part of our team in spirit. 

Thanks to Group Health Foundation for awarding us the  Community Learning Grant! 

• Emergency assistance for Rent, Food, Overnight Shelter

• COVID-19 Resources: PPE, COVID-19 Testing, Vaccinations

• Mental/Physical Health Referrals

• Common Resources: Transportation, Legal Assistance, Social Support, Newborn Supplies, Education

• Food resources: Student Food Relief, Food Banks, Meal Services for food security

• Family Resources: Childcare, Student Education and Discipline Concerns, Advocacy in schools

Next Youth Enrichment, Adventures & Events 

SNOWDAY ~ Sunday, January 30th, 2022

Odyssey World and Snowdays Foundation are bringing 15 high school youth snowboarding for the day. Transportation, helmets, equipment, winter clothing (hats, gloves, jackets, etc.) and meals will be provided. Registration is open on a first-come/first-served basis. (We will maintain a waiting list in case of cancellations.) To participate, youth must show proof of vaccination, agree to wear masks and follow Covid-19 protocols.   

Odyssey World International Education Services is a Black-led, family-operated, education-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit that was started by Karen Morrison in Spokane, WA  back in 2006.  It has been an invaluable community partner in its work with refugee and immigrant families. It is 100% volunteer-based organization that provides resources referrals, advocacy, and community engagement opportunities. In 2015, OWI Education Services  relocated to Vancouver, WA where it has continued to promote and collaborate on projects that strengthen inclusivity within increasingly diverse communities in the US and abroad. 

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