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At Broetje Family Trust we are committed to a future where all communities celebrate diversity, equitable and inclusive practices.

This past month, middle school students were asked to prepare speeches that responded to the question: Are Children Important? Brothers John Sein and John Win decided to write about children from their homeland of Burma.

Broetje Family Trust celebrates the graduation of Jose Duarte, the first RISE scholar graduate! On June 17th, Jose will be receiving his AA in Welding Technology from Columbia Basin College.

On May 31st, the Leo Center Welcome Team, Broetje Family Trust interns, and NELA middle schoolers visited the community garden to share wisdom and knowledge.

At NELA, we encourage our students to be leaders who serve and love others—to speak out for what is right and against inequity.

Sojourners impacts local communities across the country including here in Tri-Cities. Like our partner, we seek ways to be salt and light in this world to support the development of healthy and vibrant communities and bear fruit that will last (John 15:16). 

On May 4th, friends, family, and co-workers gathered in the Leo Center auditorium amidst flags and flowers, and a playlist of Joe’s favorite music for the announcement of the second annual Joe D. Shelton Memorial Award.

Ever since our Board committed to aligning our financial investments with the values of the Trust, we have learned many things. On Earth Day this year we are thrilled to have tangible examples of how our investments are benefitting Creation.

David had a dream to work at a well-known and loved local drive-thru coffee shop with a friend. A community, a place to belong, this was something he felt he was missing…