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The holidays are upon us - a time for reflection, gratitude, and connection. Unfortunately for some, the season isn’t all about joy as uncertainty around resources increases anxiety and stress. The need in our community is great, so we encourage you to consider taking action on Tuesday, November 30th, for #GivingTuesday.

Martha Méndez Bolaños is a true HSD success story. After emigrating to the U.S. with her family when she was just four years old, Martha began attending school in the Hillsboro School District and ultimately graduated from Hilhi. She then got hired by the District in 2012, and for the next seven years held positions at both the school and central office level while taking classes at PCC. After earning her Associate’s Degree in 2019, she made the difficult decision to leave her job and pursue a Bachelor’s degree at Pacific University full-time. Upon earning her degree in May of this year with a 4.0 GPA, Martha was hired by her alma mater as an English Language Development teacher. She is thrilled to be doing what she loves and giving back to her community. Read more about Martha’s amazing journey in the fall 2021 edition of Pacific University’s Pacific magazine.

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