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Our 2022 Annual Report
Our work here at The ZONE at NECC had tremendous impact throughout Northeast Spokane last year. We are excited to share our 2022 Annual Report with you! A big THANK YOU to all 111 partners who helped make it happen!
Read MoreJanuary 2023 Newsletter
Thank you for joining us to celebrate collective impact and action in NE Spokane. It was meaningful to reflect on the past 5 years of passionate visionary work fostered by Amber Waldref’s leadership, and to recognize residents and partners who have made our outcomes possible. Read More
Read MoreJene Ray’s Interview with Skils’kin
Jene Ray, Associate Director of The ZONE, recently sat down with Steve McBride of Skils’kin for an episode of their new podcast, Good Gab. They talked about challenges during the pandemic, and exciting new plans! Check out the entire interview!
Read MoreCreating Lasting Impact: The ZONE 2021 Annual Report
We’re excited to share our 2021 Annual Impact Report, with updates on key ZONE strategies, what we are accomplishing with our community, how we are measuring our impact, and how you can get involved!
Read MoreSummer Learning Family & Student Survey Results
Many thanks to the hundreds of students and families in Northeast Spokane who filled out surveys about their hopes for learning and growth in summer 2022. You can click here to see the full results from over 400 students in Northeast Spokane schools. And click here for responses from over 100 adults and caregivers! These…
Read MoreCity Council Approves Resolution to Provide Funding for Northeast Spokane Behavioral Health Clinic!
The old Hillyard Library, adjacent to the Northeast Community Center, has been sitting empty since the new Library opened in September 2021. Residents and partner organizations have come together with the Community Center and MultiCare to dream big and put together plans to transform this space into a Community Behavioral Health Clinic! On February 28th,…
Read MoreStory of Impact: Lori van Anrooy
Lori van Anrooy Lori van Anrooy, Program Manager and Educator with Food$ense/SNAP-ED, has many years of experience in bringing nutrition education to youth and adults in Spokane County, including in the ZONE. Lori originally found an interest in cooking in the mid-1990s, and leading cooking classes for high schoolers led her to pursue more nutrition…
Read MoreStory of Impact: Nakia Arquette
Nakia Arquette Nakia Arquette is a Program Manager with Communities in Schools of Spokane County, a partner in The ZONE. Nakia grew up in Spokane and returned after going away for college to earn her degree in Elementary Education. “Education definitely wasn’t my hyperfocus initially,” she said. “I always found myself wanting to work with…
Read MoreEssential Skills: 2021 Program Outcomes
The Essential Skills Program was developed by ZONE partners to provide the knowledge and tools necessary to apply for a job or training program. We are very pleased to celebrate the completion of our first pilot with amazing graduates! 2021 Program Outcomes The curriculum builds self-confidence through career exploration, matching aptitudes, interests, and a clear path…
Read MoreThe Gathering ZONE: Connecting people and opportunities at the Hillyard Community Campus
Residents, agencies, and leaders came together as the new construction was being completed on the Hillyard Community Campus to create a plan that builds support and opportunity for everyone that gathers here. Our efforts and early successes are ensuring that preschoolers, families with school-aged children, seniors in the community…and you, are all welcome here. Watch…
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