There is a lot going on this weekend and into the following week! Indigenous Celebration Day on Saturday the 13th and then three days of youth workshops with the Blue Heron Canoe Family! Come learn, explore and celebrate! Community Drop-in Day Sunday, July 14 Odlin Park 1pm – 5pm – Games, crafting, nature walks 6pm to […]
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We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on CharacterStrong, a program that is making a noticeable impact on the lives of Lopez Island students. CharacterStrong is a comprehensive, evidence-based model which follows the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) Social-Emotional Learn (SEL) standards. Using mindfully developed, adaptable curriculum, CharacterStrong has been shown to have
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Standing on the banks of the outer San Juan Islands, the late spring breeze whispers stories of time immemorial. Coast Salish: Land, Sea & Place is a multiyear project of LIFRC made possible by a grant from Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI), administered by WA State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). We
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Click HERE to Apply! Applications are due April 15, 2024
Job Announcement! Do you want to join LIFRC Youth Advisory Council? Read More »
Teens today have to navigate a very complicated world. Evidence-based research demonstrates that the best approach to help youth deal with their day-to-day realities is to provide programs that engage, educate, and empower co-design and co-leadership. Youth are more likely to reach their full potential when they are invited to build supports that they believe
Prevention Coalition, Youth Advisory Council, and The Dream Team! Read More »
Happening this Saturday, November 18th!! Join us in this interisland event for youth (MS/HS) regarding leadership skills, and prevention information. Lunch will be provided by @eltacoboutit!! Youth who attend will also receive a gift card for one of our local coffeeshops as well as immediate sign off on 5 community service hours at the end
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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
Register your kids today for this amazing opportunity! Youth will learn to carve and play their very own indigenous flute with Peter Ali, Native American Flautist. Workshop will be open to youth, 10 years and older and will be held indoors at the Lopez Island Center for Community and the Arts. Then, stick around for
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