The Washington Apple Education Foundation is in my view doing an extraordinary job of creating educational growth opportunities for the children of workers who otherwise would find it daunting to pursue higher education. The...
A young woman with deep connections to the Wenatchee Valley, Zoe Gotthold, has won a prestigious national science award — the 2020 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize — because of her work on reducing...
Icicle River Middle School student Charlie Lyons was scanning actress Kristen Bell’s Instagram feed recently and saw that she was partnering with the Ving Project, an online effort inspiring teens to help others. Ving...
Walt Williams’ WWII experiences drove passion for fostering understanding and compassion There is something moving in carrying on the community- building work of one’s parents after they pass away. Recently, I met with Bruce...
One of the truly exceptional nonprofits in our region is Court Appointed Child Advocates (CASA) of Chelan and Douglas counties, a nonprofit that is celebrating 25 years of service to some of our most...
One of the remarkable emerging community leaders in the Wenatchee Valley is Teresa Bendito-Zepeda, who is prime organizer of the Parque Padrinos, a group of more than 100 neighbors in South Wenatchee dedicated to...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/Episode_65_DAndre_Vasquez_-_91819_4.29_PM.mp3 My guest for this episode is a remarkable young man from Leavenworth who experienced a horrendous personal tragedy – a tragedy that fueled his desire to make a difference in this world. D’Andre...
“Am I better than I was yesterday? What am I doing today to ensure a better tomorrow?’ D’Andre Vasquez I cannot think of a better example of personal resilience than D’Andre Vasquez, who graduated...
Suzanne MacPherson has deep roots in the Upper Wenatchee Valley and her long-term perspective and relationship skills led to making contributions as an educator and as the first (and to date only) female mayor...
My guest for this episode is Suzanne MacPherson, a former educator, council member, and mayor of Cashmere. Suzanne has leveraged a strong sense of empathy, a willingness to listen deeply, and a commitment to...