We believe that every action taken to better just one life will create a ripple effect that changes many. When we can get the word out about what Children of the Valley means to the community that in turn allows us to step up our efforts for the children we serve in the Skagit Valley community. Read our press features below.
Press and Reports
Impact Report 2022-2023
Impact Report 2022-2023 Welcome to our third annual Impact Report! Click the link below to see how our community is helping us make an impact.
Children of the Valley program expands into Burlington
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…
Impact Report 2021-2022
Impact Report 2021-2022 Welcome to our second annual Impact Report! Looking back on the past two years, we see a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic. It exposed the depth of need in our community and galvanized us to take action at record speed, illuminating what we’re capable of when we are focused and working…
Children of the Valley after-school program comes to Sedro-Woolley
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
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…
Quarterly Newsletter – 2nd Quarter 2021
2nd Quarter 2021 Highlights A year ago this month, none of us could’ve guessed where we’d be in July 2021, after enduring one of the most tumultuous and challenging years of our lifetime. Despite all of the uncertainty, COV adapted and overcame the obstacles we faced and emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before!…
Impact Report 2020
Impact Report 2020 We are so pleased to share our first annual Impact Report! 2020 was a year that many of us will not soon forget. It was a year full of challenges and unprecedented circumstances. Despite this, our community came together to support one another. Gratitude is the word that continues to be with…
Quarterly Newsletter – 4th Quarter 2020
4th Quarter 2020 Highlights The fourth quarter is always a busy time of year for us at COV. From October through December, we work diligently to spread the word about COV and bolster community support. We couldn’t have been happier or more proud of our community than we were over the past few months. Community…
Donations Help Local Child Care Center Expand
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
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,…
Together, we can make a difference.
Since 2006, Children of the Valley has been at the forefront of local efforts to ensure that children in need are given equal opportunity to learn, feel supported, and thrive in all aspects of their young lives. We believe that every action taken on behalf of these children – positive word-of-mouth, donation, sponsorship, or volunteer hours – starts a ripple of change that reaches far and wide. It is our goal to positively impact the lives of the children and families we serve, creating a better future for us all.