This month, we’re celebrating our partners at Pinnacles Prep, a local charter school transforming education in North Central Washington. By fostering lifelong learning through hands-on, community-connected projects and whole-child support, Pinnacles Prep is preparing students to thrive in college, careers, and life. Discover how they’re shaping the next generation of leaders and creating opportunities for all in our region.

Supporting others starts with supporting yourself. This November, Thriving Together NCW hosted the Recovery Coach Retreat: Take Care of Your Heart, a transformative event for recovery coaches and certified peer counselors in our region. From breathing exercises to mask-making, participants engaged in powerful practices that fostered self-compassion, healing, and renewal.

In the summer of 2023, a new force for social justice emerged in North Central Washington—the Interfaith Justice Coalition. Born out of a shared vision among diverse faith communities, the organization aims to build relationships across differences and advocate for tolerance, empathy, inclusion, nonviolence and open-minded acceptance of all people.