Why La Cima?
As the days stretch into summer and the sun nurtures us, we’ve been contemplating the true notion of belonging; what it is, how it feels, and how we might, as a community, cultivate more space for it to naturally flourish. There are many, many definitions of belonging, but for the sake of mutual understanding, here at […]
CPR in Spanish
“Toward the end of last year, a friend of ours had to call the ambulance,” says Karina E. Cerda Aguirre, Bilingual Youth Programs Coordinator and Community Supports Associate at LIFRC. “They ended up OK, but it got the whole Spanish speaking community talking about what we might do in the case of a real emergency.” […]
Clam Dig! Out of School Adventure
Have you ever walked upon the muddy banks of an ocean estuary during low tide and noticed little dimples or donut sized holes in the smooth surface of the shore? Together with our Community Partners, KWIAHT: Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea, participants of the Middle School After School program and their […]
Sailing the Spike Africa Schooner: Youth Mentoring expedition
In the first half of 2021, an extraordinary group of mentor tutors and paraprofessionals provided Lopez students individual tutoring and supportive academic engagement. Our goal was to reduce learning disparities during remote schooling. Thanks to a grant provided by the Washington Office of Superintendent Public Instruction (OSPI) and the dedication of a phenomenal group of […]