Stories of Impact
Essential 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…
Read MoreJack Green: The Generous and Community-Minded Owner of Green’s Fresh Market
Jack Green Jack Green is the owner of Green’s Fresh Market in the Hillyard neighborhood and has a long history in the grocery business. Some might remember Jack when he owned and operated Piccolo’s Italian Market and when he managed Cassano’s Italian Grocery store in the Chief Garry Neighborhood. As a resident and partner in…
Read MoreRonako Mejbon: A Partner with a Passion for Community Health
“I’m honored and grateful that I get to help my Marshallese community.”—Ronako Mejbon Ronako Mejbon has played many important roles in her life – as a daughter, a mother, a community navigator, a nursing assistant and now as a community health worker at CHAS Health partnering with The ZONE at Northeast Community Center. She has…
Read MoreEfforts of The ZONE Honored by Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
Girl Scouts Executive Director Brian Newberry presenting the Community Award to The ZONE with Amber Waldref, Director and Krysten Proszek, Expanded Learning Coordinator. We were so surprised last week to receive The Community Award from our local Girl Scouts organization! “This Council Award recognizes community groups or businesses who have supported a Service Unit or…
Read MoreGonzaga University Wolff Fellows Create Impact in The ZONE
Alexandria Campbell Ellie Hough For the past 3 years, The ZONE at Northeast Community Center has hosted Wolff Fellows from Gonzaga University—students who desire to work at local organizations focused on increasing equity and social justice. The ZONE is happy to receive a Wolff Fellow from Gonzaga University who can spend a year not only…
Read MoreNourishing Immigrant and Refugee Neighbors through The ZONE Community Health Worker Partnership
Access to healthy foods is critical to healthy kids and thriving families. The ZoNE has formed a partnership with World Relief, Latinos en Spokane, and CHAS Health to increase access to healthy foods with our local immigrant and refugee communities across Spokane County through the efforts of community health workers. Together with our amazing food…
Read MoreZONE Family Resource Coordinators Support Thriving Students, Families, and Schools
Amy McColm and Nathan Hamilton, ZONE Family Resource Coordinators Students do better when they have support from both their teachers at school and their parents/caregivers at home. The ZONE has placed two Family Resource Coordinators in six Spokane Public Schools. These dynamic individuals work closely with Principals at their schools to engage families in the…
Read MoreTerry O’Brien asks, “If not now, when? If not me, who?”
My name is Therese (Terry) O’Brien and I am a retired professional woman with 3 business degrees, 4 children plus 9 grandchildren…and I live in the ZONE. I was born in Wisconsin and was a junior in high school when I first became involved in the business of advocacy. After that, every stage of my…
Read MoreWasan Hassan builds strong relationships and helps families overcome obstacles
Wasan Hassan, ZoNE Family Advocate with Nathan Hamilton, ZoNE Family Resource Coordinator, distributing food to families this summer at Northeast Community Center. My name is Wasan, I am a pharmacist from Iraq. I arrived to the US with my husband and 4 kids in 2010. I always had the passion to help others especially those…
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