I read recently that generosity is the gateway to prosperity. Whether we give with our time, talents or our treasures the impacts of living a life of generosity extend far beyond the cause we are supporting.

Many Oregon students are assigned a narrative that impacts their confidence and limits their ability to see the future that is possible for them. We want to change that narrative to create a future of limitless possibilities for all students. And we changed our name to do it.

Identities are the beginning of everything. They inform how we interact with the world and others perceptions of us. Six years ago, we began the process of reinventing our identity. On October 11, we reveal it to the community.

On July 19, the Board of Directors met at Lewis & Clark College for the first board retreat in the history of the organization. What transpired was nothing short of inspirational.

At the age of 14, I stopped living at home full time and couch surfed my way to a diploma, finishing high school with a 1.8 GPA. Today I’m the Executive Director of In4All. Here is my story.

For the last four years, volunteers from PGE have brought their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math to the classrooms of Bridger Elementary — and didn’t use a word of English.