Building a Brighter Future, Together: Our Strategic Plan

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Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway: A Spotlight on Neurodiversity

At The Shadow Project, we believe every child can succeed. Our mission is to make school more accessible and engaging for children with disabilities, so they can achieve their full potential. This October, for ADHD Awareness Month, we are excited to highlight a great book for readers ages 9-12: Hannah

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Goal Setting – Back to School

Get ready, elementary and middle school teachers! The Shadow Project is kicking off our 23rd year of the Goal Setting program in September 2025. We’re excited to expand our partnerships beyond special education teachers and classrooms to include English Language Development (ELD) teachers, school climate specialists, and attendance coaches. The

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The Shadow Project staff posing in a group photo with author Nui Wilson.

Celebrating a Banner Year: Students Soar to New Reading Heights

As the school year ended, The Shadow Project honored the wins of our Reading Mentor students! These events took place at partner schools across the Portland Metro Area and honored a year of reading, goal setting, and forming relationships with mentors. Reading Mentors Our volunteer Reading Mentors make this program

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