Success Stories

 Profile Way to Grow families/children and their accomplishments

Abubakar: a reading superstar!

Abubakar: a reading superstar! 3986 3000 Chelsea DeLong

Maryan and her four children have been enrolled in Way to Grow programming for over seven years! They have worked closely with their warmhearted and dedicated Family Educator, Shany, since…

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Meeting Challenges this Season: Nimo’s Story

Meeting Challenges this Season: Nimo’s Story 3334 1459 Way to Grow

Nimo and her family have been working with Way to Grow for over 10 years, with the help of their dedicated and enthusiastic Family Educator, Shamsa. Three of Nimo’s six…

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Deborah & Patty

Deborah & Patty 600 600 Maren Nelson

Our unique home visit model allows us to work directly with our community’s most isolated children and their families. Over time we see changes not only in children but also…

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Dear Third Grade Graduate…

Dear Third Grade Graduate… 3334 1459 Way to Grow

Dear Third Grad Graduate, You did it! You graduated from Way to Grow! We are so proud of you. You have worked hard in school, even when school closed and…

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Meet Our Scholar: Jake

Meet Our Scholar: Jake 2576 1534 Angelique McDonald

Age: 4Favorite Book: Spiderman Jake has a contagious smile that charms everyone he meets. He is very active in play and loves to run, jump, and dance around! He has…

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2019 Graduations!

2019 Graduations! 1250 834 Angelique McDonald

Summer at Way to Grow is always an exciting time. Read on to hear about our recent 3rd Grade and Early Learner Graduations, and don’t forget to check out all…

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Meet Our Scholar Salma

Meet Our Scholar: Salma

Meet Our Scholar: Salma 618 368 Chelsea DeLong

Age: 5Grade: KindergartenFavorite Book: I Want My Hat Back Though small in stature, Salma brings a huge personality everywhere she goes. “Whenever Salma walked into class, she always exuded the…

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Meet the Scholar Wicahpi

Meet our Scholar: Wicahpi

Meet our Scholar: Wicahpi 618 368 Chelsea DeLong

Age: 7Grade: 1stFavorite Book: Uncover A Shark While culture resides in the souls and hearts of its people, when it is infused into one’s education it can create beautiful experiences…

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Creating Lasting Bonds

Creating Lasting Bonds 1449 948 Chelsea DeLong

On his first day of preschool, Daniel could barely speak a word. A nervous child and unsure of his surroundings, Daniel didn’t play or interact with any of the other…

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Inspiring Opportunity and Building Legacy

Inspiring Opportunity and Building Legacy 2560 1700 Chelsea DeLong

Always driven and confident in her abilities, Mina graduated high school in 2010, ready to continue her schooling. However, a year later she found it difficult to balance her new…

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