With graduation for the class of 2024 approaching this month, we'd like to highlight two outstanding graduates in The Next Door Inc.'s (TNDI) Therapeutic Schooling Program. The students that we serve are youth who are at-risk, disenfranchised, and those who have for years fallen between the cracks of our public education system. With this in mind, the exceptional educational staff at the Klahre House (KH) and Kelly Avenue School (KAS) work tirelessly to find ways to help motivate, heal, support, and grow their students' academic success.

JD Fulwiler & Company Insurance’s Fulwiler Foundation will be hosting their 10th annual Chip In for Children charity golf tournament to raise money for organizations impacting the lives of local children and youth. We are thrilled to announce that The Next Door Inc. has been selected as one of this year’s beneficiaries, along with the Vancouver Police Activities League and Oregon Alliance!

Soroptimist Hood River, a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting education and training for women and girls in the Gorge, annually grants three honorees their Women of Distinction award. This recognition celebrates women in Hood River County who make a difference in the community by positively impacting the lives of other local women and girls. This year’s Women of Distinction honorees included The Next Door Inc.’s Executive Director, Janet Hamada, alongside fellow community members, Gladys Rivera and Silvia Maciel.

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge and appreciate the work of the families and parents who provide support, safety, and stability to youth in foster care. On May 14, The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) will host a special event to honor these incredible individuals who open their hearts and their homes to youth in our Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) program.

Like many who immigrate to the United States, Guillermo left Mexico in search of a better life for him and his family. Given his dire circumstances, there wasn't time to obtain the resources needed to cross the border legally and Guillermo had to leave his wife and three children behind. Unfortunately, he was stopped by Border Patrol and was later transported to an immigration detention center in Tacoma, Washington.