Updates from Looking Glass
For this year's Thank a Youth Worker Day (May 10th), we would like to recognize the great work that Perry Washington has done for youth in Lane County at Station 7. As Services Manager, Perry is a leader on the team and is responsible for helping with initial youth intake and orientation as well as helping them to return to stable housing after their stay at Station 7.
At Looking Glass Center Point School, utilizing the latest tech tools helps keep the students engaged and sparks their creativity. The recent acquisition of new Lego Mindstorms education tools was a bit intimidating to the staff at first, but with in-person training provided by a member of the Lego Academy (yes, that's a thing), the staff is feeling confident in its Lego building skills.
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is fast approaching - on Saturday, May 19th at Valley River Inn we will welcome Looking Glass supporters to join us in a night of revelry that will include live jazz, casino games with prizes, a fun photo booth, jewelry raffles as well as a live and silent auction. This year's theme is Roaring 20's! Tickets are on sale now.
The Job Training Program, which operates out of the Looking Glass Riverfront School and Career Center, is a uniquely-designed program that prepares youth, ages 14-24, for success in the workforce in multiple ways. The Job Training Program has been in operation since the late 80's and is funded through the Lane Workforce Partnership.
We were so excited to be the beneficiaries to Eugene Yoga's first yoga mat drive. Thank you to Eugene Yoga and their customers to being so generous as to donate over 40 yoga mats, blankets, and blocks to benefit Looking Glass clients.
SELCO Community Credit Union recently provided funds to Looking Glass Community Services with the specific purpose of furnishing 4 apartment units in a building owned by Looking Glass which houses the Looking Glass New Roads runaway and homeless youth day shelter. “SELCO has provided a great benefit to our community by this donation,” Looking Glass CEO Craig Opperman said.
Join our raffle bracket as part of the men's college basketball tournament. $50 gets you a slot in the bracket. Only one entry per person. On Wednesday March 14th, you will be randomly assigned a team. As your team moves closer to the championship, you will be eligible to win each prize from prizes donated by local businesses at each level along the way.
United Way of Lane County honored Looking Glass board member, former Eugene School District superintendent and longtime local advocate for youth George Russell with the Alton F. Baker award annually presented to an outstanding community leader in honor of Baker, who in 1946 started the original Community Chest, now known as United Way of Lane County.
