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This summer, over 60 children filled Tierra Vida’s youth summer program to capacity. They ranged from little ones at the kindergarten level, stepping into a classroom for the very first time, all the way up to sixth graders. This year the Tierra Vida team wanted the kids to come away having learned something real. So the summer was organized around a simple, open-ended theme: How Things Work.

On May 27, Tierra Vida celebrated 11 graduates with a heartfelt ceremony. Royale shared his journey, reflecting on challenges and encouraging graduates to pursue their goals with confidence and determination.

On October 13, Tierra Vida’s streets filled with smiles as residents, staff, and members of the Tri-Cities, WA community celebrated Phase III’s completion – a milestone reflecting shared effort, connection, and community spirit.

Broetje Family Trust, an association of three foundations birthed out of a founding vision of Broetje Orchards to “go and bear fruit, fruit that will last” (John 15:16), announces the selection of Omar Escalera as its inaugural Executive Director.  

Broetje Family Trust staff and Tierra Vida community members came together this Easter season to observe the Stations of the Cross, walking through the neighborhood in a spirit of reflection and unity.

Recently, staff of the Broetje Family Trust, residents of Tierra Vida Community and members of the greater Tri-Cities, WA community came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new 120 apartments in East Pasco, WA.

Jonathan Llamas is a RISE Scholar who has been in the Tierra Vida Community since the very beginning. Hear more about his story and what has inspired a significant change in his life below.

Sit back, put your headphones on, and discover the journey Tierra Vida staff has been on to transform the After School Program. Eli Martinez, Community Engagement Manager, shares his reflections in a short podcast.

On Wednesday, September 28th the Tierra Vida after school program students hosted a suicide awareness and prevention walk. This year Broetje Family Trust wanted to go deeper than sharing a newsletter and get more people involved, calling on young adults and youth to be at front and center of this growing issue amongst their generation.