COPY - Central Oregon Project for Youth

Bob Moore, Project Coordinator for COPY (Central Oregon Program for Youth), talked about the program, volunteer opportunities, and the significant role youth mentors play when working with children whose parents are incarcerated. copy@deschutes.org

The Silent Bully: Escaping the Grip of Abusive Brain Chatter with Jacquie Elliott

Spiritual coach, mentor, public speaker and author, Jacquie Elliott, talks about her memoir/book "The Silent Bully: Escaping the Grip of Abusive Brain Chatter" and how her life experiences led to personal insecurity and doubt. In her book, she writes about the importance of challenging the negative self-talk and finding new messages that lead to fulfillment, contentment, and personal happiness.

We Are Remembering, Not Just a Number

"We Are Remembering, Not Just a Number" is a remembrance ceremony carried out each Memorial Day on Troy Field to share the names of over 7,000 service members who were killed in the line of duty in the Gulf War and War in Afghanistan.

Stand-in RJ (Stand In Restorative Justice)

StandinRJ was established in 2024 by a local Restorative Justice Facilitator - Emily B - who had the idea to cultivate community belonging through Restorative Justice Circles. The organization has a particular interest in utilizing restorative dialogue to engage community members who often feel left out of community conversations, while including those who have experienced harm in their communities.