Melissa Boord of Electric City receives her certificate from Leadership Institute of North Central Washington Wednesday night. Her community project was titled “Trees of Sharing,” with the goal of making sure families facing financial hardship still had a Christmas tree and presents for the holiday season.
February 6, 2026
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‘By community people, for their community’
Leadership Institute of NCW graduates celebrate civic leadership
EPHRATA — Sixteen emerging community leaders from across North Central Washington graduated Wednesday evening from the Leadership Institute of NCW, a bilingual civic‑engagement program. The celebration, held at the Ephrata Recreation Center, marked the completion of a 20‑session course rooted in the nationally recognized Parent Leadership Training Institute framework.