A NOTE FROM MARK
NOVEMBER 2023
At the Riekes Center, we practice embodying gratitude daily. So during this month of gratitude, which begins a season of giving, it’s only natural that we want to be sure to give a big thank you to our staff, participants, and entire community.
Many of you know that our approach begins with a commitment to an unflinching culture, an environment of non-judgment and mutual respect, within which we provide a variety of goal-based activities for anyone to pursue an interest or pursue a passion. Then our deeply empathetic staff enacts proven methodologies and mentoring techniques to help each individual take agency over their own development. It takes the courage of our participants and staff to meet this high bar from which anything is possible. And it requires consistent community support to make this a reality. Every day, I’m in awe of the importance of our work, the courage of everyone involved, and the enduring love and support from our greater community.
So as we reflect later this month with family and friends during this season of gratitude, I’ll be thinking of each of you and our entire community as a whole. Your support of our staff and the nearly one-third of our participants who are on scholarship is what enables us to provide our unique, often life-changing programming. We are grateful for you every day.
Thank you!
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