All of us here at K12Translate and the viaLanguage family believe that ensuring language access through translation is really about building community. That’s what effective communication makes possible. I guess you could say we sort of have a community-minded focus just by virtue of the work we do.
So, it would just seem to make sense that we feel a natural desire to give back. And I wanted to take this post to applaud all the people in the K12Translate family, and beyond, who find the time and make the effort to give back during the year. Cheers to all of you!
Are you looking for some philanthropic ideas for your company? Here are few organizations and efforts we support:
- Humane Society – One paid day is donated to each employee to support their favorite non-profit organization. The company also offers an annual team volunteer opportunity. This year it’s the Humane Society—because pets are also part of the community!
- Operation Cornbread – We support Sisters of the Road Café in Portland, Ore., as part of that organization’s annual matching program, Operation Cornbread, which keeps food coming to the needy during the peak summer months.
- Annual Translation Grants - We offer in-kind translation grants for organizations reaching out to limited English proficient (LEP) communities, both Healthcare and K12.
- Heifer International – We provide annual support to a needy family by purchasing and donating a cow. Learn more about this unique program in an earlier post by viaLanguage.
As the Oregon Lottery once said, though I paraphrase, “Your odds of winning are 550,000 to one—significantly higher than if you don’t play.” And it’s the same with making a difference. Act and you can help.
Keep Learning & Keep Giving Back!
Leslie
K12Translate
