Children of the Valley program expands into Burlington BY: JAKE ISOM BURLINGTON — The Children of the Valley after-school program now has the ability to serve more children. The free referral-based program for those in kindergarten through the fifth grade held a grand opening Tuesday for a site at the Christ The King Skagit…
Children of the Valley Program Expanding to Burlington, Sedro-Woolley BY: VINCE RICHARDSON PHOTOS BY: OLIVER HAMLIN SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Children of the Valley has brought its after-school program to Sedro-Woolley. Through a partnership with the Sedro-Woolley School District, Mount Vernon-based Children of the Valley now offers after-school services at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.…
Children of the Valley Program Expanding to Burlington, Sedro-Woolley BY: KERA WANIELISTA PHOTOS BY: OLIVER HAMLIN MOUNT VERNON — Flora Perez-Lucatero’s dream is coming true. Sixteen years ago, when Perez-Lucatero established the Children of the Valley after-school program in Mount Vernon to help children in need, she hoped one day she could expand it…
Donations Help Local Child Care Center Expand BY: KERA WANIELISTA PHOTOS BY: OLIVER HAMLIN MOUNT VERNON — When schools first shut their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March, local child care providers knew demand for their services would increase. What they didn’t know was how they’d pull it off. Nearly a year…
Flora Perez-Lucatero BY: TINA L. KIES PHOTO BY: KELLY CLARE PHOTOGRAPHY Those who choose a life of service share distinct characteristics: perseverance, a drive to create change, and an inner strength of mind. Raised in a family of farmworkers, Flora Perez-Lucatero learned through observation and the guidance of her hard-working parents that life does not play favorites. Rather,…