August Newsletter

Newsletter • August 2011

94% of special education teachers in The Shadow Project say it is a valuable resource because it motivates students to show up, stay on task, put forth their best effort and take pride in their work. This past year we partnered with teachers in 28 local schools, making learning more rewarding for 1,200 students.

Last year, 13.2% or more than 74,000 Oregon students received special education services. Most of these students at the elementary level could have qualified for The Shadow Project.

Harvard Business School Association of Oregon Teams with The Shadow Project.
Harvard's Community Partners program has found that The Shadow Project provides a significant Social Return on Investment by helping instill success attributes for children with learning challenges. The group is recommending expansion of our program throughout Oregon. If you would like to learn more, or schedule a presentation for your company or organization, please call The Shadow Project at 888.747.0005

New Seasons BBQ to Benefit our Kids.
Enjoy a delicious barbecue at Raleigh Hills New Seasons Saturday, August 27 or Sunday, August 28 between noon and 4 p.m. at 7300 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. The store is donating 100% of proceeds to The Shadow Project.

Go Portland Timbers! The Portland Timbers help The Shadow Project We received a $5000 grant from the Portland Timbers Community Fund during the July 30^th game. Shadow volunteer (and major Timbers fan) Ralph Leftwich accepted on our behalf.

Become a Friend of Shadow
…Your donation will double.
Thanks to a generous challenge grant from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, anyone who becomes a Friend of Shadow by donating $100 or more, or increases their current donation, will see it matched dollar for dollar.

Thanks for making a difference.
We're very grateful to these recent donors:

The Walmart Foundation ($25,000)
An anonymous grant through the
Oregon Community Foundation ($20,000)
The Rotary Club of Portland ($4,000)

The Shadow Project
6663 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #108
Portland, Oregon 97225 USA
Toll free: 1-888-747-0005
Email: Shadow@shadow-project.org
www.shadow-project.org

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