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LIFRC Endorses the Lopez Rec Levy LIFRC would like to clarify about our grants in relation to the Parks and Rec levy, which the LIFRC is endorsing.  We are fortunate to currently have a 5-year OSPI 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, which funds after-school and summer camps for grades K-8. The grant expires in summer 2027. The Lopez

Need Educational Financial Aid Assistance? Are you or someone you know thinking about college, apprenticeships, or technical training but not sure where to start with financial aid? We can help! FAFSA, WAFSA, scholarships — we’ll walk you through it step-by-step.For more information, email Susannah@lifrc.org to get started!

Youth Leading Youth On an island where the tide teaches rhythm and the forest whispers patience, a new generation is finding its voice. They are learning not just to listen—but to lead. In classrooms, community halls, and open fields, Lopez youth are discovering that leadership begins with connection: to themselves, to one another, and to

We Want to Make Some Clarifications Life on Lopez has always asked us to work together, to meet challenges head-on as a community. As the recent Salish Current article by Chom Greacen titled ‘Lopez Island in need of financial health check, community conversation’ points out, our community is navigating rising costs of living, a lack