My name is Miriam Cooksey, and I am serving with United General District 304 as an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate for 10 weeks before I go to college. Alongside other VISTA Volunteers, I’ve spent most of my service with the Concrete Farm to School program. Situated on the school campus, this program has also allowed us to explore many elements of farming and working with a small and close-knit community to support food access. It has been an
My name is Dorothy Franklin, I have been serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate at United General District 304 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. In my service, I have been able to assist in delivering some of the more than 50 programs throughout Skagit County that support health and wellbeing at every stage of life.
Skagit Dads Connect, a new program of United General District 304, is ready to open its doors at Heartwood House to the first group of dads! Run by dads, designed for dads, this program is for fathers or father figures interested in building camaraderie, sharing about their experiences, and gaining practical skills for parenting
Article by: Maitea Cox, VISTA Farm to School Coordinator After completing my undergraduate degree in Food Systems from the University of Washington (Go Dawgs!), I was in an exciting yet intimidating transition period of my life. I had the opportunity to do anything and try everything, full authority to build my
