Entries by jdevoll

KFBK Hometown Hero Interview

On October 28th, 2016, we were honored to be featured as part of the KFBK “Hometown Hero” segment. Thanks to KFBK and all our supporters for believing in us and the students we serve. www.studentreach.org/donate to help us reach more students

How Giving Changes Your Life – Nov 4, 2015

In October StudentReach recognized the best of our students, as Guests of Honor at a fundraising event we held for the Sacramento community. Our students told of how StudentReach has been apart of their life changing experience…

9 YEAR OLD IN DISTRESS AND THEY CHOSE TO WALK AWAY

This photo was taken in 1990. It is one of the most famous photos shot by the prolific American photographer Mary Ellen Mark. It is not a photo from a movie set or a manufactured moment created for artistic effect. This is a candid moment captured of 9 year old Amanda Marie Ellison and her […]

REFUGEES IN THE WOODS – Aug 31, 2015

Last month something life changing happened. Something that will undoubtedly change the projection of Joseph’s life. He stepped off a plane like many have before and arrived in the land of the free. Joseph is a teenage refugee. For years Joseph and his family have been fleeing from the dangers of war. Ethnically Afghan his […]

WORKING WITH REFUGEE YOUTH IN SACRAMENTO – Aug 4, 2015

For the past 4 months Adam and I have been able to be a part of the lives of some pretty incredible refugee students. The students who we have had the pleasure of presenting our American Life Coaching program to, are recent arrivals from places such as Turkey and Afghanistan. They all have unique and […]

STUDENTREACH: AMAZON SMILE – Jun 9, 2015

Do you like shopping on Amazon? Did you know if you use Amazon Smile instead of Amazon, they will give a percentage of each sale to StudentReach? The site works exactly the same as Amazon and your login and account info all stay the same. It is so easy to help our new refugee and […]

A NEW GOAL!!!!!!! – May 5, 2015

It’s time to set a new goal! the response has been so strong, that our new goal is $5000! We have an awesome opportunity to fund 2 more unique projects. Our mentoring groups have expanded into refugee and homeless populations this semester and we need about $1000 to fund two leadership wilderness experiences. One of […]