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Mariposa program updated for ‘Gen Alpha’

Two girls smile up from a desk top where they have been building objects from marshmallows and toothpicks

In 2024, Mariposa leaders entered Walla Walla fifth grade classrooms with a fully updated curriculum for this group of students who started school in 2019 and were in kindergarten when the pandemic hit in 2020. Today’s fifth-graders are part of the first generation to spend their lives immersed in social media, with screens everywhere. Changes … Continue reading Mariposa program updated for ‘Gen Alpha’


A holiday miracle for Grace and her family

On a chilly morning in December, the team at Underriner Honda of Walla Walla gathered with anticipation for their annual holiday car giveaway.  General Sales Manager Pat Custer took a moment to explain the process. “The United Way gathers nominations,” Pat shared. “Once applications are approved, our staff has the honor of making the final selection.” A partnership of … Continue reading A holiday miracle for Grace and her family