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Education expands its role
URL: https://www.tfff.org/community-vitality/fall-2020-issue-2/education-expands-its-roleWhen COVID-19 emptied classrooms in Oregon schools last spring, it highlighted the critical role schools play — not just in education but in the community. Besides providing remote instruction, district employees worked with community... Read More
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Scholar finds fulfillment through art
URL: https://www.tfff.org/community-vitality/fall-2019-issue-2/scholar-finds-fulfillment-through-artWhen Margaret Hartsook was a young student, she didn’t learn in the same way as other kids. Recognizing her unique learning style, teachers often encouraged her to incorporate art into her lessons.“Art has always been a place where I... Read More
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Camp creates supports for students
URL: https://www.tfff.org/community-vitality/spring-2019-issue-1/camp-creates-supports-studentsWhen Amy Gabriel accepted a job in 2010 as counselor at a brand-new youth camp near her home in Yreka, California, she was both excited and a little apprehensive. The senior-to-be hadn’t done much camping, and now she was going to spend an... Read More
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Learning communities
URL: https://www.tfff.org/community-vitality/fall-2017-issue-2/learning-communitiesWith just 1,500 residents, Wheeler County in north central Oregon is the least populated in the state. Four hours from Portland, it’s home to the John Day River, the state’s largest deposit of fossils, and three towns — the county seat of... Read More
