Teens’ Closet Project Provides Youth with Free, Quality Clothing—and Confidence By Diane DeLong Adolescence is a challenging time for teens under the best of circumstances. Often youth struggle to fit in with their peers and lack confidence and self-worth. Consider...
Three local women play important roles in helping the economy thrive Right in the heart of Prescott, three local women are helping the local economy thrive. Through their work at the Northern Arizona Council of Governments’ (NACOG) Economic/Workforce Development (EWD)...
The Highlands Center for Natural History’s Education Team cultivates diverse experiences for people of all ages—in nature, about nature, and with nature—especially now By Sarah Vincent, Education Director, Highlands Center for Natural History The Highlands Center for...
Agape House Helps People Rebuild Their Lives, Achieving Stability and Independence Around the Prescott area, people may occasionally see homeless people publicly asking for help. What most people probably don’t see: the 110 students in the Prescott area schools who...
Serving Up a Second Chance Through Affordable Housing Options By Tara Fort Jessi Hans, Executive Director of the Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) is on a mission to move people in the Prescott area from homelessness into affordable creative housing options....
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona Founder, Becky Ruffner, Passes the Torch to Claire Louge, Executive Director By Hilary Dartt When Becky Ruffner founded Prevent Child Abuse Arizona in 1989, she was a young mother determined to improve the chances for a healthy trajectory...
