Celebrating Pride
On Saturday, June 27th, the day before the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall riots, Looking Glass Station 7 hosted a Pride celebration with Trans*Ponder and HIV Alliance. Youth and staff enjoyed a barbecue in the backyard while getting the chance to learn about these valuable LGBTQ+ resources in our community.
Riverfront School Graduation 2020 (Drive Thru Edition)
Our Looking Glass Riverfront School 2020 class graduation event was certainly unique and extremely special. Social distancing forced us to hold this annual event in a drive through manner, with all staff wearing masks and parents and students mostly remaining in their cars while the grads hopped out for photos and to pick up their diplomas (VIDEO).
Looking Glass Stands in Solidarity
In light of recent tragedies and our community response, Looking Glass Community Services affirms the pain communities of color, especially African Americans endure. We will never truly understand or feel this pain but we will stand in solidarity against injustice, racism, and discrimination. Looking Glass always will, and even more in the future, fight to change the institutional racism in our systems of justice and power.
Staff Spotlight: Marielle Hart
For the past five years, Marielle Hart has taught at Riverfront School and Career Center, and currently serves as their education supervisor.
Marielle says that it is rewarding to support the kids when they are struggling and help them get the quality education and services that they deserve. When asked what her hopes are for her students, Marielle says, “The kids that we work with are so resilient. They are amazing. They deserve the world.” She wants them to know that they have the love and support of the Riverfront community.
Riverfront School and Career Center adjusts to COVID-19
In the midst of this unprecedented crisis, it can be hard to imagine what education will look like in the future. Many schools are currently utilizing technology to continue teaching students. We spoke with Cheryl Zwillinger, Director of Riverfront School and Career Center, to learn about how she and her team are addressing these challenges.
New Roads Outreach Team During COVID-19
For New Roads runaway and homeless youth program outreach workers, challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic have been wide reaching but the team perseveres working hard to find at-risk youth and engage them about New Roads resources. On Friday, May 15th we joined two members of the outreach team on an outing and asked them questions about their process as well as how the pandemic has changed their approach in the field.
Rural Program During COVID-19
Counseling During COVID-19
The Counseling Program at Looking Glass continues to be a vital service for youth, adults, and families in Lane County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our counseling team has adjusted to this crisis and is now offering telehealth services. We sat down with Carlyn Wierda, our Outpatient Services Director, to learn more.
Looking Glass’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020 Gala Auction Recap: Bond Night A Big Hit
The annual Looking Glass “Looking Forward, Giving Back,” event for 2020 is in the books and by all measures it was a resounding success. The 007-James-Bond-themed event was quite a hit, providing fun for roughly 250 supporters who helped raise crucial funds for Looking Glass at-risk youth & family services.
