Columbia River Reflection

I was glad to have Holly Green & Christine Kapral as guest speakers in our class on Tuesday. I felt what they had to share was great for reconnecting what we have been discussing in class (such as the causes of poverty, the working poor, or raising children in poverty) using firsthand experience as examples. I enjoyed seeing how much effort they both put into the presentation, I would have given them my attention regardless but it is nice to have the extra materials and visual elements in a presentation. Their presentation certainly made a good impression of Columbia River, and I was personally impressed by the vast amount of services offered by Columbia River and its employees. During the presentation they described multiple situations where a lot of additional care would be made for clients that go beyond basic support, such as when Christine approached the woman living in her car and was able to talk with her through emotional times. Going the extra mile to help those in need really makes a significant difference in whether these people will be able to get back on their feet. Its actions such as that which impact people the most and give them hope, an open ear could be vital if the person struggling was a single mom with little social life outside of work and taking care of young children. Holly and Christine go beyond the call of duty in
The contents in this packet were various affordable or free ways for families, couples or singles to enjoy themselves in Clark County. I think this is super important because while Columbia River is mostly focusing on getting people through financial and difficulties and mental anxiety/stress, it is also important to remember to add some time for fun into ones schedule. This helps refocus on the idea that you can have a good time even when things are rough, which is essentially for keeping positivity