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We’ve all heard about how COVID has upended the lives of people all over the country, whether it be through job loss, financial difficulties or many other negative consequences. But what is easy to forget or overlook is that even before COVID, thousands of families in Central Oregon were already struggling. “In Central Oregon, in […]
Think back to when you were a kid. Was there an influential adult in your life to whom you weren’t related? How did they help you get to where you are today? This thought process is precisely what’s behind Big Brothers Big Sisters, says Program Director Sandy Cassio. Surprisingly, children who have parents who are […]
When you scratch the surface of NeighborImpact, you’ll find the myriad ways in which they help Central Oregonians. From immediate assistance with food procurement and a mobile food bank, to more long-term resources such as financial counseling, NeighborImpact improves the lives of those in need in so many different ways. “We are the largest nonprofit […]
If you walk into the fourth-grade wing on a Monday at Lava Ridge Elementary, you’ll notice a student doing some of the teaching. Ten-year-old Mackenzie Hunniecutt spends her lunch recess one day a week teaching some of her fellow students American Sign Language. Mackenzie was born deaf and has been using ASL ever since she […]
When you picture your child after school, you probably want an image in your head of them running around with friends, eating a healthy snack or doing some other kind of enriching activity. What you don’t want to picture is them sitting around, staring at a screen all day long. Boys and Girls Clubs of […]
When you think of local government, you don’t often picture high school students being part of the decision-making process. Here in Bend, young adults are showing up and getting involved. Rebecca McCann is one student who decided to be a part of her local government, through the Bend Climate Action Steering Committee. “I saw an […]
In 1968, Lyle Jarvis and Bill Jones realized there was a need in the Central Oregon community for a rehabilitation center specifically for boys. They got together and founded J Bar J, a live-in ranch for teenage boys who were considered troubled or on the road to jail. Since then, J Bar J Boys Ranch […]
The Nutcracker ballet has been a longtime tradition in Kyla Wilson’s life—the 10-year-old has either watched or danced in it every year since she was three, when her sister, Shayla, started ballet. The dancing bug hit Wilson hard, and now the two of them dance at the Central Oregon School of Ballet. This year, Wilson […]
While the holidays can be a time of excess (food, gifts or money spent), that excess can also be a time to remind us of how fortunate we are to have that opportunity. Helping out a charity, through time spent volunteering, giving a cash donation or a donation of food/items can be a great way […]
As the summer starts winding down, it’s time once again to think about education. While most kids enjoy some aspect of school—the actual learning, seeing friends or developing relationships with teachers—the typical brick-and-mortar classroom setting doesn’t allow all children to be successful. Bend-La Pine Schools realizes this and offers an online program for all students, […]
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