A New Season of Giving: Sharing the Gift of Holiday Hope
Each year, we invite our staff to come together in support of families in need through our Holiday Hope program. Through donations and our Virtual Giving Tree, staff are able to contribute funds or choose a student to purchase gifts for.
This year, we had over 80 students in need of a little extra holiday joy. Because of our staff’s generosity, we raised $1,372 and gathered more than 100 gifts for these families, ensuring they feel supported and celebrated this season.
“This is truly my favorite project to take on—it is incredibly rewarding work,” said Charter School Secretary Jackie Ochoa, who helped oversee this year’s program. “Seeing how our staff comes together and how Visions shows up for our students is so heartwarming. The holidays can be hard, and it’s a beautiful thing to be able to pay it forward and support our students during this season.”
Thank You, Elves!
From the initial donations to the wrapping and delivery efforts, the collective spirit of giving showcased the heart of Visions and our commitment to serving our community. A heartfelt thank you to all our staff for coming together to bring joy and hope to our students and their families.
Thank you to our staff who volunteered their time to wrap and deliver gifts: Nicole Salzberg, Caitlin Tan, Georgina Rios, Yesenia Gonzalez, Carolyn Davis, Jocelyn Swank, Bethany Johnson, Carol Weyermuller, Stacy Callman, Kristen Manchester, Victoria Soria, Keely Adams, Lora Bachinsky, Cassie Backstrom, JoEllen Graulty, Jennifer Irish, Ferrin Cowan, Alexandria Bersig, Kaylee Song, Sabrina Allgood, Keenya Powell, Kristyn Migliori, Grace Gose, Sander Salguero, Nancy Legalsi, Karen Moe, Pritika Sharma, and Melissa Pytlak for helping wrap and deliver gifts, and a very special thank you to Jackie Ochoa and Lindsey Nance for overseeing the program and bringing the Holiday Hope joy this season!
Year after year, our Holiday Hope program provides a meaningful way for our staff to gather in support of our families. We hope the contributions help make this holiday season brighter for the families we serve.
Wishing you joy, peace, and togetherness during this time.