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From Student to Scholar to Educator – A Journey of Impact and Inspiration in Shawano

Posted on Aug 10, 2023, by

Kayla Hokenstad’s interest in education started as an elementary student, as a serious “basement” educator in play with her sister. That interest grew as she witnessed the difference her teachers made in the lives of her and her classmates. In 2014, Kayla received the Pearl Smith Future Teacher Scholarship, which helped her pursue a Bachelor’s […]

The incredible power of mentoring

Posted on Jan 26, 2023, by

January is National Mentoring Month, celebrating the positive effect it can have while encouraging individuals to mentor. It started in 2002 as a time to celebrate the power of mentoring and encourage others to explore how mentoring programs can enable organizations to create more productive, engaged and satisfied people. We reached out to leaders in […]

Gift helps comfort children in times of crisis

Posted on Jun 21, 2022, by

Moments of crisis are difficult, transformative experiences. Due to the nature of their work, law enforcement officers are regularly tasked with assisting victims through these extremely difficult situations. Too often those victims include children.    The REACH-A-Child initiative provides a valuable tool to help children during times of crisis. Whether the children are in an automobile […]

Shawano Volunteer shares her passion for her community

Posted on Sep 30, 2021, by

Pictured: Todd Raether, former Shawano board chair, Jon Meyers, current board chair and master of ceremonies, and volunteer Wendy Crawford. During the Shawano Area Community Foundation’s annual Harvest Moon Soiree event on Sept.18, the Herb Rycroft Volunteer Award was presented to Wendy Crawford for her outstanding work in the Shawano community. Wendy shared her story […]