We are celebrating our anniversary!  EIS has now been operating for two years, and our non profit Empowering, Inc. has been serving for a full DECADE.  With the input, support, ideas, time and commitment of countless people, we are proud of the organizations that have come to fruit.  We are celebrating this anniversary during Child Abuse Prevention Month, April, and holding a number of events.  We hosted a service learning field trip on site, partnering with local non profit CoMP (Community of Montessori Parents) and Spokane Public Schools.  Nearly 60 youth in grades 4^th through 6^th joined us to experience the games we use to teach skills and practice experiential art by making May Day paper flower baskets of hope for local homeless youth and families. 

We are holding a private anniversary celebration.  We have a FREE public celebration scheduled for May 1^st from 5-8PM.  The Northwest band Backadit has donated a gig, local catering and restaurant businesses have donated the hors d’eourves, and multiple local businesses have donated items for our silent auction. Children can enjoy free face painting.   We are holding a juried art show showcasing 14 local artists who are supporting our cause…..the proceeds of art and auction sales benefit the non profit library. 

Last, but not least, we are taking action to voice our concerns for the maintenance of child safety programs by continuing our letter writing campaign, Green Lights On for Child Safety.